#Speakers

Remember when MP3 players were a thing? They were a revelation. For once, you didn’t have to carry your whole CD or tape cassette collection around in your car just to have access to your personal music catalog; you could download your songs to a tiny, portable electronic device roughly the size of a credit card.

If you’re looking to seriously upgrade your car’s stereo system, you’ll want to invest in a set of component speakers. Unlike coaxial speakers, which combine the tweeter and woofer into one speaker, a component system separates the woofer and tweeter. Even though it’s a bit more difficult to install the woofer and tweeter separately, the addition of an in-line crossover with a component system allows each speaker to perform better on its own. The result is cleaner and better sound, since the woofer and tweeter can each focus on delivering their frequencies.

When you think about the evolution of vehicle design, things like styling, safety, and technology have changed in the most obvious ways since the automobile was created. But that evolution has also forced automakers to change how they think about the more minor elements of a car or truck’s design, including the speakers that play the music you listen to as you drive.

To deliver a proper luxury feel every high-end vehicle has to be equipped with an advanced sound system; it’s a prerequisite. To ensure its customers get the best listening experience possible Lincoln has just announced an exclusive 10-year partnership with Revel audio systems.

There’s no denying the performance and handling capabilities of the Subaru BRZ from the factory, but one thing’s for sure, the stereo leaves something to be desired.

We got an up close and personal look at the Mopar’s take on the Jeep Compass, which they call the “True North” edition, today at the Chicago Auto Show.

Chrysler released details on the Mopar Jeep Compass “True North” today, along with three other vehicles meant to mark their 75th anniversary, all of which will be on display at the 2012  Chicago International Auto Show.