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.
SSV Works "First of kind" audio kits for UTVs
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SSV Works Intros Audio Kit “Firsts” for UTVs

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SSV Works announced what it calls two "industry firsts" in plug and play audio kits for UTVs. The...

Rep Firm Closes Doors
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Rep Firm Closes

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Cardoza and Company, Inc, a long-time manufacturer's rep representing JL Audio and other brands announced it will stop...

Audi launches in-car gaming for passengers while the car is in motion.
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Audi Launches In-Car Gaming While Driving (For Passengers)

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Audi officially launched last week, in-car gaming while the car is motion for passengers. The system uses AirConsole's...

Pioneer sold to CarUX
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Pioneer USA Statement on Corporate Sale

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Following the announcement of the sale of Pioneer to CarUX, a Taiwanese maker of smart cockpit solutions, Pioneer...

Pioneer sold to CarUX
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Pioneer Sold to CarUX

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Pioneer Corporation has been sold to CarUX, a Taiwanese based maker of OEM smart cockpit solutions, for approximately...

Maxxsonics names Jason Billups sales rep
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Maxxsonics Launches Price Protection Program

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Maxxsonics announced a new business and sales strategy to monitor internet pricing and root out unauthorized sales. The...

Sony names new 12 volt manager of distribution
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Alpine Names New Leader of New Distribution Development

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Alpine (Alps Alpine North America) has appointed former Sony account manager/sales rep Michael Rundel to the new post...

Industry veteran launches consulting service for 12 volt retailers.
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Industry Vet Launches Consulting Company

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Press Release (UNEDITED): Charleston, SC —  Richard Basler has more than 32 years of experience in the mobile...

Fusion Apollo RA800 ships from Garmin.
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Garmin Ships Top End Fusion Deck

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Garmin announced it is shipping a new top-of-the-line Fusion Apollo RA800 high fidelity marine head unit.  It offers...

ZZ2 ships Dizzplay screen replacement for BMW.
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ZZ2 Ships DIZZPlay Screen Replacement

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ZZ2 is now shipping its new DIZZPLAY screen replacement system designed specifically for BMW, with models for  AUDI,...

Metra Vibe GM Bose truck kit ships
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Metra Ships Bose Replacement Audio Kit for GM Trucks

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Metra, in partnership with VIBE Audio, is shipping (since May) a plug and play audio system for select...

Andy Oberbillig
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Industry Pioneer Andy Oberbillig Passes

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We regret to belatedly announce the passing of Andy Oberbillig, an influential car audio designer and pioneer in...

Alpine introduces a new plug and play Tesla subwoofer kit.
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Alpine Intros New Plug and Play Subwoofer Kit for Teslas

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Alpine announced it will introduce its first plug and play subwoofer/amplifier upgrade kit for the Tesla Model 3...

AudioControl intro's its first pro car audio speakers.
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AudioControl Intros Its First Pro Car Audio Speakers

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AudioControl launched its first pro car audio speakers.  Called the EPIC Pro Series, the line of five drivers...

The car audio superpower of Jeremy Boyd.
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The Super Power of Jeremy Boyd

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Jeremy Boyd, the former Director of High End Audio and OEM Integration for 47-store Car Toys, Seattle, has...

Dan Bowman launches 12 volt shop
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Award Winning Salesperson Launches 12V Sales Training

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Award winning salesman and former sales manager for leading shop Titan Motoring, Dan Bowman launched a sales training...

Apple announces new CarPlay features at WWDC 2025.
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More Updates For CarPlay

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Apple announced a few new features in CarPlay and the new CarPlay Ultra. With the launch of iOS...

King Boxes introduces new RGB subwoofer enclosures
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King Boxes Intros RGB Subwoofer Boxes

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King Boxes announced it will ship its new series of RGB-lit subwoofer enclosures this month. The enclosures are...

Tariff refunds are coming but new tariffs may be imposed.
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More 12V Price Increases

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Effective June 1, Pioneer and Alpine joined other top brands including ROCKFORD, KENWOOD, and JVC  in raising prices....

VOXX names new manufacturer's rep firm.
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VOXX Names New Rep

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Press Release (UNEDITED): ORLANDO, FL-- VOXX Electronics by Gentex Corporation, proudly announces the appointment of Marketing Pros, Inc....