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Pioneer Community Give Back Award
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Posted July 31 2008 11:12 PM by brook.howell
We get a lot of letters from the military. We send them what we can: magazines, t-shirts, the odd piece of gear that we can scrounge up. But we wish it could be more. Yesterday, Pioneer Electronics awarded $10,000 to one...
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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Posted July 31 2008 01:52 PM by Casey.Thorson
Hybrid owners are no longer the only ones being rewarded by IRS. Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that buyers of the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are eligible for a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit. The...
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Survivor Collector Car Show
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Posted July 30 2008 02:59 PM by brook.howell
Since our mag is all about customizing, the idea of a car show featuring vehicles in their original condition surprises me. The Survivor Collector Car Show, held last month at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles,...
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Favorite Anniversary Vehicle Poll
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Posted July 29 2008 02:13 PM by brook.howell
If you haven’t noticed, Car Audio and Electronics celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. We’ve assembled our favorite vehicles of the past two decades online, starting with a first batch of competitor and consumer...
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Top Upgrades for Compact Cars
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Posted July 28 2008 03:46 PM by brook.howell
Despite the poor economy, folks still want to customize their Civics (the top selling small car) and other compacts. And what are the top 20 aftermarket upgrades by small car owners who participated in SEMA’s survey?
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Compact Cars Gain Larger Share of Market
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Posted July 24 2008 03:46 PM by brook.howell
The economy’s going down and gas prices are going up. That adds up to more sales of compact cars. According to data from AutoPacific, compared to last year, sales of compact cars have risen 11.4 % for the first 6 months of...
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Shaver Lake Car Show
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Posted July 23 2008 01:09 PM by brook.howell
This past weekend I went up to the mountains to get away from it all. Fresh air, tall trees, and… lots of classic cars! It just so happens that the weekend I wanted to go camping coincided with the Shaver Lake car show.
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Diesel or Hybrid?
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Posted July 22 2008 04:01 PM by Casey.Thorson
With gas prices soaring over $4, the time has come to rethink my energy consumption. This means retiring my aging lifted 1999 Ford F150 for a vehicle that won’t cost me $100 every time I visit the local Shell station. In...
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MTX Audio marine line survives submersion
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Posted May 30 2008 03:47 PM by brook.howell
During these warm months I usually spend far too much time in the water than is good for me. Fortunately, I make off with just a bit of pruney skin, cold toes and a slight sunburn. When I heard this story about some about...
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Components, Crossovers and Power
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Posted April 15 2008 04:08 PM by Casey.Thorson
I recently received an inquiry with a seemingly simple answer: How much power will a Pioneer TS-C720PRS component system safely handle when electronically crossed over between 50Hz and 60Hz?
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AFS Trinity Extreme Hybrid
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Posted March 11 2008 01:44 PM by brook.howell
Most hybrids on the road today aren’t much to talk about. Their average miles per gallon numbers disappoint and they don’t do enough in my book to save energy. I’m waiting for vehicles like ones using AFS Trinity’s...
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Car sound Clock
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Posted March 7 2008 05:47 PM by brook.howell
I finally got my sister-in-law to get rid of her wall clock that chirped. Hearing those avian singers belting it out at the top of the hour made me jumpy, even though I love real birds. For those of you who love classic...
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Grab-A-Card Car Business Card Holder
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Posted February 29 2008 10:59 AM by brook.howell
It's casual Friday again and the topic is random press releases. I love getting info from electronics manufacturers, letting me know before the rest of you about the latest thingermabob. But, I also get a lot of random...
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Toyota Prius Parking
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Posted February 15 2008 11:04 AM by brook.howell
It’s casual Friday, which means I can write about whatever casual topic piques my interest. Here’s a pic I took recently of something that really got my goat.
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INAUGURAL BAMAJAM MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
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Posted February 11 2008 03:04 PM by brook.howell
Audiophiles all pursue realistic sound. We may pump an obscene amount of money into our sound systems at home and in the car, but nothing can compare to listening to live music. All the CA&E staffers love music and what...
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