Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
When it comes to mobile enhancement retailers, ENORMIS Mobile Specialties in Erie, Pennsylvania, is unlike any other shop we know of in the country. While most shops offer audio system upgrades and dabble in remote car starters, owner Lou Norman has fine-tuned his team’s expertise to the point that selling aftermarket radios, speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers is no longer Read more
In the car audio industry, we use the term rescue to describe the removal, wiring repair and reinstallation of an audio, lighting or remote starter system that wasn’t integrated properly. In many cases, these systems don’t work or have negatively affected the vehicle’s reliability and left the owner stranded. Our friend Cory Vaillancourt from DC Car Audio in Sarnia, Ontario, Read more
The first two upgrades I made when I purchased my 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan were to have the windows tinted and a remote car starter installed. If you want to know how well the window tint project went, read this post. On the remote starter side, everything went pretty well. I had an iDatastart HC-Series starter installed and added the AutoConnect telematics interface from my Read more
If you ask anyone who’s had a remote starter or car alarm, they’ve likely heard of holding the remote to their chin to improve range. That’s right: With many of the classic key fobs, touching the remote to your chin while pressing the button can increase the signal strength and allow you to unlock, disarm or start the vehicle. Because new car starter remotes use different Read more
Remote car starters have been around for decades to make it easy for you to start warming up or cooling off your vehicle without having to go outside. We started with relatively simple remotely controlled relays that mimic the function of the key cylinder the steering column. Now, modern vehicles require many of those connections, plus the need to interface with the computer Read more
Adding a remote starter to your car or truck is a great way to improve comfort on a cold winter morning or a hot summer afternoon. Giving the vehicle a few minutes to warm up allows the heater or air conditioning to start doing its thing. Picking the perfect remote starter is easy if you have the correct information. The team here at BestCarAudio.com has put together this Read more
Those of us who were teenagers in the ’80s and ’90s have fond memories of the car audio brands that helped shape the industry. For Tim Cooper, his brand of choice was Rockford Fosgate. Tim had a vision for a custom audio installation in his 2008 Honda Civic and set out to find a shop to create what he had in mind. After visiting many stores, he finally walked into The Audio Read more
If you’ve read any number of our articles here on BestCarAudio.com, then you know that we always suggest having your car audio upgrades installed by a professional. Unfortunately, finding an installer who has the training to execute your project efficiently is no easy feat. With that said, Mobile Solutions of Tempe, Arizona, has come up with a plan to elevate the skill level of Read more
Running a magazine like BestCarAudio.com isn’t an easy proposition. It takes planning, creativity and commitment. With that said, it’s rewarding on many levels. We love helping people choose the best products and educating them about the solutions available to enhance their cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats or powersports vehicles. In this article, we’ll take a behind-the-scenes Read more
JUNE 16, 2021 – (SEATTLE. WASHINGTON): Firstech, the maker of Compustar and DroneMobile connected car solutions, has announced that it will begin shipping the KP2 Keyless Touchpad (FT-KP2) in July 2021. KP2 is a windshield-mounted touchpad that gives drivers the ability to lock, unlock, and share their vehicles without the use of a key, remote, or smartphone. In daily use, Read more
Protecting your car or truck from theft or vandalism requires constant monitoring. While sleeping in your vehicle all night might be one solution, it isn’t really an option. The Compustar CSX7905-A vehicle security system includes a long-range two-way RF remote control and the Drone X1-LTE with the DroneMobile App so that you know what’s going on – whether you’re six blocks or Read more
A car alarm system like the Compustar CS852-A helps protect the contents of your car or truck and dramatically reduces the chances of vehicle theft. As a step-up solution from the CS697-A, this alarm system offers increased remote-control range and a high-output siren to ward off would-be criminals. Reliable Vehicle Theft Protection At the heart of the CS852-A is the Read more
