Ever tried dialing a phone number or untangling ear buds while driving with one hand on the road? It’s not just a major inconvenience; many states have enacted laws banning the usage of handheld cellphone use when behind the wheel. Alpine offers seven Bluetooth®-enabled products designed for automotive use, giving consumers the flexibility to choose the hands-free option that fits their in-car needs…

Alpine has revamped its rear-seat entertainment products. The new products will debut at the 2014 International CES, taking place Jan. 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Spending family time on the road is a popular American pastime. Alpine’s new rear-seat entertainment products are a simple way to upgrade a vehicle and keep passengers entertained on long road trips. The new PKG-RSE3DVD rear seat entertainment system is a 10.1-inch flip down WSVGA monitor with a built-in DVD player. The system uses an automotive-grade DVD mechanism, for reliable playback quality while on the road…

Clarion, a leading manufacturer of mobile electronics, introduces new source units with XM Mini-Tuner direct connection. Customers can now choose from three all-new distinct models, the DUZ385SAT, VRX785BT and the MAX685BT, that are all XM Mini-Tuner direct connection ready for their in-dash multimedia enjoyment.

XM Mini-Tuner is a portable cartridge that allows users to take their XM radio subscription from one XM Ready car or home product to the next.

“Our new XM Mini-Tuner direct connection enhances our systems already full- featured capabilities,” says Augustin Leung, Clarion’s Senior Product Planning Manager…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today announced Sound Sensations as the winner of the prestigious 2008 Pioneer Sound Build-Off competition for having built the best sound quality vehicle, honored at the company’s annual dealer road show held in San Diego, California on Saturday, April 19. More than 20 vehicles from Pioneer’s nationwide Premier dealer base participated in this elite invitation-only event.

Each vehicle, equipped with a highly customized top-of-the-line Premier audio system, was thoroughly evaluated by certified International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) judges for their realistic sound quality as well as creative installation…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched two mono Class-D amplifiers to join its family of GM-series car stereo amplifiers. These new amplifiers are designed to combine high power output and high efficiency while simultaneously producing the high-fidelity audio Pioneer is known for. The GM-D7400M and GM-D8400M digital mono amplifiers, intended for powering large subwoofers, use digital technology that make them 80-95 percent more efficient than conventional class A/B amplifiers. Due to the increased efficiency, the physical size of the new amplifiers was also reduced by 45 percent, making them more compact and easier to install…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched its next generation TS-D series speakers which boasts a newly developed speaker cone made with basalt, a type of volcanic rock, to increase its rigidity and strength. A total of thirteen speakers in both the Pioneer and Pioneer Premier brands incorporate the newly developed Dual Layer IMX Aramid / Basalt fiber composite cone to deliver accurately detailed sound reproduction.

“Our speaker engineers are extremely passionate in their quest to build speakers that reproduce the highest sound quality possible…

JVC Mobile Entertainment is creating a buzz with dealers, consumers and industry moguls with its impressive line-up of Multimedia products loaded with stealth new technology and enhanced connectivity for the ultimate consumer in-vehicle experience.

The El Kameleon Receiver has returned to the spotlight and has captured the 2008 CEA Innovations Award for its sophisticated multimedia features and sleek design.

First launched in 1999 by JVC Mobile, the new 2008 El Kameleon KD-AVX44 AV Multimedia Receiver brings back its cool, trademark black-out faceplate which allows the receiver to go into stealth mode and appear black when the vehicle is not in use…

Kenwood USA Corporation kicks off 2009 with its most comprehensive lineup of in-dash DVD receivers in the Company’s history.

The new flagship model is the Kenwood eXcelon DDX814 ($1,250 suggested retail price). Offering a 6.95” WVGA touchscreen monitor and built-in advanced Bluetooth technology from Parrot, the DDX814 has compatibility with the widest range of cell phones, including iPhone and Blackberry. High performance audio is made possible through an on-board DSP processor, providing true 5.1 surround-sound and digital time alignment…

Kenwood USA Corporation has introduced the new generation of Kenwood DVD receivers that incorporate GPS navigation software from industry-leader Garmin.

For 2009, Kenwood is expanding its double-DIN DVD receiver lineup to include a new flagship model, the Kenwood eXcelon DNX9140 ($2,000 suggested retail price). This is a “best-in-class” DVD receiver with 6.95” high resolution WVGA touchscreen control, built-in advanced navigation technology by Garmin and the industry’s most comprehensive voice control system that provides the utmost in hands-free operation…

Rockford Fosgate will add to its line of Element-Ready moto-marine source units during its annual Product Showcase, held at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Artist Ballroom) in Las Vegas, Nev. from Jan. 6-8, 2016. For those fanatics who take hitting sand and surf seriously and need an audio system command center with extreme flexibility, Rockford Fosgate’s PMX-8BB hideaway digital media receiver and companion PMX-8DH full function wired display head are the answer…