Car Audio News & Reviews

Pioneer SPH-DA110 and DA210 AppRadio 3 Head Units

Pioneer today announced the SPH-DA110 and SPH-DA210 AppRadio 3 in-dash head units, which offer smartphone connectivity to seamlessly integrate apps within the car for navigation, traffic, weather or music onto the...
Kenwood Excelon DNN990HD and DNN770HD Wi-Fi Head Units

Kenwood announced two in-dash Double-DIN DVD entertainment head units with built-in Wi-Fi communication capabilities intended to allow for enhanced operation of navigation, hands-free control of social media, and cloud-based content search...
Kicker CompRT Shallow-Mount Car Subwoofers

Kicker just introduced the CompRT shallow-mount car subwoofer line, which offers one-inch less mounting depth than their prior CompVT automotive subwoofers. A shallower depth allows for deeper bass from installations where conventional...
Sony XM-ZR704 Amp and XS-GTX Speakers Review

Performance: (4 out of 5) Value: (4.5 out of 5) It’s not often that you get a chance to “pimp” your ride, so when Sony suggested we take a look at...
Kicker CompR Car Subwoofers

For 2013, Kicker announced the CompR car subwoofers ($119.95 to $299.95), which combine advanced materials and superior technology, replacing the CompVR — Kicker’s top-selling woofer of all time. CompR takes flexibility to another...
Alpine INE-W927HD and W940 Navigation Head Units

For 2013, Alpine announced two in-dash audio-video-navigation (AVN) systems, the INE-W927HD with a 7-inch screen and the INE-W940 with 6.1-inch screen (pictured above). Continuing in the line-up from 2012 include the...
Alpine ICS-X7HD In-Dash App Receiver

Alpine announced their first car head unit with Siri Eyes Free mode, MirrorLink, Aha Radio and connectivity options to several cloud-based content sources. The Double-DIN sized ICS-X7HD in-dash app receiver provides...
Alpine CDE-147BT, HD148BT, HD149BT Head Units

For 2013, Alpine announced three Bluetooth enabled car CD receivers made for iPod and iPhone, which include the CDE-HD149BT, CDE-HD148BT and the CDE-147BT (pictured above) offering a variety of features: Pandora:...
JVC DRVN Car Amplifiers for 2013

JVC’s new lineup of DRVN amplifiers are 10 percent more compact than previous models, and has been broadened with a 5-channel version for this year. Cosmetic appeal has been enhanced with...
JVC DRVN Car Speakers Announced for 2013

For 2013, JVC announced an updated lineup of DRVN entry level coaxial and component speaker options including five new coaxial selections plus two continuing custom fit sizes and a component system...
JVC KD-X200, X250BT, X80BT Head Units

For 2013, JVC announced two in-dash, single-DIN digital media head units, offering extended compatibility with smartphone devices as well as 6-key presets and fully detachable anti-theft faceplate to deter theft. The...
JVC KW-AV61, AV61BT, AV71BT, ADV65BT In-Dash Multimedia Receivers

For 2013, JVC announced four car multimedia receivers that have been enhanced with features such as the App Link Mode with Extended Control for iPhone, improved Bluetooth function and Pandora Internet Radio Support...
JVC KW-NT310, NT510HDT, NT810HDT In-Dash Navigation Receivers

For 2013, JVC announced three in-dash car navigation receivers which support both Android and iPhone integration via Bluetooth serial port profile (SPP) for Pandora and iHeartRadio apps (spring 2013). The new...
Pioneer AVH-X6500DVD, X7500BT, X8500BHS In-Dash Multimedia DVD Receivers

For 2013, Pioneer just announced three in-dash multimedia DVD receivers, consisting of the AVH-X6500DVD, AVH-X7500BT and AVH-X8500BHS, which feature enhanced connectivity with iPhone 5 (except AVH-X6500DVD), Pioneer’s exclusive MIXTRAX virtual DJ technology and AppRadio...
Pioneer AVIC-Z150BH, X950BH, X850BT In-Dash Navigation Receivers

Pioneer just announced three new in-dash navigation systems, AVIC-Z150BH, AVIC-X950BH and AVIC-X850BT, that combine advanced route guidance, multimedia entertainment and smartphone connectivity functions. The entire lineup of products includes iPhone 5...
Sony XS-GS80L Car Subwoofer

Sony announced the GS Series 8-inch XS-GS80L car subwoofer, offering high power output and superior sound quality featuring a MRC Honeycomb diaphragm, which realizes high rigidity for powerful bass with low...
Sony WX-GT90BT Double-DIN CD Receiver

Sony announced the WX-GT90BT Double-DIN In-Dash CD receiver, which provides a bigger display and easy-to-use key buttons for safety operation while driving. With Sony-exclusive App remote for USB-connected iPhones and Bluetooth...
JVC KW-NSX600 and KW-NSX700 MirrorLink Car Receivers

JVC announced two MirrorLink enabled Multimedia Car Receivers that work with Android and Symbian smartphones. MirrorLink technology enables the driver seamless integrated control right from their dashboard by syncing operation with...
Kenwood DNX690HD and DNX890HD In-Dash Navigation Systems

For 2013, Kenwood announced two Excelon in-dash navigation systems, which both feature HD Radio, Pandora Internet Radio, Aha, Bluetooth with audio streaming capabilities and on-board industry-leading Garmin navigation. Each model also...
Kenwood DPX500BT and DPX300U Double DIN CD Receivers

For 2013, Kenwood announced two double-DIN CD receivers that have audio connectivity and control capabilities for music files stored on or accessed by iPhone, iPod and Android smartphones. The popular iHeart-Radio,...