The last new car with a standard cassette player, the Lexus SC430 was sold in 2009. Tape players were replaced by CD players – and ironically, an even more modern form of music has led to the ...

Your remaining choice for a new car with a CD player is the Lexus RC series of performance coupes. The Lexus RC 300and RC 350 are available in a few variants with modifiers like F Sport and AWD.

An entertainment system that's been a feature in cars for 40 years has now entirely disappeared from new models - and plenty of drivers will be angry about it. The in-car CD player is officially ...

Yes, you read that right: This is a car you can buy new in the year of our Lord, 2024, that still comes with a CD player. If being able to own a naturally aspirated, V-8-powered sport sedan wasn ...

If you purchased a new car model within the past few years, chances are they don’t have this: a CD player. In the digital age of online streaming, CD players have become a rarity — long from ...

If you want to go new school and opt to give the CD player a break, you can use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to play tunes, controlled via the 11.6-inch touchscreen. 2025 Subaru Legacy — Source ...

However, even in 2024, there are a few brand-new models that are equipped with this feature. According to a 2024 report by Car Trade Insider, there are nine car models with a built-in CD player.

Why I Bought My First New CD Player in 25 Years. Updated June 6, 2025. NYT Wirecutter. By Brent Butterworth. ... A CD player no longer comes standard on many cars, ...

However, even in 2024, there are a few brand-new models that are equipped with this feature. According to a 2024 report by Car Trade Insider, there are nine car models with a built-in CD player.

It concludes the gradual demise of CD players in new cars and follows the in-car cassette player to the great scrapyard in the sky. The last new car with a standard cassette player, the Lexus SC430 ...