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Plug and play Car Cam Voyager
Dash-mounted mini-cam to record "incidents" 17 December 2007 15:30 GMT
Offering one touch recording that can do 8 hours on a 2GB SD card this little camera is designed to stick to your dash.

It'll protect you in the instance of any nasty incidents that could occur and can be powered via 12v or AAA batteries.

$79.95...
Loc8tor partners with Chevrolet for K.I.T.T.Y car finding gadget
In case where you left your motor slips out of your pretty little head... 13 December 2007 11:31 GMT
Loc8tor has partnered with Chevrolet to produce the K.I.T.T.Y, which stands for the not-at-all clumsy: Key Innovation That Talks to You.

This nattily named device is a handy "handbag-sized" (so it's clear where they're aiming it) gadget that triggers a loud...
F1 racing car seat for kids
BMW-branded booster 5 December 2007 9:28 GMT
Underage, or under-height, kids need car-seats and we think this BMW Sauber F1 Team version is pretty much the ultimate model...
Blaupunkt Melbourne SD27 ditches CD for SD
Latest car stereo to appeal to "generation of multimedia savvy consumers" 24 September 2007 13:25 GMT
Blaupunkt has ditched the CD in favour for SD on its latest car stereo.

The Melbourne SD27, specifically designed without a CD player for today’s "generation of multimedia savvy consumers" according to Blaupunkt will be "perfect" for drivers who would rather...
Aston Martin motors get Satellite radio
Starting with V8 Vantage and DB9 26 July 2007 1:14 GMT
Aston Martin has announced that it will include SIRIUS Satellite Radios complete with a lifetime subscription on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and DB9 vehicle lines for customers wanting it.

The new models, which will only be available in America from next month...
Toshiba to launch HD DVD for your car
High-def movies on the go 28 May 2007 21:55 GMT
Toshiba is hoping to take its format war against Blu-ray on the road with the launch of the first HD DVD player for your car.

The new automotive HD DVD player will come with a touch panel LCD that promises to feature new technology allowing it to work in varying...
Maplin launches 7-inch in-car DVD player
Motorised screen retracts into dashboard 22 May 2007 12:23 GMT
Maplin has launched an in-car DVD player with a motorised 7-inch TFT screen that retracts back into the dashboard when you're not using it.

Not a huge amount of info available but we can tell you that it also features an FM/AM radio, has connectivity for an...
Bluetooth Gateway facilitates media streaming in cars
Use your ultra mobile PC to entertain the kids in the back 7 March 2007 19:25 GMT
Intel and Parrot have teamed up to offer a new Bluetooth entertainment solution to car owners.

The new Bluetooth Gateway is a small hub hidden in the dashboard of the car that then streams audio and visuals from ultra mobile PCs.

The Gateway even...
Sony launches car stereo and Bluetooth Hi-Fi systems
A2DP Bluetooth connectivity for streaming stereo audio 27 February 2007 15:29 GMT
Sony's latest audio products, including a new car stereo system, all include Bluetooth functionality to make it easier for devices to stream music.

The CMT-BX5BT is a micro component system that plays MP3 files and displays artist and album info on is little...
Ford and Microsoft to announce Wi-Fi in-car partnership
Download music while you're driving 2 January 2007 12:12 GMT
Microsoft and Ford are set to announce a partnership to expand wireless connectivity in Ford's lineup of cars, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Called Sync, the Wi-Fi connectivity will give Ford vehicles owners the possibility to make free mobile...
Sony unveils new GT series in-car CD player with USB socket
And they've called it the CDX-GT610U/CDX-GT616U 21 December 2006 10:04 GMT
Sony has released a new in-car CD tuner and changer, the CDX-GT610U/CDX-GT616U, which is a step-up model from the CDX-GT410U/CDX-GT414U.

Both models are able to play music tracks in MP3, WMA, or AAC formats connected to it via a handy front-panel USB socket....
Freelander 2 gets iPod dock and more
Range of accessories for the mid-sized 4x4 announced 4 December 2006 9:00 GMT
Land Rover’s all-new Freelander 2 goes on sale in the UK this week, and a range of accessories for the mid-sized 4x4 have been announced.

An audio connectivity module allows you to integrate an iPod nano, iPod 30+60GB and iPod Photo (version 4), using the steering...
Sirius Satellite Radio promises in-car live TV by 2008
Never miss another show 1 December 2006 10:41 GMT
Live TV feeds in cars may be closer than you think, according to Sirius Satellite Radio.

