Amy Gilroy

Amy has been reporting on the consumer electronics industry since cellphones and compact disc players were first introduced. She's worked for numerous industry publications and was a senior editor at This Week in Consumer Electronics (TWICE) magazine for 15 years.
CEoutlook top stories October 2023
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Top Stories for November 2023

November saw a bunch of new car audio product introductions; something the industry hadn't seen since COVID hit....

Cybertruck with 48 volt battery
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Here’s Your Cybertruck Rundown

By Richard Truesdell   The hype is over. Tesla's Cybertruck, was unveiled yesterday with Elon Musk personally delivering...

Car Stereo Via DoorDash From Best Buy
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Car Stereo by Door Dash

It is now possible to order car audio products as well as thousands of other electronics via one-hour...

Wet Sounds SEMA Award
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Wet Sounds Wins SEMA Global Media Award

Press Release: Wet Sounds announced its new AR-5 Defender Max Roof received a Global Media award at the...

CES Innovation Winners In-Vehicle Entertainment 2024
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12 Volt CES Innovation Winners for 2024

The Consumer Technology Association announced some of the 2024 Innovation Honorees that included a roll- up rear seat...

Black Friday 12 Volt Sales
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Some Black Friday 2023 Results

As expected, CarPlay deals were big for Black Friday. Promotional items included a JVC CarPlay deck at $229...

Harry Kroll GoFundMe
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Aid for Pioneer’s Veteran Trainer Harry Kroll

Harry Kroll, the national trainer for Pioneer and fixture at the company for 33 years was diagnosed with...

Top Selling 10-inch Car Radio
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Top 10-Inch Radio This Year

The large screen, 10-inch radio has been growing in popularity and is now an important category in its...

AlpsAlpine JVCKENWOOD quarterly sales
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Alps Alpine, JVCKENWOOD Report Sales

Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD announced their first half financial results for the 6 months ended in September. The...

Best Buy Reports Consumer Pullback
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Best Buy Reports Consumer Pullback

Best Buy sales for the recent quarter fell 7 percent as consumer demand softened more than expected. However,...

12 Volt Dealers Want Help With These Cars
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Dealers Want Radio Solutions For These Cars

Among the new products retailers would like to see from suppliers in the coming years are radio replacement...

Full Audison Forza line ships
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Full Audison FORZA Line Ships

Press Release: Elettromedia is now shipping its full Audison AF FORZA line of amplifiers.  Elettromedia said, “Despite the...

Hertz active subwoofer enclosures
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New Hertz Active Sub Enclosures

Elettromedia announced new Hertz active enclosed subwoofers including an under-the-seat model. The new Hertz active sub boxes include...

AT&T Lowers Price of In Car Wifi
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AT&T Lowers Price of In-Car WiFi

AT&T launched a new, lower cost data rate plan for in-car WiFi.  Customers with an eligible unlimited plan...

Amazon Teams With Hyundai
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Hyundai Teams With Amazon

Amazon and Hyundai announced a partnership where Hyundai vehicles will become the first to be sold on Amazon. ...

Signature Audio seeks master installer
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Signature Audio Seeks 12 Volt Master Technician or Master Fabricator

Signature Audio, a specialty 12 volt retailer based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has immediate openings for experienced and self-motivated...

SounDigital to shop GaN car audio ampifier
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SounDigital Ships GAN Amplifier

SounDigital is shipping this month its recently announced GAN audiophile amplifier in a limited roll out to select...

2025 Toyota Camry New Infotainment System
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Here’s the New Camry Infotainment System

By Richard Truesdell   While the automotive world still waits for the formal introduction of the new Toyota...

Tint World Fourth Illinois Location
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Tint World Opens Fourth Illinois Location

Press Releae: GLENVIEW, IL —  Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise,...

Rockford Names Zach Luke Managing Director
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Rockford Names Managing Director

Rockford Fosgate has promoted one of its own to the post of Managing Director. The company named Zach...