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, ...

After Subaru redesigned the Outback in 2025, and Lexus updated the IS and discontinued the RC, the automotive market put an end to an era: There now are no new cars sold with a CD player from the ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Do you miss having a CD player in your new car and listening to audiobooks on your trips? DesertView Library now has portable Car CD Players available for check-out. They work in most new vehicles and ...