Depending on the car, the materials/process used to make the headlights, and where you live (i.e. weather conditions, the strength of sunlight/UV etc) you might find your headlights going “cloudy” or “foggy”. The primary cause of this is oxidation. Car headlights (for anything reasonably modern) are made from polycarbonate, which is coated with a UV-protective … Read more
The Bluetooth FM transmitter is one of the most popular ways to add additional audio connectivity to your car. But do Bluetooth FM transmitters work in old cars? And how old is “too old” when it comes to using one of these handy devices? While even the most basic of new cars comes with Bluetooth … Read more
The humble cassette (or tape, as it is known in some parts of the world) is well and truly ancient technology these days. CDs came and blew cassettes out of the water, and then in turn the compact disk was vanquished by MP3s and other digital technology. However, the cassette still has a role to … Read more
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to having an older car is the lack of audio connectivity. One popular solution is to use an FM radio transmitter that connects to your phone via Bluetooth – but are Bluetooth FM transmitters any good? In this article we take a closer look. Lack of decent … Read more
One of the best things about modern cars is their audio playback/connectivity capabilities. Even the cheapest of new cars will let you hook up your phone to the car to play back music and make or take calls, usually via the magic of Bluetooth. Say what you will about new cars often feeling rather soulless … Read more
If you’ve got an older car and you’re struggling to find a way to play back audio through your stereo, then you might have come across a cassette adapter or tape deck adapter as an option for audio playback (perhaps you even read our guide to the best options for audio playback in older cars). … Read more
If you’ve got an older car and you’re struggling to play audio back through it, because you don’t have the ability to connect up your phone via Bluetooth, or there’s limited connectivity, there are a few different options at your disposal – just because you have an older car, it doesn’t mean you need to … Read more
Let’s face it, the humble cassette tape is ancient technology. I’m pretty sure that along with the animals that went two-by-two on Noah’s Ark, there was an original Sony Walkman as well. But in all seriousness, while the cassette tape is very much tech of the past, it does have some relevance for the motoring … Read more
There are many advantages to driving an older/classic car. From saving money (if you’ve already got a perfectly serviceable car) to enjoying a more “connected” driving experience in the case of many classics, older cars are still a common sight on the road for a number of reasons. However, there is one area where new … Read more
Almost all modern cars come with some ability to connect a device to play or stream music, but for those with older vehicles it can be a bit more difficult. This is only made worse by the fact that many newer phones don’t feature an audio jack, so plugging in a device to the car’s … Read more