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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.
Audi First With This Technology?
Audi of America will be one of the first car companies starting later this year to offer automatic...
KnowlegeFest Takeaway: Don’t Miss This $1.5 Billion Aftermarket Opportunity
The VP of Vehicle Technology at SEMA came to KnowledgeFest to tell retailers to enter driver safety or...
Samsung Unveils S9
The long awaited Samsung Galaxy S9 was unveiled Sunday offering augmented reality emoji’s (similar to the new Apple...
ESCORT Intros New Custom Radar Detectors
Feature Story: ESCORT announced two custom-installed radar detector "platforms" that allow the addition of multiple radar detectors and...
ESCORT and Mid City Intro Radar Integration into Mercedes, Etc.
ESCORT and OEM integration supplier Mid City Engineering announced OEM integration provision for new ESCORT custom radar detectors...
The Ultimate Car Radio Tie-In
Talk about tying the radio into the car controls....In the new Tesla Model 3, a 15-inch display is...
Alpine Ships Supersized Radio For Most Cars
Feature Story: Alpine Electronics of America is now shipping the new Alpine Halo9, an in-dash radio with a...
Another Distributor Sells USB CD Player
Feature Story: An aftermarket USB CD player that allows you to add CD playback to cars that lack...
Pioneer and More Join New 12V Group
Feature Story: A new 12 volt non-profit group seeking to unify the industry to raise awareness of driver...
Vehicle Specific Tablet Adds to Factory Radio
Feature Story: UNAVI is offering an 8-inch Android tablet add-on that lets you keep the factory radio in Hyundai...
Elettromedia Appoints New Executive
Elettromedia USA announced that Duane Pilgrim has been named to the newly created post of Director of Product...
UConnect Goes Haywire
An over the air update to UConnect systems went haywire recently, causing the infotainment on certain Dodge, Jeep,...
Car Audio 2018 Forecast
Feature Story: In its 2018 report, the Consumer Technology Association recognized that the traditional car audio aftermarket is...
This Aftermarket Sector to Soar 81 Percent: CTA
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) forecasts that aftermarket driver safety will see a staggering 81 percent increase in...
Meet the Owl 4G Dashcam
The Owl Car Cam is one of the first 4G dashcams to hit the market, offering the ability...
Alpine, Kenwood Report Solid 9 Months; Pioneer Lags
Feature Story: JVCKenwood reported a dramatic swing to profitability for the nine months ending in January. Net sales...
Tint World Tests Home Audio/Video
Tint World is preparing to test home audio/video, home automation and other home services through two of its...
Car Toys Creates Center of Excellence Stores
Car Toys’ Lynwood, WA store has been updated to become a “Car Toys Center of Excellence,” a format...
CEO of AAMP Global Steps Down
David Klatt, President CEO of AAMP Global since 2015, has stepped down, taking another position that has yet...
The True Story of the JBL CarPlay Radio
Feature Story: We incorrectly reported on the fate of the JBL Legend radio marking JBL’s entry into the...