Bring CarPlay & Android Auto To Your Car With The Sony XAV-AX100 [Price Update]

Sony announced its first Apple CarPlay and Android Auto receiver earlier this year. The XAV-AX100 touts some nice features but an even better price point which makes is potentially one of the more desired head units.

Here is a quick breakdown of the highlighting features of the XAV-AX100 and an update on the latest price...

2017 Pioneer NEX Lineup Brings In-Dash Solutions To More Vehicles

Earlier this month, Pioneer Electronics announced a new line of NEX head units. The latest hardware complements its existing lineup announced at CES 2017 in January and brings the best in-car technology to vehicles that previously couldn't get a double-DIN hookup.

The new line of products includes a single-DIN receiver with a motorized 7-inch LCD screen (AVH-3300NEX - pictured above) which allows many older and collectible car models to enjoy Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. 

In total, five new head units were announced: AVH-2330NEX, AVH-2300NEX, AVH-1330NEX, AVH-1300NEX and AVH-3300NEX.

Read the full press release with details on features and suggested retail prices below the break (additional pictures too)...

Clarion Offers Two New Apple CarPlay Aftermarket Head Units - NX807 & VX807

When Apple CarPlay first launched, aftermarket options were limited to select Pioneer head units. This year, however, the CarPlay lineup has expanded to a total of five aftermarket manufacturers - Pioneer, Alpine, Kenwood, Sony and Clarion.

Clarion brings CarPlay to your existing vehicle via two double-DIN head units: NX807 & VX807.

Additional details, pictures and the latest pricing information is below...

Pioneer Announces New Line Of NEX Head Units At CES 2017

Pioneer Electronics has announced their latest line of NEX products at CES 2017. The new devices, as expected, continue to bring the latest technology (Apple CarPlay & Android Auto) to the car dashboard via the aftermarket.

The following new products have been announced:

New NEX Models: AVIC-8201NEX, AVIC-7201NEX, AVIC-6201NEX and AVH-4201NEX

ND-BC8 Camera

TS-WX70DA Subwoofer

Below is the full press release from CES 2017 and pricing details.

Sony Will Bring CarPlay & Android Auto To Your Dashboard Soon; At A Great Price Too

One of the biggest aftermarket head unit manufacturers is finally joining the Apple CarPlay & Android Auto playing field.

Sony Electronics will soon become the latest to bring advanced smartphone integration to your car dashboard. The company made the announcement last month while introducing a brand new head unit, the XAV-AX100.

The latest scoop and additional pictures are below the break.

CONFIRMED: Latest Waze Version Works In AppRadio Mode

Months after dropping support for Pioneer AppRadio Mode, the popular GPS navigation app, Waze, is back on your car dashboard. A recently released version (4.9) added support for external displays, like a compatible Pioneer head unit.

The app for iOS was updated again to version 4.11 about two weeks back and it still works with AppRadio Mode. More details are below.

Pioneer Announces New CD And Digital Media Receivers For 2016

Pioneer Electronics has announced a total of eight new head units with the latest smartphone integration. The new models include five CD receivers and three digital media receivers. The company made the announcement via a press release yesterday.

Here is the entire press release with detailed information on all the new head units and also two new subwoofers...

Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX Available On Amazon At Discounted Prices

The new Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX is now available for purchase on Amazon. Most authorized resellers have the device on backorder with fresh stock due in the next few days.

The best part about buying aftermarket head units from Amazon is the discounted price. The AVIC-8200NEX has a suggested retail price of $1400 but you can pick one up from Amazon for as low as $974 at the moment.

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Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX On Amazon - Latest Prices

iOS 10 Promises To Take CarPlay To The Next Level

Apple made a software splash at their WWDC 2016 keynote address on Monday. Among all the new updates, most of which are due this Fall, were small nuggets of information on improvements to CarPlay. With iOS 10, Apple's next installment, CarPlay will see quite a few changes.

Here is a roundup on iOS 10 and CarPlay...

Check Out This Unboxing And Review Of The New Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX [Video]

Pioneer's latest flagship, AVIC-8200NEX, went on sale a few weeks back. The double-din device offers all the latest car tech features including Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto.

For the unboxing and a detailed review of the device, check out this YouTube video from Five Star Car Stereo...