When Alpine first introduced us to their newest creation, the stunningly large 9-inch X009 head unit, we were in awe. With new functionality such as customizable shortcuts, dual-zone video control, 3D ...

Alpine Electronics announced the iLX-F309 in-dash AM/FM/audio/video receiver that has a 9-inch WVGA touch screen and mech-less design (no CD/DVD slot). The $1100 head unit installs in a 1-DIN chassis, ...

Pandora continues to build on-ramps into the car listening environment. Alpine is expanding its selection of Pandora-controlling “head units,” from one to four. Separately the manufacturer also has ...

When used with a compatible Alpine head unit, Alpine’s new $100 KCA-420i iPod Interface connection kit lets you play and control your iPod through your car stereo. Unlike BMW’s popular iPod kit — ...

When Alpine introduced their next-level 9-inch universal head units a while back, we took notice. Like the title implies, they upped the game by offering a 9-inch touch screen AVN unit in universal ...

Touch displays have become so common in modern vehicles that it’s almost impossible to imagine buying a new car without such a piece of technology. And given the adoption of Android Auto and CarPlay ...

Apple's CarPlay is a feature designed to bring many of the best aspects of iOS directly to the dashboard of a user's car. Up to this point, not many head units have actually been released outside of ...

Android Auto keeps disconnecting from the head unit, some drivers are now complaining, and by the looks of things, all these people have one thing in common: they’re using an Alpine HU. More ...

As portable audio and video increasingly become a permanent fixture in our everyday lives, consumers desire to constantly be connected and in control of their digital media. Alpine Electronics of ...

I'm reading that some Alpines have a Blackout Mode that turns off all the lights on the face five seconds after pushing a button. This is a compelling feature to me. I'm also reading that Blackout ...

04 Jaguar XJR Nav & Multimedia package.<BR><BR><BR>Just curious I bought a new hoopty and I want to put a sub in it. I really don't want to destroy the harmony of the car by putting some nike shoe ...

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