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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.
JVCKenwood, Alpine Q3 Results
JVCKenwood reported stellar earnings for the first nine months of the Japanese fiscal year that ends March 31....
Be Prepared for Car Radio Delays
A leading supplier of LCD panels to car audio manufacturers is seeking bankruptcy, which may cause delays in...
Finally, Hi Res Streaming Service Launches
The music subscription service, Qobuz, which claims to be the "world’s first and only certified Hi-Res streaming service,"...
MSC Now Exclusive Distributor for Stinger
MSC America, the distributor for Brax, Helix, and BLAM, announced that it is now the exclusive distributor for...
JL Audio Intros M6 Marine Speakers
JL Audio announced an all-new flagship M6 series of premium marine loudspeakers that are now shipping. The line...
Mobile Solutions Establishes Rep Network
Mobile Solutions, a company that specializes in fabrication training, is solidifying its additional role as a seller of...
MTX Says It’s Fine, Thank You
MTX Audio has kept a low profile for the past two years, but that may be ending soon....
Car Audio Exec Indicted for Drug Smuggling
A former prominent car audio executive who ran Audiobahn and Alphasonik has been indicted for smuggling drugs hidden...
DIY Brand Heads to Car Audio Dealers
A former DIY brand of car and home audio products sold direct to consumers in the 90's and...
12 Volt Maker Enters Furniture Market
We saw continued signs of diversification among car audio vendors at CES this year. One of the more...
Alpine Brings Two Rep Employees In-House
Alpine Electronics of America has created new in-house sales positions for two of its former independent sales reps....
OEM Dr Explains 2 Technologies
With the 2019 model year comes two new vehicle technologies that are worth a close look. General Motors...
Mercedes Option May Aim at Aftermarket
Mercedes-Benz recently began allowing European customers to upgrade their radio later in the life of the car. And...
Arc Audio Teams with Foose
ARC Audio has partnered with Chip Foose in an exclusive marketing program for 2019. This marks the second...
Behold the New SiriusXM
Now that SiriusXM finalized its purchase of Pandora today, the company is moving quickly to offer packages that...
Stricter Amplifier Ratings Proposed
Ratings on amplifiers vary so greatly that consumers are left wondering why a 1,000 watt amplifier can cost...
Remote Starters Hit Backorder
Just as a polar vortex hits the Midwest, remote starters are in back order, with product orders being...
Viper Products to Appear on ‘The Price is Right’
Press Release--VISTA, CA - Directed announced its products will appear on TV's "The Price Is Right." A contestant...
Distributor Group to Hit Milestone
Car audio distributor group, the Elite Distributor Alliance, EDA, expects to control the majority of distributor buying power...
Pioneer Sale Wins Approval
The Pioneer Corporation sale to Baring Private Equity Asia was approved by Pioneer shareholders today, rescuing the leading...