Amy Gilroy

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.
SEMA press release guidelines for CEoutlook submissions.
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SEMA Urges Congressional Action on ADAS

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Press Release (EDITED): WASHINGTON, DC--The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) and...

Modus participates in Electrify Expo San Francisco
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Modus Displays at Electrify Expo SF

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Press Release: (UNEDITED): OXNARD, CA--Fresh on the heels of a successful Electrify Expo in Redmond, Wash, Modus will...

Alpine switches sales force to independent manufacturer reps.
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Alpine Changes Aftermarket Sales Force

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By James Chevrette and Amy Gilroy Alpine (Alps Alpine North America) is implementing a change in its sales...

Foss Audio becomes largest car audio chain with purchase of Car Toys stores.
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Car Toys to Sell Most of its Stores, Enters Chapter 11

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Car Toys Inc, the 47-store, Seattle based car audio chain, announced it has entered into a voluntary Chapter...

JVCKenwood logo
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JVCKENWOOD Hires new Digital Marketing Manager

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Press Release (UNEDITED): Long Beach, CA – KENWOOD and JVC Mobile Electronics are pleased to announce the addition...

Ground Zero's GZDSP6-10SQ won best sound processor from EISA 2025-2026
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Top DSP, Car Audio Amps 2025-2026: EISA

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The EISA awards recognize some of the top international products in car audio and other consumer electronics categories....

American Bass ships new amp line.
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American Bass Ships New VFL Amplifiers

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American Bass is shipping its new car and motorcycle audio VFL Rebel Series amplifiers. Shown at SEMA last...

Car audio sales are down
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More Numbers for Car Audio Dealers

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Car audio is one of the few aftermarket areas in SEMA's Accessory & Appearance segment expected to decline...

Ford $30,000 truck
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Ford is Developing $30,000 EV Pickup

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Ford is planning to release in 2027 a mid-sized electric pickup truck at a $30,000 base price.  It...

JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine report
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JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Report Sales

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JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported earnings for their respective first quarters  ended in June. JVCKENWOOD's Mobility & Telematics...

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Industry Vet Joins Rydeen

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Rydeen Mobile Electronics announced the appointment of Rex Berfield to the post of Strategic Sales Manager. Berfield is...

New JL Audio Custom Fit speakers for Ram, Toyota and GM vehicles.
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New JL Audio Custom Fit Speakers Debut

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Garmin announced new premium JL Audio vehicle-specific speakers for many popular vehicles, adding to its Custom Fit series...

BOSS Elite names Candian distributor.
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BOSS Elite Names New Canadian Distributor

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Press Release (EDITED): OXNARD, CA- BOSS Elite is proud to announce a new partnership with Automobility Distribution, which...

Wayne Harris joins Mobile Solutions training seminar.
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Wayne Harris Joins Mobile Solutions Training

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Press Release: TEMPE, AZ– Mobile Solutions, a leader in creating the tools and training needed for custom automotive...

Garmin, Gentex report earnings
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Garmin Marine and VOXX Sales Reported

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Garmin (parent of JL Audio) and Gentex (parent of VOXX) reported recent quarterly earnings. Garmin includes  JL Audio...

Kicker celebrates employee's long time service.
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KICKER Honors Long-Time Employees

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Press Release (UNEDITED): STILLWATER, OK– Stillwater Designs, the maker of KICKER mobile-audio products, celebrated the anniversaries of 44...

Rydeen expands rep network
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Rydeen Expands Rep Network

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Press Release (UNEDITED): TORRANCE, CA-- Rydeen Mobile Electronics, a leading innovator in advanced vehicle safety and driver assistance...

Motorcycle audio growth slows
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Motorcycle Audio Growth Stalls?

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By many accounts, the annual growth in motorcycle audio sales appears to be stalling, as some vendors and...

Vinland launches VISION Android car radio line.
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New Radio Brand Vinland Launches Maestro Capable Line

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Vinland, a new Android-based radio brand since 2023, announced a new series called VISION that will be distributed...

Firstech launches FTX dashcam for auto dealerships.
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Firstech Launches FTX Expeditor Dashcam

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Firstech announced the launch of the FTX dash camera designed specifically for automotive dealerships and expeditors. The FTX...