JVC Mobile Entertainment has added the 7-inch, double-din KD-NX7000 Navigation/DVD/CD Receiver to its sleek new 2008 line-up. The double-din navigation unit's faceplate is detachable for maximum anti-theft benefit, and features a 7-inch low-reflection touch screen monitor. Also included for 2008 is a proximity sensor in the faceplate which illuminates control keys when your hand approaches, eliminating unnecessary button distractions during navigation, DVD and movie playback. Also new is the receiver's built-in memory data storage that provides quick start-up, fast search, and maintains the ability to use various multimedia sources and navigate simultaneously…

Sony today introduced the new XAV-602BT smartphone connected in-dash AV receiver making it easier and more convenient to experience music, navigation and smartphone applications while in the car.

The new XAV-602BT AV receiver features Sony-exclusive App Remote technology for Android and iOS devices, unifying entertainment and control functions for a simplified driving experience. The App Remote feature combines music and select smartphone apps into a single source list that can be safely displayed and controlled directly from the receiver. App content is displayed on the smartphone while audio content plays through the speakers…

Following a successful event last spring in Tucson, Arizona, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced the second annual Pioneer Sound Build-Off. Twenty-two of Pioneer’s Premier nationwide retailers, including the top five that participated in last year’s event as well as the People’s Choice winner, are being challenged to build the best sounding demo vehicle using select Premier-branded audio equipment.

Participating dealers are given six weeks to install the provided audio system in their own demo vehicles and will then be evaluated based on International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) rules…

In pursuit of providing the highest sound quality and in-vehicle listening experience, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today released its Premier PRS-A900 4-channel reference amplifier and in-turn redefines “state-of-the-art” with regard to mobile amplification. Following an unlimited design philosophy of performance and quality regardless of cost, this new amplifier surpasses the standard set by its spiritual predecessors, the critically acclaimed in-car amplifiers of the Pioneer Optical Digital Reference (ODR) system…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched three new in-dash navigation systems, AVIC-Z150BH, AVIC-X950BH and AVIC-X850BT, that combine advanced route guidance, multimedia entertainment and smartphone connectivity functions. The entire lineup of products includes iPhone 5 compatibility as well as high resolution WVGA touchscreen displays ranging from 6.1 to 7 inches, new mapping interface with available built-in real-time traffic information, new graphical user interface (GUI), AppRadio™ Mode (previously known as Advanced AppMode), SiriusXM® ready, built-in Bluetooth® functionality, USB connectivity (must have iPod® cable for USB functionality), HD Radio™ Technology, DVD/CD/MP3 playback, and more…

Sony’s mobile electronics display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) annual trade show will feature a head-turning lineup of custom built autos and new audio products…

Pioneer Electronics Inc., today introduced a new line of shallow subwoofers that generate more bass in less space. The TS-SW301 (12-inch) and TS-SW251 (10-inch) shallow subwoofers are less than 3.5-inches deep and require an extremely small enclosure making them the ideal subwoofers for consumers who want the added benefits of bass in their cars but are not fond of the inconvenience associated with large subwoofer enclosures…

Clarion announced the addition of two new innovative products to their 2013 mobile electronics line up. Both devices have been designed and developed with today’s mobile lifestyle and connectivity in mind, offering seamless compatibility with satellite radio from SiriusXM, iPhone and Android smartphones and featuring access to Clarion’s exclusive Smart Access cloud server…

Alpine provides SiriusXM satellite radio connectivity through its industry-leading in-dash receivers. The company offers four new head unit receiver models which will be compatible with the SXV100 SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner and the new SXV200 SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner, which will be available during the second quarter of 2012. The units will be on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Jan. 10-13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveiled the new AVIC-Z140BH and AVIC-X940BT navigation systems that offer drivers detailed route guidance to their destinations while simultaneously providing entertainment, information and connectivity with features like the HD Radio Artist Experience™ and map data software now provided by NAVTEQ®.

Smartphone integration, a hallmark of Pioneer’s previous in-dash navigation models, has been enhanced with the addition of Pioneer’s Advanced App Mode, and for the first time, wireless app control via Bluetooth® for specific Android™ devices…