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...bbed LR2 Stateside, will be the first-ever vehicle to use Dolby(R) Pro Logic II(R) 7.1 surround sound. Sure, almost all vehicles have a rudimentary version of surround sound with speakers taking residence in dashboards, rear decks and door panels, bu...
...n racks of products promising to connect your iPod or other digital music player to your car's audio system... everything from cables to FM transmitters. But what's going to work best in your ride? Mail order car audio house Crutchfield thinks it has...
...-oriented driver and his or her passengers. Got music? Vique supports MP3, WMA, and OGG formats. Same with DVDs and DivX if you're willing to risk watching movies and driving simultaneously. A USB port is also available to expand those options with, ...
...this week, the President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association appeared before Congress, urging them to support the 'Right To Repair Act.' H.R. 2048, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act's proponents argue that the bill will "protec...
...gust of 2005 is up for bid on eBay. Xzibit and his crew painted the outside red with yellow flames, installed several flat screen TVs with a DVD player and PlayStation 2, bolted on chrome bumpers and a chrome steering wheel, and outfitted t...
...h OEM car sound systems. A simple plug-in interface will allow users to charge the iPod in the car, and to control the player with the car stereo's controls.According to Apple, more than 70 percent of 2007-model vehicles in the U.S. will provide iPod...
...iving behind a pop out panel in the luggage area amidst exposed wiring), we're convinced any vehicle parading around as a status symbol absolutely must come equipped with Eclipse's new AVN 6600 dual DVD entertainment deck (or something like it, at an...
...;and Honda among others) was forced by an arbitration panel to play commercials on four of its channels. The ruling came as a resolution stemming from a dispute between the company and Clear Channel Communications, an XM investor back ...
... or Audi, as the two brands have just signed an exclusive agreement with Sirius Satellite Radio through 2012. The companies have had a non-exclusive agreement with both providers for the past few years, but customers will lose XM as option beginning ...
...that pop into your head? If they happen to be anything like "Flowmaster 40 Series" or "Dynomax Bullet" (the straight-through muffler that makes Cherry Bombs sound civilized in comparison), you may not like the new ticketing system developed by Acoust...
...n racks of products promising to connect your iPod or other digital music player to your car's audio system... everything from cables to FM transmitters. But what's going to work best in your ride? Mail order car audio house Crutchfield thinks it has...
..., dubbed the Fiesta Freedom. Geared towards technophiles, the model includes £800 ($1,400 USD) of packaged extras, including Bluetooth connectivity and voice-control stereo. Available in a variety of bodystyles and specifications, the Free...
...s, etc., or having such devices installed in your vehicle. He points out that: Installations mean squeaks and rattles. Exception: Yugos, Fiats, and any British car older than an American Idol candidate - fit and finish can only be improved here....
...? Knockin' on the big 5-0 (and we're not talking about the police, yo). So... what's an aging rapper to drive when arthritis rules out high-riding Escalades and Hummer H2s? Chrysler 300? Been there, DUBbed that. So perhaps the next logical step is a ...
...-oriented driver and his or her passengers. Got music? Vique supports MP3, WMA, and OGG formats. Same with DVDs and DivX if you're willing to risk watching movies and driving simultaneously. A USB port is also available to expand those options with, ...
...a step further than simply piping the player's tunes through their cars' speakers. Play control, access to playlists, ability to sort and other iPod control features will be managed directly from the head unit and redundant steering wheel contr...
...e digital provider for all Kia vehicles starting with 2008 models. The agreement will run through 2014, with an optional extension.Such announcements are not new. Volkswagen, for example, will also be carrying SIRIUS exclusively for its vehicles...
...essure from portable devices from the likes of TomTom and Garmin, announcing Thursday the launch of its own portable navigation device.Dubbed the "Blackbird," the versatile unit comes pre-loaded with map data for the U.S. and Canada, and will p...
...this week, the President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association appeared before Congress, urging them to support the 'Right To Repair Act.' H.R. 2048, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act's proponents argue that the bill will "protec...
...gust of 2005 is up for bid on eBay. Xzibit and his crew painted the outside red with yellow flames, installed several flat screen TVs with a DVD player and PlayStation 2, bolted on chrome bumpers and a chrome steering wheel, and outfitted t...