Year: 2025
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Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD Report First Half Results
By James Chevrette Both Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD reported strong profits in sectors related to 12 volt for...
Stellantis Spams Infotainment Screens
Select Stellantis vehicle owners have received ads that remain on their infotainment screen for 15 seconds upon start...
Meet the New Uber Large Car Audio Retail Chain
Foss Audio, a six store Washington-based retailer, became overnight last month, one of the largest independent brick and...
Rydeen Intros BL01-MR MINY Cam/License Plate Bracket
Press Release: Torrance, California -- Rydeen Mobile Electronics announced the debut of the BL01-MR, which brings together two...
RDV Launches Single DIN CarPlay Deck
RDVFL announced its first universal single DIN radio--the SDIN6. The Android-based deck offers both wireless CarPlay and wireless...
Mid City Intros Remote Start for Mbrace Sundown
Press Release: Beginning Dec. 31, 2025, Mercedes-Benz will discontinue support for its legacy Mbrace system, resulting in the...
ZZ2 Intros New Podcast Promoting Automotive Integration
Press Release: ZZ2 has launched the INZZIDER 12V PODCAST to give dealers, installers, and enthusiasts an exclusive look...
A 12V Look at Robotaxis
Currently, it's possible to hail a robotaxi in about a half dozen cities in the US, but that...
Major Updates in Android Auto Go Live
Some major advancements in Android Auto are now live, once you download Google's new AI assistant, Gemini to...
LinksWell Intros 18.5-Inch Radio for F150
LinksWell displayed at SEMA 2025 its 18.5-inch Android radio for the Ford F150, model years 2021 and up...
Mazda Reveals its OEM Audio Strategy
Ever wonder about the strategies OEMs use when developing their factory audio systems? We recently sat down virtually...
Stranger Things at Memphis Audio
By James Chevrette While other companies at the recent SEMA Show focused on “show vehicles” to display their...
HARMAN First With New Automotive Display
By James Chevrette HARMAN International, a Samsung company, has become the first to receive HDR10+ Automotive certification for...
Monster Subwoofers at SEMA: Suppliers Push Boundaries
By James Chevrette Car audio manufacturers are investing in big woofers again based on the showing at the...
GoFast Partners With Rain-X
Press Release (UNEDITED): Middletown, CT - GoFast Solutions, a leading 12-volt and automotive aftermarket distributor serving New England...
Remote Start From VOXX, AutoMobility Now Works With Thinkware Connected Dashcam
VOXX and Automobility are offering remote start systems that work with a Thinkware dashcam to offer live dashcam...
BOSS Ships New Elite Amplifiers
By James Chevrette BOSS Audio has released its new Elite amplifier series with prices starting at $189.99. The...
ZZ2 Intros ZWAGZ Lighting For Newer GM Vehicles
Press Release (UNEDITED): ZZ2 is proud to introduce the latest evolution in our ZWAGZ lighting lineup — the...
Mazda USA Collaborating with Nextbase
Press Release (UNEDITED): Las Vegas -At SEMA 2025, Nextbase, a global leader in smart dash cam technology, introduced its...