Today, Bose announces its first custom-designed Bose Energy Efficient Series sound system in an all-electric vehicle, the 2013 Nissan LEAF. The Bose system in the LEAF delivers powerful, high-quality audio, but with a significantly smaller and lighter footprint than conventional systems, and at about half the electrical current.

“The Bose Energy Efficient Series sound system delivers on all its promise for LEAF owners. It’s remarkably efficient — without conceding on great musical performance,” said Brandon Westley, president of the Bose Automotive Systems Division…

With its new "Toronto 420 BT" model, Blaupunkt provides for seamless and straightforward connectivity of all mobile devices to a car radio. iPhone and iPod certified, the unit is particularly connectively-friendly, offering Bluetooth, a USB slot, an audio input on the front of the unit, the SD card reader behind the detachable front panel, and a CD player. There is an additional USB slot on the rear of the radio. External devices – such as smartphones, mass storage devices or MP3 players – can be quickly and easily connected to the radio…

Alpine announced its 2008 product line up today at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This year’s line up boasts a diverse offering to meet consumers’ entertainment needs on the road – and new this year – on the water. In addition to the new marine line, Alpine also introduced an all-new portable navigation device and a second-generation series of iPod® receivers. Alpine’s exhibit is in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, meeting room N101…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., the leader in aftermarket car electronics technology, today unveiled AppRadio™ 2, its newest smartphone powered in-vehicle audio system. Guided by its “rethinking connectivity” philosophy and the experience gained from the development of the first AppRadio platform, Pioneer’s new AppRadio 2 contains all the features of the original AppRadio, while expanding compatibility to now include many of the latest Android smartphones equipped with either the Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) or a micro HDMI connection…

Rockford Fosgate is proud to announce that the new “No Power Wire Required” PM100X1K Punch Element-Ready 100-Watt full range mono amplifier is now available. Designed for mobile, motorsport and marine applications, the PM100X1K has an MSRP of $399.99 per pair (left/right)…

Alpine offers a vast assortment of speakers. Sixteen speakers plus two tweeter sets make up the 2012 line-up. From the high performance Type-X Pro model to the budget friendly Type-E series, there is a speaker for every system need and budget level.

The top-of-the-line Type-X Pro speakers provide a dynamic, precise sound experience for true audiophiles. They come with an advanced crossover network, which allows users to fully customize their listening experience.

The Type-R series consists of two component speakers and four coaxial speakers…

According to a recent online survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Pioneer, an astounding 79% of smartphone owners use apps while in the car, with the top three most used apps being maps and navigation at 56%, music at 31% and social networking at 24%. Pioneer’s new AppRadio™ 2 (SPH-DA100) addresses the in-car needs of smartphone users by bringing car centric apps such as navigation and music into the dash where they are safer and more practical to access and manage…

Harman announced it will continue to provide BMW drivers with the ultimate in-car infotainment and audio experience in 2014. Debuted during the BMW Can-Am Fall Launch, the latest 2014 BMW vehicles, including the new BMW 4 Series Coupe and the all-new 3rd generation BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, are equipped with a Harman Kardon surround sound system that is precisely tuned to the interior of the vehicle and complemented by the company's market-leading integrated infotainment system…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced two reference quality in-vehicle audio components, the DEH-80PRS CD receiver and PRS-D800 Class D 2-Channel Full-range amplifier. Both models inherit several of the design elements and superior componentry from Pioneer’s Stage 4 ultra high-end car listening system, bringing superior sound quality to a broader range of consumers and vehicles…

Alpine has redesigned two of their speaker line-ups for easier installation and better performance than their predecessors. With 12 new product offerings, the Type-R and Type-S speakers have been meticulously designed to meet the needs of car audio enthusiasts. The Type-R family of speakers is totally new and uses a smaller, more powerful magnet that results in a smaller speaker for easier installation. Type-S speakers are ideal speaker upgrades that fit easily in stock speaker locations…