Monster’s iCruze plays iPod on car stereo

High-end audio cable company Monster has announced a partnership with audio designer SoundGate to create iCruze, a device that allows you to play your iPod library on your car stereo without transmitting the music over an FM frequency. It connects to an existing CD changer or satellite radio port and enables you to control your iPod with the steering wheel or CD player controls; an optional display lists song title and artist, if the car stereo’s head unit doesn’t display text. Both companies expect to ship the iCruze later this fall for US$199.95.