Microtune announced that its new antenna amplifier, the MT1119, is now automotive-qualified and released to production. Amplifier Chip, Targeted for In-Glass, Roof or Bumper Antennas, Enables ...

For most drivers, the rear defroster button is an afterthought. You jab it on cold mornings, watch the frost melt into streaky rivulets, and then forget about it until the next weather event.

Unless you’re some sort of monster, or are trying to diagnose a weird noise, no one likes to ride in a car in utter silence. It’s unnerving and wrong, which is why automakers have #blessed us with rad ...

The whip or pole car antennas of the past have all but disappeared in the latest models. Car designers simply won’t use them anymore because of esthetics as well as wind noise and drag issues. These ...

There are a number of reasons why automobile manufacturers may be considering dropping AM/FM radios from the car dashboard. Some of the reasons are things our industry cannot do anything about. But ...

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of the highly integrated AM/FM antenna amplifier IC ATR4251, which enables outstanding AM/FM car-radio reception when used with ...

You used to be able to tell a die-hard ham radio operator on the road by the number and length of antennas protruding porcupine-like from their vehicle. There are still some mobile high frequency ...

I have no idea what optional switch Toyota might have put in this under-dash opening, but it's a perfect location for my audio devices Since I was not willing to drill or cut any holes anywhere in my ...

Modern car antennas are a world apart from the half-metre-long metal wire that protruded from the bodywork, ensuring good radio reception. HT Image Some of today's cars appear to come without the ...

I recently walked around a local antique-auto show, for cars which are at least 25 years old. Among the many things which visually struck me as I looked around was that nearly every car had a simple ...

An automotive appendage that often goes unnoticed — unless it loses a battle with the automatic car wash — is disappearing in the face of changing technology, tastes and economics. The stalwart stick, ...