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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.
Tariff Hike Averted For Now
On Friday, President Trump reached an agreement with China to hold off raising the tariff on certain goods...
Holoride Brings VR Entertainment to the Car
Holoride, a startup developing a virtual reality entertainment system for the car, was first introduced at CES in...
4+ Car Makers Issue Backup Camera Recall
Following on the heels of Toyota's backup camera recall in August, BMW, Nissan and Infiniti announced recalls on...
New Advanced Mirror, Dashcam From Metra
Metra Electronics will introduce at the SEMA Show next month a 360-degree automotive replacement mirror that simultaneous records...
Dashcam Sales Finally Taking Off
Car audio companies began selling dashcams a few years back in the hopes that the high demand in...
Four Distributor/Rep Announcements
For the first time, Memphis Car Audio and SounDigital will sell their car audio lines through distribution in...
The New Smartphones
Following a long dry period when it came to innovation in smartphones, there’s new life heading to the...
New Leader of Nakamichi Reveals Strategy
Nakamichi appointed as National Sales Manager industry veteran Robin McNeal, a former manager at Clarion, PowerBass and most...
12V Tech of the Year Named by MECP
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today announced the recipient of the Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) Technician of...
Android Auto Wireless Now Works With Samsung Phones
Until now, the only smartphones that would work with Google's Android Auto Wireless feature were Pixel and Nexus...
Update on Alexa Decks (Updated)
JVC Mobile Entertainment late last month became the second aftermarket supplier to ship car radios equipped with the...
Update on Pioneer
It's been almost a year since Pioneer was sold to Baring Private Equity Asia, in about a $1...
Brandmotion Ships Streaming ‘Cadillac Mirror’
Brandmotion began shipping last week a rear camera streaming mirror, similar to the streaming mirror first found on...
Pioneer Ships New Basic Head Units
Pioneer announced a new line of basic head units that don't include CarPlay and Android Auto, which are...
Widest Car Rollout of Alexa to Date
General Motors and Amazon announced GM will bring the Alexa voice assistant into millions of its cars across...
12V Dealer Gets 10 Minutes of Fame
Attendees at the MESA Summit of the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America buying/marketing group last week were treated...
Infinity Intros ‘Under-the-Seat’ Powered Sub
Infinity showed at the MESA Summit in Denver last week a new BassLink Mini under-the-seat powered subwoofer, providing...
Cadillac Sued Over Infotainment Screens
Owners of the Cadillac CUE have filed a class action lawsuit against General Motors regarding issues with the...
New Kind of Automotive Side Cameras
For more than 5 years, auto makers have sought to change US laws to permit side cameras to...
Expert Tips on Selling in a Millennial Age
If a Millennial customer in your store starts looking at his phone, he may not be showrooming. He...