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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.
Apple May Release ‘Pro’ iPhones
Apple is expected to release new "Pro" iPhones next month with a 3-camera system that can capture wide...
3 New Advanced Aftermarket Car Devices
Here are three newly announced advanced car devices for the aftermarket, which may be worthy of your attention....
Cadillac Radio for the Aftermarket
Cadillac radios are difficult to replace, so a company is now offering fully refurbished Cadillac OEM radios to...
Top Car Audio Products in the World This Year
The top global car audio products of 2019-2020 were posted by EISA, now called the Expert Imaging and...
Ford Settles Infotainment Suit
Sorry, we missed this while heading out to KnowledgeFest: Some Ford owners will be reimbursed due to the...
VOXX Ships Advanced Gentex Rear View Mirror
VOXX Electronics Corporation (VEC) is shipping a frameless aftermarket rear view replacement mirror that can work with smart...
Alpine Adds New Universal CarPlay Deck
Alpine Electronics previewed at KnowledgeFest a new universal in-dash DVD/receiver with navigation. The unit sets a new lower...
Kenwood Launches Qi Charger, Dashcams
Kenwood introduced three standalone dashcams at KnowledgeFest, increasing its commitment to the category, which it says has been...
White House Delays Certain Recent Tariffs
The White House said it will delay the 10 pecent tariffs expected September 1 on many products and...
JL Audio Previews Marine DSP/Amplifiers
JL Audio at KnowledgeFest last week showed a line of 8 marine audio amplifiers with built-in digital signal...
Kenwood Launches Alexa Decks
Kenwood is due to become one of the first suppliers, if not the first, to ship aftermarket Alexa...
Retailer, Installer of the Year 2019 Announced
Mobile Electronics magazine presented its 2019 annual awards to a packed hall of hundreds of industry members and...
Sony Intros Floating Screen Deck
Sony Electronics announced its first large screen radio, the XAV-AX8000, with an 8.95-inch display, Apple CarPlay and Android...
AudioControl Intros New Amps, Interfaces
AudioControl will announce at the KnowledgeFest trade show this week, two new 5-channel amplifiers and a line of...
CRUX Ships Interfaces for Android Auto & More
CRUX announced it is shipping a new line of "Smart-Play" modules that allow drivers to add wireless CarPlay...
EchoMaster Claims Unique Camera
EchoMaster, a brand of AAMP Global, announced a Third Brake Light Camera kit that provides three viewing angles...
Kenwood, Alpine Report Q1 Results
Alps Alpine reported a soft first quarter with net sales in its automotive infotainment segment (which we believe...
Audiofrog Launches Car Audio ‘University’
Audiofrog, a boutique car audio company founded by Andy Wehmeyer, will launch a "university" for creating high end...
NAV-TV To Distribute New Brand in USA
NAV-TV is partnering with a Russian-based high tech alarm company to act as its exclusive distributor in the...
Industry Braces for Tariff on Speakers
With President Trump declaring he will launch new 10 percent tariffs on more Chinese goods (including speakers), car...