German magazine, Spiegel, is reporting that Apple will be developing the navigation or GPS system for the future Mercedes cars, which may be featured as early as 2009 in a Mercedes car. They are also reporting that Google Maps may join Apple, as they have in the past, in this project.

Mercedes will get the exclusive rights for a 6 month period, after which others we be able to add that system to their cars.

I am not really sure what Apple can do better than anyone else in terms of navigation other than creating a stylish GUI. Let us wait and we shall find out.

via Foursprung