Car News
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.
Exec Returns To ESCORT
Cedar Electronics, which owns the ESCORT, Cobra and Snooper brands, announced the return of 18-year veteran Tim Coomer,...
MESA Muscle Continues to Build
The ever-growing Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group is now as large as the 12 volt...
Helix Intros Hi-Res Streaming Module
Helix announced it will offer the AudioStage, a WiFi audio streaming module for Hi-Res Audio. It allows streaming...
8-inch Factory Screens to Fade Away
The 8-inch factory screen is creeping up in size to 10-inches and even 24- or 48-inches wide. Vehicles...
12V Newcomer Wāvtech Launches New DSP
Wāvtech, a three year old OEM integration company, announced it will offer its first multi-channel digital signal processor...
Trump Delays October Tariff Hike
President Trump said he will delay by two weeks the 5 percent tariff hike on goods including amplifiers...
Update on Vehroot’s Unique Car Radio
Vehroot, the startup that aims to produce a new kind of car audio head unit, said it is...
Meet the iPhone 11 Pro
Apple introduced new iPhones including a top of the line iPhone 11 Pro, designed for professional photographers as...
Amplifiers Slapped With Even Higher Tariff
The tariff fun is not over yet. Car audio amplifiers, in-dash radios, some audio wires, streaming media players,...
Famed Car Customizer Shot at Home
Alex Vega, owner of The Auto Firm, a noted Miami car design shop, was shot last week just...
Sony Car Audio Announces Distributor Changes
Sony Car Audio announced several distributor changes in the Northwest, Northeast and Michigan territories. Davis Distribution, based in...
3 Noteworthy Infotainment/Security Systems of the Future
Sony and Yamaha are showing off 'a new type of AV system.' Bosch is demonstrating true 3D imaging...
Tariffs Prompt New 12 Volt Price Increases
Some 12 volt suppliers reacted quickly to the newest 15 percent tariffs that took effect September 1 on...
Eurostart Offers BMW Remote Start
Eurostart is a year-old company offering vehicle specific remote start for BMW and MINI vehicles, which can cut...
New Bluetooth Relay for 12 Volt Market
Trigger Wireless Control System says it has developed one of the first Bluetooth relays for car audio products...
Custom Sounds Enters Growth Spurt
Custom Sounds & Tint is a leading car audio specialty chain and also one of the fastest-growing. It...
Radar Detector + Dashcam From Cobra
Cobra announced what it calls the first device of its kind to combine long-range radar detection and a...
Compustar Bundles Free DroneMobile
Compustar announced at KnowledgeFest this month that it will offer free DroneMobile X1 hardware bundled with its remote...
A Presidential Suggestion to Trump on Tariffs
Anonymous Editorial by a 12 Volt Manufacturer As a 12 volt businessman who carefully tracks recent tariff...
Faulty Backup Cams Lead to Toyota Recall
Toyota is recalling 14,000 -18,000 vehicles whose backup cameras may fail to activate when the car is placed...