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Alpine Ships its First Audio-Only 2-DIN Deck

Alpine has begun shipping its first audio-only double DIN car radio/CD.  The model CDE-W235BT is for those who...

Pioneer Study Finds High In-Car App Use

Almost 80 percent of smartphone owners use apps in the car, according to a recent study by Harris...

Garmin Wants to be Tier One Car Audio Supplier

Garmin says it is on its way to becoming a Tier-One car infotainment supplier (not just GPS supplier)...

Parrot Asteroid Gets More Internet Connections

Parrot’s Asteroid, the first Android aftermarket car radio, has received a firmware update for several new features including...

Chrysler Offers Wireless Smartphone Charging

Chrysler will become the first car maker to offer a wireless charging pad it said, when it begins...

Rosen Ships Unique Headrest Monitors

Rosen is now shipping what may be the first aftermarket headrest monitor to provide a handy top slot...

JL Ships Stealthbox for Honda Accord Crosstour

Miramar, FL—JL Audio has long acknowledged that adding a subwoofer is the single, most significant improvement you can...

Boston Leaves $4M in Car Audio on Table

Before it left the car stereo aftermarket effective this month,  Boston Acoustics was selling  a bit over $4...

Sirius Fights Back Against Liberty Media

Sirius XM disclosed last week that Liberty Media is seeking to take 'de facto' control of the satellite...

Rockford Fosgate Partners with Sanctoind Car Care

Rockford Fosgate said it has become the exclusive audio retail distributor for Sanctiond—a brand of premium car care...

OEM Audio Plus Aims at Scion

OEM Audio Plus makes a line of amps and speakers that custom fit Scion vehicles. It’s currently marketed...

12 Volt Web Site Program Launched

12 Volt  Distributors, Brea, CA is offering car audio retailers a quick and simple way to set up...

SiriusXM Adds 3 Mo. Free Trial For Used Toyotas

SiriusXM service is available as a free trial on pre-owned vehicles from just about every car maker out...

Not Just the Radio: Auto OEMs Push Speakers

Auto OEMs are starting  to push speakers, including “branded” speakers in  premium sound systems and they will begin...

OE Integration Training at Spring Break Nationals

Car audio expert Todd Ramsey will hold a one-day training seminar on OEM integration on Sunday, March 25...

CEA Boosts 12 Volt Promos This Year

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is expanding its efforts to promote car audio and electronics this year. The...

Internet Connected Cars To Pass 90M By 2016

Four years from now, smartphone integration will become just about standard in new cars. According to Juniper Research,...

Apple iCar May Yet Live

Back in 2007, Volkswagen admitted it was talking to Apple about a collaboration, but the “iCar” that many...

Sirius Back Seat TV Discontinued By Chrysler

Chrysler is no longer offering Sirius Back Seat TV as of the 2012 model year.  In what was...

Boston Acoustics Exits Car Audio Aftermarket

Boston Acoustics, a 23-year fixture in the car audiophile market is exiting the 12 volt aftermarket as of...