Stock car audio has largely improved over the years, but it still falls flat in many models. We asked experts why.

With all the technology in new vehicles, it’s easy to overlook the stereo system. But for some – and certainly for music freaks like me – the car interior is the last bastion of uninterrupted music ...

Want to option your next car with that fancy, branded premium audio system? Here's how to get peace of mind from your splurging. A Porsche 911 S brought Manuel Carrillo III home from the hospital ...

Whether you're an audiophile or just want a bit more oomph from your car's factory sound system, upgrading your car's speakers is an easy and usually cost-effective way to see some results. Enter ...

Bose sits right up there with Bang & Olufsen, Bowers & Wilkins, and Burmester as a go-to name in premium car audio. Not all of its systems inspire awe, but considering how many companies are willing ...

Many people focus too much attention on the rear speakers. Rear speakers are for "rear fill". If your front speakers are able to create a good front stage and proper imaging AND be able to play ...

At CES 2016, Bose showed off a range of car audio systems, in low- to high-end cars, that increase immersion and quality through headrest speakers. Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about ...

When I was in high school, the cool thing to do was replace your car’s crappy speakers with a souped-up system, complete with a seizure-inducing subwoofer in the trunk. I remember driving to soccer ...

If you think your life is tough now, take heart—you could have been born as a piece of automotive audio equipment. We expect the sound systems in our cars to last for decades, endure a combination of ...

Most of Apple's work on the Apple Car has been concerned with construction and design, but the company is inventing a whole new stereo system for the vehicle. If countless Apple patent applications ...

If you want great speakers, who do you turn to? Which brands are you going to put in your top 10? If you said Bowers & Wilkins, you probably won’t find too many people arguing with you. The British ...

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 ...