Pioneer's 'Carrozzeria Brand 40th Anniversary' has been awarded the Branding Award at the 'Parts Award 2026,' hosted by Daily Automobile News. The brand was highly commended for its long-standing leadership in car navigation innovation and its continuous delivery of new experiential value.

Now in its 39th year, the award honors automotive aftermarket products that enrich users' driving lives through technological development, creativity, originality, and pioneering spirit. The newly introduced Branding Award specifically recognizes brands that have consistently built brand value over time and continuously enhanced their technological and product capabilities amid the maturing automotive parts industry. (Eligibility period: April 2025 – June 2026)

'Carrozzeria' is Pioneer's car electronics brand for the domestic retail market. Since its launch in 1986 under the slogan 'To the front row of sound,' the brand has delivered innovative in-vehicle experiences through car audio systems, speakers, and navigation devices. In car navigation, Carrozzeria launched the world's first commercially available GPS car navigation system, 'AVIC-1,' in 1990. It has since advanced navigation functionality by incorporating large-capacity storage via DVD-ROM and HDD, voice operation, AR display, head-up displays, and eco-conscious features, significantly improving user convenience. This sustained innovation in navigation technology has earned the brand high recognition as a long-term industry leader.

<About Carrozzeria>

Carrozzeria is Pioneer's car electronics brand for the Japanese retail market. Guided by the philosophy of 'Delivering True Value and Creating Advanced Car Life,' it offers a wide range of products—including the flagship 'Cyber Navi' with cutting-edge technology, the user-friendly 'Raku Navi,' and display audio systems and car speakers that leverage Pioneer's decades of acoustic expertise—delivering innovative in-cabin experiences.

Carrozzeria 40th Anniversary Special Website: https://jpn.pioneer/ja/carrozzeria/brand_event/brand/carrozzeria40th/?ad=pr

Daily Automobile News (Official Website): https://www.netdenjd.com/

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