Toshiba stops producing HD DVD
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Posted February 21 2008 11:35 AM by brook.howell
We all knew Toshiba’s HD DVD format was dead when Warner Bros. announced early this year that it would no longer support the format. Everyone was a titter at Toshiba’s press conference to see what they would say (which was,...
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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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Alpine 2008 CES Demo Vehicle
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Posted February 14 2008 12:50 PM by brook.howell
We plan to run a story on Alpine’s fabulous demo vehicle this summer, but here are a few build pics I was able to take at the show. A giant monitor in the Alpine booth which was cycling through a slideshow, which I’d love...
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Filed under: Featured Articles, Alpine Car Audio
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How to Install Lowering Springs
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Posted February 13 2008 06:35 PM by brook.howell
Car Audio is really about customizing. Of course, we give the interior of the car the most attention, but a few exterior modifications are always welcome. For one of our makeover vehicles, we used lowering springs to give...
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TOP CES 2008 PICKS
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Posted February 13 2008 02:56 PM by brook.howell
We wrapped up the CES issue (on newsstands next month) and our heads are still reeling with all the great products we saw and covered. I’m drooling over three products in particular, two from the car side of the...
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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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JL Audio People’s Choice
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Posted February 8 2008 11:07 AM by brook.howell
CarDomain.com has run a People’s Choice competition for a few years with multiple categories that visitors can vote on. For 2007, JL Audio won the award for Best Car Audio Manufacturer.
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Yokohama Forever Forest
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Posted February 7 2008 11:05 AM by brook.howell
Making tires and helping the earth aren’t activities that naturally go hand in hand, but Yokohama is making an effort with their “Forever Forest” Project. The rubber company plans to plant half a million trees to create...
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Directed Electronics UFC
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Posted February 6 2008 11:00 AM by brook.howell
What’s with all these audio manufacturers’ sponsoring outsider (i.e., non-traditional) sports? As you’ll see from post yesterday, Kicker has signed even more dirtbike riders. And, from an earlier post, you’ll see MTX’s...
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Kicker Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Racing
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Posted February 6 2008 10:53 AM by brook.howell
I recently received word that Kicker has signed the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Racing team. For anyone that has been to the Kicker’s giant SEMA party (a noisy extravaganza that usually features extreme sport...
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Scosche Industries New Website
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Posted February 4 2008 10:43 AM by brook.howell
Our friends at Scosche spruced up their website for the new year. It looks good, but it also functions much better with straighforward navigation to get you to popular products. Whether you’re an enthusiast or a dealer,...
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Ryan Sheckler CCRF
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Posted February 1 2008 10:33 AM by brook.howell
If you liked the Range Rover we featured in last year’s February issue, you’ll be happy to know the owner, Ryan Sheckler, has donated it to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF). The donor who raises the most funds...
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Bassforms Contest
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Posted January 30 2008 10:32 AM by brook.howell
Does your box rock? Or rather, can you build a box that rocks? Bassforms, a vehicle-specific sub enclosure manufacturer, wants to know what you can do and is awarding over $3,500 in prize money to find out.
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GET IN SYNC
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Posted January 29 2008 01:25 PM by brook.howell
Our review on the Ford SYNC hasn’t come out yet (check the newsstands mid-February), but if you think you’d like it, or if you just want to win a new 2008 Ford Focus, check out Ford’s SYNC Your Life Contest.
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Pioneer AVIC-LINC
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Posted January 6 2008 03:01 PM by brook.howell
It’s press day at CES 2008 and already we’re excited about the new products for this year. At their press conference Sunday morning, Pioneer showed off a new hybrid nav system – a cradle lets you install it on your dash,...
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Filed under: Hot Car Audio Products, Pioneer Car Audio
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