Third-party head units have been around for many years, but the emergence of Android Auto and CarPlay produced a significant makeover from a feature perspective. With an aftermarket media receiver, ...

As we said so many times before, if your car didn’t ship with CarPlay and Android Auto as a factory-installed option, your next best option is to upgrade the head unit with an aftermarket device. At ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The centerpiece to any car stereo and infotainment system is the head unit, the big screen in the center of the dashboard that allows you to ...

An entire industry has emerged around smartphone mounts for your car. Magnets clipped to an air conditioning vent, suction cups on the windshield, cheap plastic mounts meant to fit in the cupholder; ...

I was a fan of the ATOTO S8 Ultra when I reviewed it last year. It offered a solid replacement for anyone needing a more modern way to listen to music or podcasts in the car and sounded surprisingly ...

If you're using an older car, CNET's experts recommend upgrading your car stereo with one of the best Apple CarPlay head units to take full advantage of wireless streaming and modern tech. If you ...