Apple CarPlay users want to go wireless When Alpine first announced the iLX-007 in September 2014, everyone seemed to notice the “Wifi Enabled” feature displayed on the packaging and press release. There was very little information from Alpine at the…
This week in the shop we installed an Alpine X008U with Alpine’s KTX-ESD8 dash kit in a 2010 Cadillac Escalade. The OEM 2007 – 2014 Cadillac Escalade navigation systems are known for being problematic. Screens blacking out, loss of GPS signal and “MAP…
Meticlous Install for a Meticulous Driver This week in the shop we had the pleasure of working on a client’s 2014 Mercedes CLS AMG. For this vehicle, our task was to install both a K40 radar and laser system as…
This week in the shop – 2005 Porsche Cayenne, Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX and Murphy’s Law. Well, it was more like 2 weeks ago in the shop I had the pleasure of doing an installation for a reader who graciously made the…
From Love to Hate Let me just get it right out there in the open – I really don’t like SiriusXM for a number of reasons – but I didn’t always feel that way. When the service was first announced in…
Sweet! Free set of JBL GX602 speakers to review – Wait, can I even sell these in my own shop? I really didn’t know what to expect when the folks over at Harman graciously offered to send me a sample…
Car Stereo Installation Accessories – Want to Know What the Pro’s use? Car stereo installers have a reputation for being somewhat finicky and, for lack of a better word, particular (okay, you could say they’re primadonnas). They only like to…
$800 to install an iPad mini in your car? Um, no – it’s a lot more than that. This week in the shop, I had a customer inquire about having an iPad installed in his 2007 Nissan Altima. I’m sure…
Parrot RNB6 – Award winning head unit supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay UPDATE – 8-4-15 – Parrot RNB6 Cancelled – Find out why the Parrot RNB6 got eighty-sixed. While at CES 2015 I was able to take a…
Kenwood reveals two new Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible models at CES 2015 – DDX9902s and DDX9702s My first stop at CES 2015 was over at the Kenwood booth in the North Hall and my timing couldn’t have been…