After 23 cars self-combusted...
After 23 cars self-combusted, the French manufacturer was forced to recall and fix 28,000 vehicles built before May 2003. The fires, which all happened in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, only related to 1.6 or 2.0-litre petrol versions. All the cars went up in flames while the engine was turned off.
The iDA-X001 has been...
The iDA-X001 has been manufactured with the help of engineers from Apple – the company behind the huge-selling iPod – and is des÷igned around the entire range of MP3 players.
While it has no CD player, you can link the system to an Alpine multichanger should the thousands of tunes on your digital jukebox not be enough. The set-up is easy to use, as it mirrors the controls of the iPod, with a large central wheel to navigate menus, while the colour screen displays the album covers and credits.
So you don’t have to take your hands off the wheel, the system can be installed with buttons on the steering. It is also Bluetooth-compatible, which means you can make and receive calls with your mobile phone legally while on the move. The facia plate is removable for security.
Alpine iDA-X001 stereo head unit, price: ÷£299.99, buy from: 0870 333 3761, www.alpine-europe.com