In-dash CD players are finally going the way of Razor scooters, shell necklaces and Ja Rule. Automakers have predicted this for the better part of the past decade as car stereos augmented the standard ...

The 2026 Subaru WRX is now the only new car sold in the United States that offers a CD player, a $449.95 option located in the center console. This sports sedan, available with modern infotainment ...

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 ...

This once-common car feature is very nearly dead, with the exception of one Subaru.

Could car compact disc players soon become a thing of the past? For Hyundai the answer looks to be yes. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, the carmaker debuted its new take on ...

I once had a Pearl Jam CD stuck in my car for more than two years. That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. I suppose if I had to pick any album to be lodged in the dashboard and playing on repeat, “Vs.” ...

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 ...

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Auto CD players are starting to look like excess baggage. When General Motors rolls out the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS in the United States this summer, the car will feature an optional MyLink ...

The 2026 Subaru WRX has become the last new car in the U.S. to offer a CD player, marking the end of an era in in-car entertainment. Once a staple of vehicle audio systems, CD players have been ...