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BestCarAudio.com Magazine is the premier resource for accurate information about car audio and vehicle accessory upgrades. We are staffed by mobile enhancement industry veterans who are retail store owners, world-class installers, product developers, and trainers. Our Editor-in-Chief, Dave MacKinnon, is the industry's best-known writer and professional product reviewer. He uses his decades of experience to ensure that our published content is accurate, informative and entertaining. From car audio systems, lighting, remote starters, and window tint to how best to enhance your motorcycle, boat or powersports vehicle, we cover every aspect of the mobile enhancement industry in explicit detail to ensure that you choose the best upgrades possible.

14th Sep 2026Product Spotlight: Drone XC2

Categories: PRODUCTS, Sponsored Post, Vehicle SecurityTags: 2K, Dash Cameras, Drone, Drone XC, DroneMobile, Firstech, Fleet Tracking, GPS Tracking, LTE, parking mode, Remote Starter, Vehicle Security

Product Spotlight: Drone XC2

These days, security is top-of-mind for vehicle owners. The team at Firstech addressed this several years ago with their impressive Drone XC LTE-connected dash camera and vehicle convenience module. The product has recently been upgraded and is now known as the XC2. Let’s look at this unique security and vehicle control solution. What is the Drone XC2? The Drone XC2 is unlike Read more

11th Sep 2026Can I Fix My Audio Problem By Replacing the Speakers?

Categories: Resource Library, ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Car Audio, Factory Speakers, Installation, Integration, Professional Installation, Speakers, Subwoofers

Can I Fix My Audio Problem By Replacing the Speakers?

The stereo in your car sounds harsh at highway speed, the bass turns to mush when you turn it up, and the obvious fix seems to be a set of better speakers. Sound familiar? Sometimes that really is the answer. Just as often, the speakers are the one part of the system that isn't the problem. The honest answer to the question in the title is "it depends on what's wrong," and Read more

7th Sep 2026Add Apple CarPlay to Your Older BMW Without Losing iDrive

Categories: Integration, PRODUCTS, Smartphone Integration, Sponsored PostTags: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, BMW, DIZZPLAY, iDrive, Screen Replacement, Touchscreens, ZZ2

Add Apple CarPlay to Your Older BMW Without Losing iDrive

Talk to someone who has owned a BMW for ten years and you will rarely hear complaints about the car itself. The engine still pulls the way it did on the test drive. The seats and materials have worn in, not worn out. The steering still communicates the road the way BMW intended. These are vehicles engineered to be kept, and their owners keep them, often well past the decade Read more

4th Sep 2026Is a Remote Starter Safe to Install on My New Vehicle?

Categories: Resource Library, ARTICLES, Remote StarterTags: Bypass Modules, Immobilizers, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Manufacturer Warranty, MECP Certification, Oscilloscope, Professional Installation, Push-To-Start, Remote Car Starter, Remote Start Safety, Remote Starter, Wiring

Is a Remote Starter Safe to Install on My New Vehicle?

It's 6 a.m. in January, the windshield is buried under frost, and the new SUV in the driveway still smells like the showroom. Walking out to a warm, defrosted vehicle sounds excellent. The hesitation that follows is almost always the same: Will adding a remote starter damage something expensive? Yes, a Remote Starter Is Safe on Almost Every New Vehicle Modern remote car Read more

28th Aug 2026The Cheapest Option Often Becomes the Most Expensive

Categories: Resource Library, ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amazon, Car Audio, Dash Cameras, DSP, Helix, Installation, JL Audio, Professional Installation, Remote Starter, Retailer Profiles, Vehicle Security, Warranty

The Cheapest Option Often Becomes the Most Expensive

When shopping for car stereo upgrades or safety equipment, choosing the cheapest option often becomes unexpectedly expensive when things go wrong. Taking a low offer, or buying something that seems more affordable on the surface, can lead to major disappointment when your new stereo system poses problems with functionality or reliability. When seeking vehicle upgrade options, Read more

24th Aug 2026Product Spotlight: The Rockford Fosgate PMX-6BB Hide-Away Marine Receiver

Categories: PRODUCTS, Marine Audio, Sponsored PostTags: Amplifiers, Bluetooth, Boats, CTA-2006, DSP, Element Ready, Marine Audio, Marine Radios, NMEA 2000, Punch EQ, Rockford Fosgate, Subwoofers

Product Spotlight: The Rockford Fosgate PMX-6BB Hide-Away Marine Receiver

Step aboard a late-model center console and look at the helm. Between the chartplotter, the throttle and the wheel, cutting a hole for a stereo faceplate means giving up something that helps you navigate or fish. Rockford Fosgate's new PMX-6BB removes the faceplate from the equation. What the PMX-6BB Is and Why it Looks Like Nothing The PMX-6BB is a hide-away digital Read more

17th Aug 2026Product Spotlight: Hertz Venezia V5

Categories: PRODUCTS, Marine Audio, Sponsored PostTags: Amplifiers, Bass Boost Control, Corrosion Resistance, Hertz, Hi-Res Audio, IPX2, Remote Level Control

Product Spotlight: Hertz Venezia V5

In terms of marine audio solutions, the team at Hertz has developed source units, speakers, tower speakers, subwoofers and accessories that will make any voyage more enjoyable. Their Venezia line of amplifiers is one of the most complete solutions on the market, with eleven models ranging from monoblock subwoofer amps to Hi-Res audio certified eight-channel, DSP-equipped Read more

14th Aug 2026Make Sound Deadening Part of Your Car Audio Upgrade

Categories: Resource Library, ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Car Audio, Installation, Noise, Professional Installation, Road Noise, Rubber, Sound Deadening, Subwoofers, Vibration

Make Sound Deadening Part of Your Car Audio Upgrade

Sound deadening as part of a complete car audio upgrade helps to reduce vehicle noise and improve the driving experience, so you can enjoy your morning commute while listening to your favorite tunes or podcasts. Vehicle noise can get in the way of a smooth listening experience, prompting you to turn up the volume while driving. If you’re thinking about upgrading your car audio, Read more

10th Aug 2026Product Spotlight: KICKER SoloXS L7XS

Categories: PRODUCTS, Car Audio, Sponsored PostTags: Amplifiers, Kicker, Recone Kits, Subwoofers, Voice Coils

Product Spotlight: KICKER SoloXS L7XS

Recently, the folks at KICKER have given us a reason to take a look at a product that’s designed to literally shake the industry – the KICKER SoloXS L7XS subwoofers. Designed with massive continuous power handling, extreme excursion capability and some unique service features, these monster subwoofers will move air like few others. Let’s check them out! KICKER SoloXS Read more

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