Santa Claus is getting a technology upgrade this Christmas season: For the first time ever, OnStar subscribers can follow Santa's Christmas Eve journey around the world using the OnStar system in their vehicle, thanks to a new partnership with The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). And Santa's Sleigh also gets an OnStar technology upgrade as well!

Starting at 6:00 a.m. EST on December 24, drivers with an active OnStar subscription will be able to press the blue OnStar button in their vehicles to request a "Santa Update." From there, an OnStar advisor will share Santa's whereabouts based on location information provided by NORAD. The advisors will receive a new update from NORAD every hour and will be able to inform subscribers of Santa's location through 5 a.m. EST on December 25.

Santa will also be enjoying the safety and security of OnStar in his sleigh this Christmas. St. Nick recently paid a visit to the OnStar Command Center to pick up his newly outfitted sleigh and learn about the real services the company offers subscribers as well as the custom services OnStar created just for him.

Santa's custom fictional OnStar services include: Reindeer Health Diagnostics to keep him abreast of the reindeers' hunger and energy levels, Hands-Free Calling to allow him to keep his hands on the reigns and eyes on the-sky, and Turn-By-Turn Navigation directions to help route him to the homes of the good little boys and girls around the world.

"We are honored to help the world's busiest traveler find his way this holiday season," said Scott Kubicki, Vice President OnStar Service Delivery. "We know with our core suite of services, Santa's travels will be much easier."

For more than 50 years NORAD has used its GPS technology to monitor Santa's whereabouts and share this information with children and families around the world. This year, OnStar will be sharing that location information through its advisors and links to the NORAD website from onstar.com, onstarconnections.com and facebook.com/onstar.