CD's to Thumb drive - new car with no CD player

What complicated solutions to a simple problem.
The poster says there is an aux connection.
Solution. Any device that uses a head phone can be pluged into the aux connection with a cord that can be bought at any electronic store. So yes you can play CDs, audio tape, 8 track and even phonograph records if you so desire.
Myself, I have converted every thing to MP3s and use that connection for listening.