The company's CEO Mel Karmazin told reporters at the Reuters Media Summit in New York that he hopes to start striking deals with content providers for live TV in cars as...
Bang & Olufsen named best sound system for cars
Safe And Sound 7 November 2006 11:35 GMT
Bang & Olufsen’s quite extraordinary in-car audio system has been named best sound system in the automotive world.
Judges at the annual Interior of the Year awards in the US heaped praise on the B&O Advanced Sound System, which is available only for buyers of the...
Sony launches CDX-GT410U in-car stereo with USB
Play music stored on an MP3 player easily in your car 17 October 2006 10:25 GMT
Sony Europe is starting to release information on products initially seen at CEATEC in Japan. The company is releasing the CDX-GT410U in-car audio system over here in November.

The system offers plug-and-play support for digital music players, as well as CD...
Ministry of Sound extends its range to in-car radios with the MOSCA104
Plays MP3s and CDs as well 16 October 2006 16:43 GMT
The Ministry of Sound has launched the MOSCA104 Series of in-car CD Radio with internal memory.

The device is available in 1GB or 512GB versions, and plays back MP3s as well as CDs. An SD/MMC memory card slot ensures that you can add more storage to the device....
Benefon teams up with Karputer to provide satnav technology for ICEPAC2
Mini-computer to feature Benefon's technology 5 September 2006 11:59 GMT
Benefon is to supply Karputer, the in-car computer systems specialists with wireless and GPS technology.

Benefon will develop satnav systems based on its own navigation technology for Karputer products, which are mini-PC for use in cars and caravans.
IFA 2006: Kenwood launches 6 car radios with USB-connection
New car stereo let you connect a hard drive for more music 3 September 2006 14:58 GMT
Kenwood has followed Sony in launching six new car radios at IFA 2006 in Berlin Germany that allow users to connect USB hard drives or MP3 players to access thier music.

Rather than opt to create a flash drive within the car stereo like Sony with its Giga panel...
Loud, Louder, Lexus gets 19-speaker stereo system
Boom, boom shake the room 1 August 2006 0:30 GMT
If you've ever seen Pimp My Ride you'll be familiar with the importance our yoof places on being able to bang out some monster choons on their In-Car Entertainment (ICE).

But older folks need their Rachmaninov and Radio 4 to be just as clear and, erm, pumping....
Kaputer brings Windows XP to your car
For those who feel that their GPS unit is a little under powered 19 July 2006 21:53 GMT
For those who feel that their GPS unit is a little under powered, one company at the British Motor Show in London has the answer: the Kaputer.

The Karputer is a Windows XP PCs for cars, complete with integrated satnav, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Controlled...
Harman Kardon Drive and Play finally comes to the UK
The Drive and Play first announced at IFA last year has finally arrived in the UK 6 March 2006 16:47 GMT
The Drive and Play first announced at IFA last year has finally arrived in the UK.

The new device is aimed at iPod users who don't have a cassette deck in their car stereo to allow them to enjoy their hard drive based player.

Called Drive and Play,...
Mustek launch dual screen DVD solution for the car
Mustek launches new portable DVD player to keep children in the back of the car quiet on long trips 19 January 2006 1:20 GMT
Mustek has launched a new portable DVD player aimed at keeping the children in the back of the car quiet on long trips.

The PL8C70 and its accompanying optional second screen the SL8D70 are both 7-inch TFT LCD screens with a 16/9 format.

The PL8C70...
Alpine launch iPod-friendly car stereo
Alpine launches car stereo system for your iPod 19 January 2006 0:33 GMT
Alpine has launched a new car stereo system that allows you to control your iPod in your car via the main control deck.

Customers looking to invest will be able to plug their iPod straight into the Alpine CDE 9850Ri stereo and there is no need for a separate...
Sony launches its first MP3 player with drag and drop support
Sony has launched a new player that allows users to drag and drop MP3 files directly onto the player's hard drive without the need to use its Connect music software. 29 November 2005 14:14 GMT
Sony has launched a new player that allows users to drag and drop MP3 files directly onto the player's hard drive without the need to use its Connect music software.

Even more amazing, the drive doesn't support the ATRAC 3 file format even though Sony normally...
Sony launches Car Stereo with built-in MP3 player
Sony launch Xplod MEX-1GP car stereo 2 November 2005 8:18 GMT
It seems the humble car stereo is the latest area to get a flash memory makeover. Sony Electronics today announced an AM/FM CD/MP3 receiver capable of storing up to 500 of your favourite tracks and receiving music directly from your computer to your car stereo.