Since the mid-2010s, fewer and fewer new cars have been decked out with CD players. In-dash stereos are instead usually equipped with the long-standing car radio and some kind of media playback option ...

The very first automotive compact disc player — the Pioneer CDX-1 — launched in 1984, but it wasn't until a few years later that you could purchase a new car with a factory-equipped unit. At the time, ...

(KRON) — If you purchased a new car model within the past few years, chances are it doesn’t have a CD player. In the digital age of online streaming, CD players have become a rarity. Most cars today ...

The 2026 Subaru WRX is now the only new car in the U.S. to offer a CD player, marking the final chapter for a once-standard feature in vehicles. As automakers move toward streaming services, massive ...

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When it comes to media, streaming is unquestionably the standard these days and has been for quite some time. Nevertheless, some folks still prefer to have a hard copy, and yes, that includes CDs. As ...

View post: Porsche Says Hyundai ‘Did A Really Good Job’ With Fake EV Shifting Who would’ve thought that in 2025, there would still be new vehicles being sold with CD players? Well, we checked, and our ...

The latest-generation Subaru WRX may not be as universally beloved as its predecessors, but there are plenty of reasons to get behind the wheel of the more “mature” sports sedan. For starters, the WRX ...