Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
Go back a few decades, and only a handful of car audio companies made speakers designed specifically for marine applications. Now, almost every company offers coaxial or component speakers and subwoofers engineered for boats and personal watercraft. Rockford Fosgate is at the forefront of this market, with a comprehensive line of speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, and source Read more
When Acura asked me to try the upwardly mobile sibling to the Honda Prologue, I jumped at the opportunity. After all, Acura has always meant sporty and luxurious. Although there are some sporty Honda vehicles like the Civic Si, Acura has geared more of its fleet toward performance and luxury, especially when you consider vehicles such as the Integra and NSX. It also has the Read more
Holly Hill, Fla. – October 25, 2024 – Heise LED Lighting Systems® by Metra Electronics® will display new HID to LED conversion bulbs from November 5th to 8th at Metra's main SEMA Show booth, #10439, in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. These direct-connect LED bulbs are designed to replace high-intensity discharge (HID) bulbs to provide superior light output. Read more
Every fall, car stereo and automotive accessory shops install thousands of lighting upgrades. These days, the most common upgrade is a set of LED headlight bulbs that fit into the stock light locations. Though it may seem simple, the resulting beam pattern can suffer if the selected bulbs aren't specifically designed for the lens or projector application. Let’s take a close Read more
Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology to advanced measurement techniques. To learn more, check out the other articles in the series:Car Audio Masterclass 101.1 – Audio Basics: Learn key audio terms and concepts. Car Audio Masterclass 101.2 – Read more
Coming out of some heavy-hitting offroad vehicles such as the Ford Ranger Raptor and Bronco with Sasquatch Package gives you an idea of how far offroad prowess has come directly from the manufacturer. Subaru wants in on the game with its popular Crosstrek and the new Wilderness package. Not only does it look the part with a unique styling treatment inside and out, but the Read more
Have you ever wondered how car audio demo vehicles come together? Sony Car Audio just started their latest demo vehicle project—a 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. The car will be displayed at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas and at retailer and distributor events in the Northeast. Sony has partnered with Broken Silence Custom Car Audio in Greenwich, CT, to build the audio system. Read more
Over the years, there have been several car audio design fads. If you go back far enough, using tweed and cloth on trim panels, subwoofer enclosures and amp racks was all the rage. We had a period where painted fiberglass blobs and volcanoes were cool. There was an acrylic phase where amps and subs were mounted on back-lit clear panels. We are just exiting the stage of layered Read more
One of the problems with fully electric vehicles is range anxiety. But in the case of the Hyundai Ionic 6, the range brings you into its gasoline-counterpart territory, making it an option for those who don’t have access to a charger where they live. After topping off, my Ionic 6 tester consistently had over 300 miles on the display. The EPA rates it at 361 miles, but Read more
