One of the conveniences of owning the Nextar X3 3.5-Inch touchscreen GPS system is that you can look up driving directions while you are in your car. The system includes other features, such as a music player, which allows you to play your favorite music files on the GPS device itself. Periodically,
Car stereo removal varies among different makes and models. Most vehicles require that you first remove dashboard paneling in order to gain access to the stereo mounting dock. Once exposed, the head unit needs to be extracted from the vehicle's stereo mounting bracket. Ford has a different way of do
Car DVD players are the latest craze in car audio and car entertainment products. In car entertainment has changed over the past 10 years and one area that has increased the most is the development of Car DVD Players.
Many owners of the VW Beetle take great efforts to customize the car and make it their own. One of the first changes many VW Beetle owners make is to upgrade the factory radio. Swapping out the factory head unit gives better sound quality and more features than the original unit. Replacing the stere
The Elantra is Hyundai's entry-level sedan. Like many other entry-level vehicles, it comes with a no-frills stereo system. Removing the Hyundai Elantra's car stereo allows you to upgrade the system with an aftermarket unit. The Elantra's stereo is a single-DIN unit attached to a storage compartment,
Some General Motors vehicles come installed with a GM Universal Home Remote System, which allows you to program devices like garage-door openers into the system to be controlled by drivers or passengers in your vehicle. If you have a garage-door opener in your home and the GM Universal Home Remote S
The 2004 CTS was Cadillac's attempt to create a powerful sports sedan that could hold its own against the BMW 3-series and the Audi A4 series. It featured a 5.7 liter V8 engine which produced 400 horsepower. It made for a formidably fast road car, but for the everyday drive, a navigation unit is an
Although nitrous oxide systems, or NOS, are illegal for street use in most jurisdictions, they can give you the upper hand on the race track. NOS can give you a boost in horsepower, but no system is complete without a means to control it. Shifter knobs, steering wheels and columns and glove boxes ar
Years ago, cars used to come with vent windows in the corner of the front doors. They were used for extra venting or to drop your cigarette ashes out of. If you have one of these cars and the corner window breaks, it can be inconvenient. It's not fun to replace the window, but it can be done with th
In 1997, Infinity dove into the luxury SUV market with the Pathfinder-based QX4. The debut QX7 came fitted with a 3.3-liter V-6 engine, which pushed out 168 horsepower and 196 foot-pounds of torque. Being a luxury vehicle meant that it came standard with high-end features, such as leather interior,
OnStar is a convenience, safety and response program that started as an option and became standard equipment on GM vehicles in the 2007 model year. OnStar records and stores vehicle location data and other information for short periods of time to assist in accidents and emergencies. While some peopl
If you are looking for an auto audio system and would like to build your own, then there are some things to keep in mind. You will be thinking to improve your existing car audio ...
Bose is a Yank company focusing on design of high quality audio equipments. The Firm has customers all across the world. You will find many reviews of the buyers of the Bose products on net. ...
It is not a tough job to remove and install a new audio system in your car. You need to know the factory settings, how the car functions and the way cables are connected to each other. There are installation techniques to make it easy to change your stereo.
Like many on the road today, you may find that you spend between one and two hours a day on the road commuting to and from work. If you are the proud owner of a BMW x5, however, that time on the road can be pleasantly spent listening to great music or books on tape through your BMW x5 audio system.
Remote access FOBs, also known as keyless entry remotes, are used to program the remote system on your vehicle. These systems, now nearly standard on most types of vehicles around the world, can be used to sound your panic alarm, pop your trunk and lock or unlock your car's doors, all from within th
Transponder keys emerged as popular accessories on cars around the world in the late 1990s. These keys, also known as chip keys and ignition keys, are electronically synced to your engine and used as an added convenience and safety tool. You can program the keys yourself to your 2000 Mercury Sable f
Among the various cars manufactured by Toyota, the 4-Runner features a number of the top technologies and capabilities of the brand. The sports utility vehicle offers standard and aftermarket keyless entry systems that allow you to control your doors, locks, trunk, panic alarm and engine from as far
Most 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix models came with a basic AM/FM cassette player. If your Grand Prix still has its factory radio, you might want to think about installing a new one that plays CDs or even connects to an MP3 player. The Grand Prix was unchanged for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 model years. The
The Indian used car market has shown a noticeable traffic of consumers coming to buy used cars. Many people prefer to buy second hand cars because of the low price and easy availability of loans. Following this growing performance of the market, many car manufacturers such as Maruti, General Motors,
