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.
Hifonics Intros Dealer Direct Line
Hifonics (Maxxsonics) is introducing a new specialist line with direct distribution to 12 volt retailers. Typically sold through...
Aftermarket Facts for 2019
This year, 2018, was the first time in years, if not decades that aftermarket car audio was expected...
The Top Car Audio Story of 2018
The industry saw both challenges and innovations in 2018. Pioneer was purchased by Hong Kong firm Baring Private...
Amazon’s Christmas Was Amazing
Hate it or love it, Amazon hit some new mile markers over the holiday season. It reported that...
Wet Sounds Raises Dealer Margins
Wet Sounds is enacting an across the board price increase to boost dealer margins by as much as...
Father Daughter Car Audio Story
Not many car audio shops have a built-in daycare area. But John Schwartz didn't have much of a...
Top Amps and Speakers 2018 To Date
Here are the top car audio amplifier and speaker models of 2018 (measured in dollars, not units), according...
Slick Backup Camera From Accele
Accele is shipping a backup camera with an extra wide lens so that it provides cross traffic detection...
Audison Ships Flagship Prima DSP/Amp
Audison (Elettromedia) is shipping its highest powered Prima DSP/amplifier, which is called the Forza. DSP/amplifiers are a relatively...
New Car Tech From Honda
Honda is bringing new infotainment and radio technology to CES 2019. The company will debut a system that...
CES: Car Entertainment From Disney
Audi is calling it "a new type of media" for the autonomous car. It's an entertainment system to...
Another Boost for Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio streaming music service Qobuz recently announced US pricing, bringing it a step closer to its planned...
Pioneer is Sold to Hong Kong Firm
Pioneer Corporation announced it will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Baring Private Equity Asia, based in Hong...
New Car Audio Brand Enters USA
Italian maker of car audio products, CVD Audio, is an OEM supplier to US audio brands that is...
New Unique Dashcams From Thinkware
Thinkware recently announced two dashcams that are among the first of their kind. A new Motorsport Cam M1...
Kenwood, JVC to Show Alexa Radios
Kenwood USA and JVC Mobile Entertainment will show at CES in January several Alexa car radios under each...
Passive Keyless Entry in 2021
Most of us love that car doors can unlock without our digging into pockets for keys. But new...
Walmart Adds Motorsports Section
Walmart launched in October its first marine/motorsports audio section, and is in the process of rolling it out...
New Plans For Alexa Deck For Aftermarket
BOSS Audio Systems said it will ship at the end of the first quarter 2019 a newly redesigned...
Amplifiers Get Reprieve
President Trump agreed to hold steady for 90 days the tariff rate on $200 billion in Chinese goods...