Recently, XM Satellite Radio (purveyors of the OEM stereo option available from companies like General Motors 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 [...]
No longer will one be able to choose between either XM or Sirius satellite radio in a new Volkswagen 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 [...]
Pop quiz – when someone says the term “exhaust system”, what are the first words 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 Acoustic [...]
If you’ve wandered the aisles of your local consumer electronics megastore lately, you’ve probably seen 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 [...]
Chris caught the debut appearance of Mercedes-Benz 280SL. It’s gorgeous, and that’s before we even get to the audio stuff. A Boss Audio bigwig produced this car from his personal collection — it is actually a car that started out its life as a convertible, not a Pagoda. size=”2″>Hrach Baghoumian, mods include Axis 5-spoke [...]
Bill Howard, editor of TechnoRide, offers advice on either installing a iPod adapter, DVD players, 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.
Keep your [...]
Dr. Dre is over 40 years old. Grandmaster Flash? 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 blinged-out version of Buick’s [...]
BMW has announced that its iPod integration will go 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 controls. Additionally, artist, title and song text [...]
Already well-established as one of the big players in the U.S. market for embedded auto nav systems, Alpine is bowing to pressure 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 [...]
We feel Engadget’s pain.
The Vique GPS sounds like the perfect multimedia entertainment system for a tech-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 [...]
Earlier this week, Kia Motors Co. and SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced that the Korean automaker will be carrying the 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, [...]
The 1957 V8 Chevy panel truck featured on MTV’s Pimp My Ride in August 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 [...]
Depress the button on the Volkswagen-aping switchblade key, pull the meaty handle, and climb aboard. Acrophobics needn’t sweat an awkward wardrobe malfunction when clambering in– the Range Rover Sport can be thoughtfully trained to rest low on its airsprings, as a camel might relent to accommodate its Kalahari master.
Inside, occupants are greeted with the warm [...]
