Today I am in California to test the 2025 Mazda CX-70, and on the drive this morning I wanted some tunes.
I could’ve paired my phone or used Mazda’s USB stick, but I wanted to listen to the radio — be it FM, AM, or XM.
This test unit had satellite radio but the subscription was not yet active. So terrestrial radio it was. Thing is, I don’t know the area.
So, for the first time in a LONG time, I used the “seek” function to find a station I liked. Once I heard Elvis Costello, followed by Peter Gabriel and the Scorsese favorite “Gimme Shelter” from the Rolling Stones, I knew I was doing alright.
I ask of you — how do you find tunes on a road trip when you’re tired of listening to what’s on your phone or using a streamer like Spotify via Apple CarPlay?
The same question applies to those of you who still use cassettes and CDs
Do you seek your way through the AM/FM dial? Do you go to satellite radio?
Or do you prefer the sound of silence?
Sound off below.
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