Showcasing the Best in the Mobile Enhancement Industry
Many years ago, an industry peer asked me if I would be interested in reviewing a subwoofer enclosure solution his company offered. This enclosure was designed for shallow-mount subwoofers and fit under the rear seat of extended- and quad-cab pickup trucks. What made the solution unique was that it was constructed from many layers of wood stacked one on top of the next. In Read more
We were recently at an event that was hosting a mobile audio system SPL competition. If you aren’t familiar with this sort of thing, it’s a contest to see who has the loudest stereo. We aren’t talking about cranking the dial on the factory radio. Instead, some of these folks build steel and concrete reinforced subwoofer enclosures and feed tens of thousands of watts to their Read more
Sometimes you just need interior space. If you have a family with more than three children and a dog, usually the practical answer is a minivan. But most minivans don’t offer four-wheel-drive and ground clearance. The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban is the answer if you aren’t in suburbia but more on the rural side and have a large family. I’m not usually a fan of the mastodon class of Read more
As some of the largest people-movers on the road, the GMC Yukon and the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe can benefit from the countless upgrades that are available for them. Whether you want a subtle improvement in audio system performance with a custom-fit subwoofer solution or you want to shake the paint off the walls with an all-out SPL system, the Suburban and its little Read more
When the Ford Escape was first introduced about 20 years ago, it was a boxy little SUV, but it did perform admirably. It was Ford’s first foray into the now wildly popular CUV (some say the C stands for compact, some say for cute) segment. Some might even remember that it was cut from the same cloth as the Mazda Tribute. It was the vehicle that helped Ford and Mazda sell Read more
Sometimes you have to go big or go home. The latest iteration of Ford’s Expedition proves you can have a vehicle that can swallow a family and all of its luggage and still have the ability to go off-road. Moreover, the Expedition does it in a comfortable manner. Even the fuel economy was not bad, considering the size of this beast. I averaged about 20 mpg with mainly highway Read more
