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auto branding adventures

Pagani Stereo System Has Zonda Exhaust Bass

The dragons have definitely perked their ears for this, a Pagani stereo system that features two very conveniently located Zonda-style exhausts. Not surprising, but the entire system is made from aluminum and carbon fiber. I don't have to be the one to tell you that this is mighty sexy, although all of the knobs, platters and buttons in the middle seem to be mighty confusing. More »

2:30 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Travis Hudson
1,128 views, 20 comments

auto branding adventures

Porsche Audio System Doesn't Explode, Fortunately

While Porsche isn't busy exploding factories, it continues to adventure into the world of branding with a sexy audio system. Porsche took the minimalist approach with setup. It has no unnecessary buttons or displays. The front is a sheet of black acrylic glass, with the rest of the body crafted from brushed aluminum. Now why can't I get a car made entirely of stuff like that? More »

2:45 PM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Travis Hudson
838 views, 11 comments

news

Best Buy Announces RDS/iPod-Based In-Car Stereo Patent

Though not as common in the Colonies, certain markets utilize a Radio Database System to send song info over the FM band. A new patent by Best Buy utilizes this technology and links it, cleverly, with a "memory storage device," and by that they mean an iPod. This technology comes in handy when you're listening to a song on the radio but miss the name/artist. Just hit a button on the stereo and it will record the song info on your iPod. No longer will you have to attempt to google half-remembered lyrics ("Under bloomin onion I saw you?"). – Matt Hardigree More »

7:30 PM on Thu Mar 15 2007
By Matt Hardigree
621 views, 3 comments

Latest by dculberson: So wait, they expect someone to have an iPod in their car, on, while listening to FM radio? Come again? If I remember my iPod, there's no FM happening. more »

auto shows

Autorama Cleanout: When Bad Ideas Go Bad

Some of us Jalops have busy lives and a fan base that is not only extensive, but always demanding of attention. As such, sometimes the coverage of a major hot rod show like Detroit's Autorama may be posted a bit late. Hey, you'd post late too if you had to beat off all those fans with a bent tie rod. Anyway, in the next couple of days, expect tardy posts. You know, my norm. More »

10:07 AM on Tue Mar 13 2007
By bwojdyla
1,756 views, 5 comments

retro

Screw Your iPod, Chrysler's In-Car Phonograph

In 1956, you could hardly call yourself a proto-audiophile if you didn't own any of the fine Chrysler products that featured this sweet in-car phonograph. This 'Highway Hi Fi' system featured a turntable that would slide out from behind a drop-down door from underneath the dash to play 45-speed or 7-inch records in certain formats. As you might imagine, there was one little problem with the system: skipping. Also, an exclusive agreement with Columbia meant that you could only listen to artists signed to Columbia Records (talk about DRM issues). Alas, the good die young and the system was soon abandoned. Oh to live in those halcyon days of convertible Desotos with my choice of The Sparklers Quartet or the Lennon Sisters on my own personal phonograph...– Matt Hardigree More »

1:45 PM on Fri Feb 16 2007
By Matt Hardigree
779 views, 22 comments

Latest by quayzar: There was actually a slot loading car record player in the 60s but it too was short lived. Though it did perform better. more »

news

Detroit Auto Show Preview: Ford And Microsoft Scheming, Making Plans -- Doing The Bluetooth Thing?

Autoblog's sister site EnGadget is of the opinion FoMoCo and the big software behemoth out in Redmond, WA are scheming on some sort of joint project to win over the hearts and minds of the nations motorists. Supposedly said heart-winning is to come via Bluetooth connectivity a la Chrysler's uConnect feature and it'll be jointly (or not-jointly) announced at CES and the Detroit Auto Show. We don't know if that's exactly what it'll end up being that FoMoCo/MSFT will end up showing, or even if they'll end up showing anything at all. But now we're curious as to what other announcements may be on the horizon — an Apple and General Motors Chevy iSuburban perhaps? Keep your eyes tuned here via the Detroit Auto Show page or the RSS feed all the way through the end of the show on January 10th for more deets as we learn them. – Ray Wert More »

5:22 PM on Wed Dec 20 2006
By Ray Wert
123 views, 5 comments

Latest by FЯeeMan: Wow... anyone else remember the old "If cars were like MS Windows" jokes? Maybe they've just come true? That would cut down on repair bills, though - close all the windows, hit the Start button to shutdown, wait 1 minute, more »