Converting from iTune's format to MP3

How do I take the tunes that are in my iTunes library and put them on a Cd/DVD so that I can play them in a regular car stereo?
A friend of mine said that iTunes are not really in a MP3 format, and that is the reason the car does not see them.
Anyone know how to do this? Do I need special software or hardware?
Thanks
Doug

To burn songs on an Audio CD (regular CD as you name it), the format of the songs is unimportant.
Wether they are MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV or Apple Lossless, it doesn't matter.
They are converted 'on the fly' into the proper Audio CD format (PCM).
To burn them on MP3 CD, the songs have to be converted to MP3, if they are not already mp3s.
This article tells you how to convert songs:
iTunes: How to convert a song to a different file format.
Hope this helps.
M

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Hello @MK,
This functionality has been moved under the File menu in iTunes 11, where you will find a submenu labelled "Create New Version." From here you can choose the format you would like it converted to. Do keep in mind that most music purchased from the iTunes Store (unless they're iTunes Plus purchases) cannot be converted.
iTunes 11 for Mac: Save a copy of a song in a new file format
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12167
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b Audio CD
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