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.
SiriusXM is now available on Tesla Models 3, Y and Cybertruck.
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SiriusXM Now in Tesla Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck

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For the first time, SiriusXM is available as a fully integrated feature in the Tesla Model 3 and...

Outrageous Audio rocks Black Friday once again.
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This Shop Continues to Rock Black Friday

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By Rich Truesdell Marking its 38th Black Friday sale, Outrageous Audio in Portland, Oregon continued to pack in...

Alpine ships iLX-W770 radio with wireless CarPlay and a chassis at $429.
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Alpine Ships $429 Wireless CarPlay With Shallow Chassis

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Alpine shipped Tuesday it's latest deck offering features such as a shallow chassis and wireless CarPlay and Android...

Best Buy Reacts to Tariffs
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Best Buy Trims Forecast

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Best Buy announced it saw softer than expected sales in September and October and lowered its expectations for...

SkillsUSA announces new judges for the 2025 Mobile Electronics competition season.
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SkillsUSA Seeks Donations For 2025

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Press Release: SkillsUSA is seeking industry support and donations for the upcoming SkillsUSA Mobile Electronics competition season. The...

Rep firm Echo Sales was sold to Chris Hilbert of Sound Decisions.
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Another Leading Rep Firm Sold

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Manufacturer's rep Echo Sales and its MED, Mobile Electronics Distributors, distribution arm was purchased November 1 by Chris...

Garmin responds to post on JL Audio name change to Garmin Audio.
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JL Audio to Exit MESA Group

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Members of the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group were informed Thursday that JL Audio, an...

New Rydeen professional digital camera CM-AHD1000PW.
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Rydeen Intros Commercial Digital Back Up Camera

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Press Release: TORRANCE, CA – Rydeen is shipping a new commercial digital camera CM-AHD1000P/W designed for professional trucks...

PowerBass announced a new under-the-seat active subwoofer and a new motorcycle speaker lineup at SEMA 2024.
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PowerBass Intros Flat Piston Under-the-Seat Sub Box

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PowerBass introduced a new under-the-seat subwoofer using dual 6-inch flat piston subwoofers. The new active bass subwoofer enclosure,...

Soundstream motorcycle radios now work with Harley-Davidson motorcycle gauges.
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Soundstream Motorcycle Radio Upgrade for Maestro

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Press Release: MONTEBELLO, CA --Soundstream Reserve is proud to announce a firmware release with the cooperation of ThunderMax...

Alpine won SEMA PRO’s Manufacturer of the Year for 2024, which is awarded to manufacturers in the automotive restyling industry.
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Alpine Wins SEMA PRO 2024 Manufacturer of the Year

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Press Release (UNEDITED): Auburn Hills, MI – Alps Alpine North America, Inc. (“Alpine”) was awarded the 2024 Manufacturer...

Bose will purchase McIntosh.
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Bose to Buy McIntosh

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Bose announced it will purchase the McIntosh Group, helping Bose reach higher into the luxury audio market, including...

A scholarship in honor of the late Todd Ramsey has been launched to help bring young people into car audio industry roles.
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Scholarship to Attract Young Installers in Honor of Todd Ramsey

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A new scholarship program to help young people pursue a career in the 12 volt industry has launched...

Uniden's R9w radar/laser detector's display is offered in Radar-Mirror.com's mirror add-ons.
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Uniden Teams with Radar-Mirror.com for R9w-Mirror Integration

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Press Release (EDITED): FLOWER MOUND, TX – Uniden America, a leading provider of radar and laser detection systems,...

Rydeen introduced a new dashcam/mirror monitor package at a low price of $199.
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Rydeen Intros Affordable Dashcam and Mirror/Monitor Package

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Press Release (UNEDITED): TORRANCE, CA--Rydeen Mobile Electronics, a leader in vehicle safety and driver awareness technology, announced the...

Don't panic when retail is tough, but take these actions.
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Rep Firm Changes May Be a Good Thing

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By Mr Retail When I added car audio to my business in September of 1990, I had a...

A TikTok video showing a car deliberately causing an automobile accident received millions of  views, and caused dashcam sales to spike.
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Dashcam Sales Bounce After TikTok Video

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A TikTok video showing a car deliberately causing an automobile accident caused dashcam sales to spike in the...

Cerwin showed at the 2024 SEMA Show two unusual under the seat enclosed subwoofers as they have 2-channel or 4-channel built-in amplifiers.
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Cerwin’s Unusual Amplified Subwoofers

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Cerwin Vega displayed at the SEMA Show two unusual under-the-seat powered subwoofers.  One includes a built-in 2-channel amplifier...

Recoil Audio to relaunch US car audio line
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Recoil Audio USA Revamps Under Ron Trout

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With the recent appointment of industry veteran Ron Trout as President, Recoil Audio USA, the sister company to...

Linkswell shows dual screen car radio made up of two 12.3-inch screens for RVs and custom audio applications at SEMA 2024.
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LinksWell Shows Dual Screen Radio

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LinksWell, at the SEMA Show last week, showed a dual screen radio with two side by side continuous...