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Many of the car stereo shops in the Northern US and Canada shift focus to installing remote car starters in the late fall. If you are shopping for a remote starter, you may be asked by the Product Specialist if you have two keys to the vehicle. Further, in a few applications, you may need to sacrifice a key to the vehicle for them to make the starter work. Let’s discuss why Read more
Too often, Buick is overlooked by the younger generation. But the Envista Avenir shouldn’t be. It comes with features typically packed into luxury vehicles at twice the price. Moreover, it comes in, dare I say, a seductive package that mimics a Lamborghini Urus. OK, so your friends aren’t going to believe you got a Lambo. But they will be impressed when they see and step inside Read more
Unfortunately, concern over car and truck theft continues to increase. Thieves seem to work tirelessly to conjure up methods of bypassing factory-installed security systems. Our experience has shown that while a GPS-based tracking system might not prevent vehicle theft, it is your only hope of recovering your vehicle. Let’s look at geofence and location-based alerts to Read more
Today, we're discussing a common social media question: Why does the subwoofer I installed in my new car sound bad? Many have described these bass upgrades as inconsistent in volume level or as playing only a narrow range of frequencies. This article will explain the two most common issues that cause this unwanted behavior. Factory Radio Equalization Unlike what you would Read more
Few technologies have improved our safety and efficiency while behind the wheel like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Gone are the days of looking at paper maps from MapArt or printouts from MapQuest. Beyond navigation, we can make phone calls, send text messages and choose from a nearly unlimited list of entertainment options. Best of all, all of this can be done using voice Read more
If you’ve looked at the feature list of modern mid-size or larger SUVs, you know that many premium trim packages include a power liftgate option. In almost every case, this upgrade is part of a package with other features like a sunroof, heated seats, leather upholstery and advanced collision-avoidance technologies. While these features are nice, the cost of moving to a higher Read more
As we’ve mentioned recently, car and truck thefts are rising nationwide. Among the vehicles most frequently stolen are full-size pickups like the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Ford F-150. Let’s look at how to prevent thieves from stealing these popular vehicles. Why Are Pickup Truck Thefts So Common? What is it about these full-size trucks that makes them such a popular Read more
A short while back, we looked at the stunning Audi Q3 demo vehicle built by Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City, Florida. We were so impressed with the attention to detail in the project that we decided to do two “behind the scenes” articles on how the project came together. This article examined the processes and techniques used to install the Morel speakers. Now it’s time to Read more
We talked about headlight bulb styles in the first part of our series on understanding headlight upgrades. In this article, we will briefly explain relevant light terminology to help you understand what lumens, lux, candela and watts mean. Knowing what these terms mean will help you make better bulb upgrade choices – and you’ll be less likely to be fooled by bogus light output Read more
