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PowerBass car stereo
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PowerBass Sets New Internet Policy for 3P Sellers

PowerBass is implementing a new policy to enforce its Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy online.  Starting gradually in...

DroneMobile 4G Dash Cam from Firstech
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DroneMobile 4G Dashcam: More Details

Firstech officially announced its DroneMobile  XC Dash Cam, the first to integrate seamlessly with aftermarket remote start and...

Almost half customers won't buy new car without CarPlay/Android Auto
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New Study on CarPlay/Android Auto

A new study by McKinsey found that almost half of car buyers would refuse to purchase a vehicle...

UAW Strike Impact on Car Audio
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Aftermarket Impact From UAW Strike

A key impact of the UAW auto workers strike from a 12 volter's point of view is a...

LinksWell Car Radio With Sim Card Slots
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These Radios Get SIM Card Slots

LinksWell said it has added SIM card slots to its Gen 6 and XL large-screen radios, after receiving...

JL Audio sale to Garmin final
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JL Audio Sale to Garmin Finalized

Garmin announced Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of JL Audio. JL Audio will continue to operate at...

Compact Trucks With Basic Sound Systems
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12Volt Opportunity in Compact Trucks

By Richard Truesdell First, thanks for all the wonderful responses to my first CEoutlook contribution. It feels great...

New BMW Windshield
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BMW’s New Windshield Display

BMW’s infotainment display to debut around 2025, turns the car’s windshield into a head up display. BMW is...

Next Level Distribution Closing Doors
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Prominent Distributor Faces Closure

Next Level Distribution (previously Audio America), perhaps the largest car audio distributor in Florida, is expected to close...

Rockford audio roof for Polaris, Can-Am
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Rockford Intros New Polaris, Can-Am Systems

Rockford Fosgate announced two new audio systems specific to select Polaris and Can-Am vehicles. New models include the...

NAV-TV exits aftermarket
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NAV-TV Exits Aftermarket

NAV-TV CORP. announced Wednesday evening that it will exit its car audio aftermarket business, which includes all aftermarket...

Chinese Car Makers Gain Share
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A Heads Up on Chinese Cars

Updated (See end of story for updates): Chinese electric vehicle makers are rapidly gaining share outside of the...

Apple iPhone 15 Gets Unique Roadside Assistance.
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New iPhone 15 Gets Industry First Roadside Feature

Apple introduced the iPhone 15, now with USB-C connectors and a first of its kind smartphone roadside assistance...

CTA July 2023 car audio estimates
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Growth Segments in 12 Volt: CTA

There are some 12 volt market segments expected to see modest growth this year, according to the Consumer...

JL Audio new products
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Two New JL Audio Products

JL Audio showed two new products at KnowledgeFest in Dallas last month.  The first is a Stealthbox enclosed...

BMW Stops Charging for Heated Seats
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BMW Will No Longer Charge Subscription Fees for Heated Seats

BMW told Autocar that it will no longer charge for functions such as heated seats. BMW was asking...

Two new OEM Infotainment Updates
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Two OEM Infotainment Updates

Mercedes-Benz and Tesla are offering updates to their infotainment systems. Mercedes is rolling out new  features via an...

NJ Boom Party Law Signed Into Law
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New State Law on ‘Boom Cars’

New Jersey signed into law last month new stiffer fines for vehicles playing loud music. If a car...

Pioneer car audio update
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Pioneer Enforces MAP

Pioneer Electronics said it has completed an eight month effort to clean up unauthorized discounting of its car...

CEoutlook top stories August 2023
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CEoutlook Top Story for August

Anyone following consumer electronics news last month might guess the top story in CEoutlook for August. It was...