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How EVs May Change Our Business: Mr Retail
By Mr Retail Let it be known publicly that I love ICE, or internal combustion engines. I love...
Ford Will Keep AM Radio
Ford said Tuesday it has cancelled plans to drop AM radio from its vehicles. CEO Jim Farley said...
12 Volt Opportunity for Hyundai/Kia Security
Millions of owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles may now be incentivized to upgrade their car's security system....
Sony Launches RIDEVU Streaming for Cars
Sony Pictures Entertainment is launching this summer a new in-car streaming service that will be offered to vehicle...
New Sony Mobile ES Deck, Amps
Sony announced Mobile ES’s first double DIN deck along with new amplifiers. The XAV-9000ES is an advanced deck...
FCC Expands Vehicle Radar
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday voted to expand short range radar for cars as well as for...
High End Italian Brands Get New US Distributor
The US distributor for German Maestro, Rep-Corps, announced it will also now distribute the high end Italian brands...
Android Pixel Phones May Double as Dashcams
Google Pixel owners may soon be able to use their phones as dashcams through an upcoming Personal Safety...
Mr Retail: Future Proofing your Business
By Mr Retail A big part of future proofing your business is diversifying your business. In the past,...
VOXX Names New Rep
VOXX Electronics (VOXX.DEI) is the second company to announce it is partnering with the new manufacturer's rep firm,...
VOXX Aftermarket Sales Slide for Year
VOXX International, supplier of VOXX.DEI remote start and distributor of SiriusXM, reported aftermarket sales for its full year...
Tech Briefs for 12 Volters
Ford Turns Multiple Cars Into Speaker System Ford Global Technologies has filed a patent application for combining two...
BOSS Audio Appoints Just-Launched Rep
BOSS Audio named as its new manufacturer's rep the two-month old firm Crossover Marketing Group, launched by former...
Full Year JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Results
JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported full year results for the Japanese financial year ending March 31, 2023. Total...
Precision Power Launches EV Line
Precision Power is working on a line of electric vehicle (EV) amplifiers and speakers scheduled for release around...
After Dropping CarPlay, GM Hires a Top Apple Exec
General Motors announced it hired the head of Apple iCloud, Mike Abbott, to run the car maker’s software...
Metra Ships New Proscenium Brand
Metra Electronics began shipping this week its new Proscenium brand of high end line output converters that were...
AudioControl Officially Enters Subwoofers, Speakers
AudioControl, maker of audio processors and amplifiers, announced it has officially entered the subwoofer and speaker categories. The...
Alpine Continues Youth Campaign
After announcing an account on TikTok last month, Alpine today said it opened a virtual "park" on Roblox,...
Big Step Forward for This Car Tech
Car makers including Ford, and suppliers including Harman and Panasonic, received approval last week to start placing C-V2X...