Which Bluetooth-enabled car CD player should you buy? While more cars than ever come straight from the factory with good-quality Bluetooth-enabled stereos, there are still many millions of cars ...

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 CD is having a surprising moment, with more new players hitting the market than in many years. Here are some of our favorite tested CD players.

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, ...

I’ve just purchased a 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. The car is great, but I do miss not having a CD player fitted. Is there anyway of retro ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

As of 2026, cars with built-in CD players are a thing of the past. The 2025 models of the Subaru Outback, Lexus IS, and Lexus RC were among the final holdouts for the iconic feature first introduced ...

A recent Wall Street Journal feature touted new interest in CDs and portable players among young people. The trend is largely explained as an embrace of less-complicated tech that’s also fueling a ...