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Car audio, 12-volt, EV and marine aftermarket news, reported for the people who run the business. Market shifts, brand moves, retail trends and what they mean for dealers, reps and manufacturers, from CEoutlook, covering the industry since 2012.
Rockford to Ship New Harley Audio Kits by End of Year
Rockford Fosgate announced a new line of motorcycle audio kits specifically designed for Harley-Davidson Road King bikes. One...
Another New Rep Firm Launches
Belair & Associates is a new manufacturers' rep firm out of Southern California, led by Mike Belair, formerly...
Pioneer 8-Inch Radio Kit From Metra For Many Cars
Metra Electronics is shipping a universal kit for the Pioneer 8-inch floating radio. The kit allows Pioneer's radio...
Nakamichi Ships DSP Next Month
Nakamichi Car Audio announced a new digital signal processor (DSP) for the car to ship next month. The...
NAV-TV Intros New GM Preamplifier
NAV-TV Corp announced the industry's first car audio preamplifier designed for use with a popular new audio/video communications...
Ford Supersizes Screens, Unwraps Sync 4
Ford announced it will supersize its in-car screens up to 15 inches from the current 8- to 10-inches...
New Kind of Keyless Entry
VAIS Technology will ship in Q1 2020, a new smart entry for the car. The product line combines...
New Manufacturers’ Rep Firm Launches
A new manufacturers' rep firm has been launched in the Pacific Northwest called MPH Sales by Matt (Oliver)...
New Kit for Ford Trucks From PAC
PAC announced the release of its new RadioPRO Integrated Dash Kit for Ford Trucks with an 8-inch radio....
Pioneer’s Latest Radio in Japan
Pioneer's latest “Cyber Navi” in-dash car radio with navigation is due in Japan in November offering the ability...
Diamond Audio Ships Submersible Amps
Diamond Audio is shipping a series of Motorsport waterproof amplifiers that may be submerged in 3 feet...
VAIS to Enter Convenience/Safety Market
VAIS Technology, maker of satellite radio interfaces, is expanding into a new product category to be named SEER....
Kenwood Shifts its Tariff Strategy
Kenwood is changing its pricing strategy in reaction to tariffs on Chinese goods including amplifiers. It is switching...
Best Buy Fights Amazon With New Shipping Offer
Best Buy is responding to Amazon Prime's fast and free shipping this holiday season with a free, next-day...
12V Dealer Expands into Used Cars
Last year, Rogers Stereo, the 43-year old car stereo chain based in South Carolina, entered the side-business of...
New Head Buyer at Car Toys
Car Toys has appointed a new head buyer for the 50-store chain. Gregg Thomas has assumed the post...
Google Phones First With Radar
Google's new Pixel 4 smartphones announced Tuesday, are the first to include radar. The technology is used to...
Distributor DOW to Expand Up the East Coast
DOW Electronics, a distributor in the South/Southwest, plans to extend its reach up the East Coast through New...
Ford Makes Phone-Remote-Start Free for Life
Since 2015, Ford has offered the ability to remote start your car from a smartphone as a free...
Directed Updates Dealer Agreements
Directed is updating its agreements with more than 2,500 dealers to adapt to new challenges from the Internet,...