Car stereo costs vary, but you can expect to spend about $550 for a new head unit and installation. Discover your options and ways to save.

What I didn't want was a $500 invoice from the car audio professional who'd install my sophisticated new system (and then another $500 invoice to extract my components if I sell the car).

Bluetooth audio is common in new cars, but if your ride is a few years old you might not be able to stream audio through the radio. Other options exist: Your car may have an auxiliary input that ...

Modern vehicles are too complex to poke around in if you don't know what you're doing. You could easily end up ruining your car audio components as well as your car.

But in almost every used car, there's a way to make Bluetooth connectivity work. It just depends on what era your car comes from, how much you care about audio quality, and what your budget is.

Amazing advances in automotive audio systems have been witnessed over the past several decades. Before we explore integrating these modern technologies into vintage Corvettes, let’s look back at ...

If you want your music to be louder and clearer and the stock sound system that came with your car isn’t enough, then consider getting an aftermarket stereo. How to install a custom sound system?

Dia Almasri has been in the car audio installation business for more than 30 years, but it's nothing like it was when he and brother Mohamed first opened Houston Car Stereo on Hillcroft in 1987 ...

Factory or aftermarket? For some music lovers, it used to be a given that when you bought a new car, your first step once you got it home was to rip out the factory audio system and install ...

I'm planning to gut and redo the stereo system in my car with a goal of improved sound quality and am really stuck understanding some of the suggestions of car audio shops in my area. Basically ...

How to Start My Own Car Audio Store. The car audio business is a source of joy for many teens and young adults. Long gone are the days of a mere stereo with two speakers. Today's thumping car ...

Before we explore integrating these modern technologies into vintage Corvettes, let's look back at how the Corvette generations evolved almost in lockstep with the evolution of car audio.