Who wants to listen to what’s actually on the radio these days? Nope—that’s why Sirius XM subscriptions and iPod inputs are readily available with auto purchases these days. Livio Radio is taking the car audio experience a step further, by combining the best of all worlds with its Carmen by Livio Car Audio Player. The company calls it the ultimate FM transmitter/adapter, and here’s why: you can plug it in and listen to your favorite MP3s as well as recorded or basically “DVR”-ed content from more than 42,000 stations worldwide. And you can navigate it via the LCD screen and big buttons right on the adapter or use the included remote control. Pre-loaded software, good for both PC and Mac users, lets you add music to the device, which can store up to 45 hours’ worth of audio—you can simply add by dragging and dropping music from your iTunes or sync from your radio DVR before taking your tunes on the go.

$59.99, www.livioradio.com