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Directed’s Sister Company Buys Onkyo
Sound United, part of DEI Holdings, which also owns Directed, has reached a deal to buy Onkyo’s consumer...
Metra Ships Kits for Pioneer
Metra Electronics is shipping two new dash kits made exclusively for Pioneer's new 8-inch "floating screen" radios. These...
Kick Ass Speaker Boxes From Texas
MTI Acoustics is making the jump from a boutique, direct-to-customer seller of car speaker enclosures to a national...
Three Overdue Distributor Updates
Here are three distributor updates, including two important announcements in car audio distribution that occurred in the past...
JVCKenwood, Alpine Report Full Year Results
JVCKenwood saw higher sales and profits for its full fiscal year 2018 which ended in April. Alpine, which...
Google Shifts its Car-Phone Strategy
Google has scrapped its Android Auto app for phones and replaced it with an updated Google Assistant app...
12 Volt Prepares for Tariff Gut Punch
12 volt suppliers are in mixed stages of preparedness for a possible tariff hike on many Chinese electronics...
Meet the New Android Auto
Google announced a full overhaul of its Android Auto interface, which will roll out this summer to all...
New 12 Volt Distributor Launches
Velocity is a new Houston-based car audio distributor founded in January, which has already secured leading brands including...
Update on Mobileye
Mobileye is stepping up its focus on the retail side of its business and launching a training program...
10 Tips For Selling DSP
As we reported, many retailers still find Digital Signal Processors a difficult category to master. For the retailer...
Many Dealers Clueless About DSP
The vast majority of car audio dealers, up to 90 percent, are still burying their heads in the...
One of First DVR Options by Car Maker
Thinkware announced several of its dash cam bundles, available through EchoMaster, have been certified for Ford Motor Company's...
Waylens 4G Security Goes DIY
Waylens, Inc. announced a do-it-yourself install version of its innovative 4G DVR/security system that lets you peer into...
Amazon May Push Into Hi-Res Audio
Amazon is preparing to launch a new Hi-Res Audio music streaming service that would undercut the monthly fees...
Mirror Monitors Get Smarter
Aftermarket rear view smart mirrors are taking a few leaps forward in technology and size. Top of the...
Rough Start to 2019
Many 12 volt retailers and suppliers reported a rough start to 2019, although some said sales began to...
Smartphones Will Control More Car Functions
Sure, smartphones can remote start a car, or track it and more. But Hyundai is taking phone control...
Google’s First Car Accessory
In yet another sign that voice assistants are taking over infotainment, Google has teamed with accessory maker Anker...
SiriusXM Launches Plan to Reach Younger Users
SiriusXM announced a new Essential subscription plan designed for anywhere BUT the car. The $8/month plan aims to...