Refresh puts drivers in the mood

GADGET • In 2010, Sony refreshed its car multimedia lineup — launching the XAV series, featuring a double-din layout, a nice 6.1-inch touch screen and integrated Bluetooth technology. The new XAV64BT doesn’t deviate much from the original. The XAV-64BT features Sony’s Sensme music application, which organizes tunes by song mood and tempo. And it has ZAPPIN search, which will play just six, 15 or 30 seconds from each track as it scans toward the song you wish to hear. Pandora compatibility is present. The new MirrorLink capability being introduced in the high-end, soon-to-launch Sony stereos allows smartphone touch screens to be manipulated via the stereo display. But this puppy does boast a new, faster interface. $400; visit sony.com