I have an iPhone so the situation is slightly different. However, once I purchased a high quality Apple-certified cable, the problem never reoccurred. I hope that cable solves yours.
Chrysler withdrew factory support. I've heard rumors that Honda might join NASCAR which means you'll probably be seeing Accords. In regards to GM/Chevy, how long can they run the Camaro body after it's discontinued? Also, what body will they use? Cadlillac CT5?
EDIT: Did a little digging...
Now that you mention it, I do remember NASCAR tightening down on the templates back in the mid-to-late 80s. The T-birds had such an aero advantage over the GM products that I'm sure GM wanted to be sure they didn't get any more advantage by tweaking the body lines.
NASCAR was already talking about ways to slow the cars down in 1985. That crash might have been the catalyst but it was already in discussion before that.
I found some info about . It was a rumor cooked up by Darrell Waltrip and Junior Johnson but never verified. So just a conspiracy theory from sore losers.