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BOSS Elite Steps Up Features
BOSS Audio will offer next month, its first head units with SiriusXM compatibility as well as new amplifiers...
Is This the Year of DSP?
Some industry members say that this is the year of Digital Signal Processing (DSP). After years of dealer...
12 Volt Products Forecast to Grow in 2024
Several aftermarket 12 volt product categories are expected to grow this year in dollar sales to dealers, according...
Sony Announces New Receiver for June
Sony Electronics announced Friday a new XAV-AX3700 receiver with Apple CarPlay and Maestro compatibility. The new head unit...
Update on Orca’s 3D Printed Speaker Adapter Program for Retailers
Orca Design & Manufacturing is launching a new stage in its new 3D printed speaker adapter program. Under...
Remote Start With Thinkware Dashcam Link for Canada
At the recent CMA Expo, AutoMobility announced two devices including MYCAR2, a universal remote start add-on that works...
JVC Names New Director of Sales
JVC Mobile announced the promotion of Steve Coté to the position of Director of Sales. He replaces industry...
Update on KICKER Warhorse
At the recent CMA Expo in Toronto, Canada, KICKER displayed its upcoming new Warhorse amplifiers, the most powerful...
Wāvtech Dips Into Subwoofer Market
By James Chevrette and Amy Gilroy Wāvtech, the OEM integration/amplifier company, will launch in July a shallow subwoofer...
Spotlight on Older GM Trucks
By Richard Truesdell To find a profitable niche in high-volume pickup trucks that sold in the millions,...
News From CMA Expo
By James Chevrette At the 2024 CMA Expo this weekend in Toronto, dealers and distributors from coast to...
Update on Head Unit Sales
Head unit sales remain remarkably resilient given all the headwinds against them. Four suppliers said their head unit...
Overlanding Is New Trend: SEMA
One of the growing trends identified by SEMA in a new report is called “overlanding." It can...
Top CEoutlook Story March 2024
This past March, as the industry began preparing for the spring selling season, new products were introduced by...
Industry Vet Joins Zapco
Parent company to Zapco and ESB, Apex Group Italy, announced it has appointed Chris Bennett as Director of...
MECP Launches Two New Specialist Courses and Exams
The Mobile Electronics Certified Professional Program (MECP) has launched two new courses and exams for specialist retailers. In...
4G Drone XC Dashcam Ships
Firstech is now shipping a 4G dash cam, the first to integrate seamlessly with an aftermarket remote start...
Pioneer Expands Territory With This Distributor
Pioneer Electronics continues to expand its partnership with Specialty Marketing, which will now distribute Pioneer to the full...
KENWOOD Intros First Head Unit With Built-In AI
KENWOOD announced a new DMX999AI multimedia receiver, the first automotive receiver to feature AI technology. The DMX999AI will...
Ford Self-Tinting Windows & More: Patent Pending
Ford has filed a patent for automatic tinting windows, as well as patents for a few other features...