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.
A Closer Look at Dashcams
Many retailers are reporting installing a half dozen or more dashcams per week, up by double digits from...
MSC Names 3 New Dealer Support Specialists
MSC America announced the appointment of three new dealer support specialists in an expansion of the company’s Specialty Dealer...
WoofersEtc Sues Sundown
WoofersEtc and partners filed a lawsuit against Sundown Audio and its new owner Systematic Audio in a contract...
5 Axis Debuts New Digital Signage
By James Chevrette The next generation of 5 Axis Innovations displays can be configured to showcase a store's...
Immigration Issue Impacts Car Audio
A number of distributors and car audio suppliers say that their businesses have taken a double digit hit...
Ground Zero’s New Top Speakers Use Home Audio Tech
By James Chevrette Ground Zero, the German car audio manufacturer distributed through HKI USA, announced new premium speakers...
12 Volt Rep Firm Purchased
Long time independent rep, Ira Gold of Impact Sales & Marketing covering New England, has sold his firm...
Alpine Intros New Pre-Loaded Subwoofer Boxes
By James Chevrette At the recent KnowledgeFest in Las Vegas, Alpine Electronics debuted a new lineup of pre-loaded...
Chip Shortages Impacting Car Audio Prices
A production shortage is causing the price of chips used in head units, dashcams, ADAS and other electronics...
JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Report Earnings
JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported sales for the recent nine months. JVCKENWOOD saw a 3 percent drop in...
Dashcam ‘Sees’ in Total Darkness; Plus CarPlay
Dashcam maker Vantrue has received a lot of media attention in recent weeks, debuting one of the first...
Diamond’s Unusual Harley Bagger Kit
Diamond Audio debuted an extra large late model Harley speaker/cut in kit offering the largest format speaker available...
Made to Order Custom Panels, Grilles from Mobile Solutions
Mobile Solutions has launched an “Engineered Panel System” and grille service to turn subwoofer enclosures into customized designs....
Kicker Names Top Dealers of 2025
Kicker announced its top dealers and reps for 2025. Its dealers of the year are chosen on the...
Starlink: A New Niche for the Aftermarket?
Some retailers are installing SpaceX’s Starlink internet modules into vehicles for customers that absolutely must stay connected. We...
Rydeen 360 Dashcam Has Advanced Touchsceen
By James Chevrette Rydeen is entering the standalone dashcam market with a 360-degree model called the MINy360. The...
Kenwood Ships New Marine Speakers
By James Chevrette Kenwood showed at KnowledgeFest last week new marine audio tower speakers and coaxial speakers, each...
Installer, Retailer of the Year Announced for 2026
By James Chevrette The top industry awards were once again presented by Mobile Electronics Magazine to some of...
Alpine Re-Enters Marine Market
By James Chevrette Alpine will re-enter the marine audio market in the second quarter with a full lineup...
Exile Audio Intros New Marine Lineup
Exile Audio, the audio company acquired by Orca Design & Manufacturing late last year, announced new marine amplifiers,...