IPod and Car

Does anyone have any recommendations for listening to the iPod in the car. I bought these third party connectors that tune into the radio to listen to the iPod and they are not that great.
Spent almost $500.00 on iPod connector from VW for my Passat 2007 and it does not display song information through the radio. Would like something that can display song information through radio.
Suggestion would be appreciated.
THANKS!

Hi Tyrone Dee,
haven't tried it myself, but what about this radio from Pioneer? It does not look ideal but at least it displays song name etc.
Hope that helps, Lars
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