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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.
First Alexa Car Radio Due at CES!
Feature Story: Maybe you are accustomed to asking Alexa for the weather, or to play music, or add...
USB CD Player For Factory Infotainment
Automotive Integration Solutions (AIS) announced it is shipping a plug and play add-on CD player that works with...
Former Kenwood President Passes
Former President of Kenwood Joe Richter passed away early Saturday morning, following a long fight against various respiratory...
Focal and K40 Do This
Feature Story: As of January 2, Focal and K40 are new vendors for the Mobile Electronics Specialists of...
Kenwood to Show Wireless Android Auto at CES!
Kenwood will show the first wireless Android Auto decks at CES next month. Last year we saw the...
The Top 12 Volt Story of 2017
The top story and the stop 10 stories in CEoutlook this year were not what you might expect....
Aftermarket Gets Factory Fit Blindspot Monitor For F150
Echomaster is shipping what it calls the aftermarket factory-integrated blindspot camera and lane change monitoring system for the...
When Car Audio Dealers Morph Into Something New
With the rise in powersports audio and truck outfitting, more dealers are entering these categories, some to find...
1 Million GM Radios Can Now Do This
General Motors is launching one million "podcast radios" that make accessing podcasts as easy as touch screen presets...
A 12 Volt Story Fitting at Christmas
What are you most proud of in your 12 volt career? For Mitch Schaffer, owner of Mobile Edge,...
The Top 2017 Car Audio Amplifiers To Date
FEATURE Story: This year, Kicker and Pioneer have won top slots in sales (by dollars) to retailers (wholesale)...
PAC’s AmpPRO Now Supports More Vehicles
By the end of this month, PAC will add Toyota to the list of vehicles that work with...
Metra Readies Foot-Ready Trunk Opener
Feature story (updated): You've seen foot-controlled trunk openers. Now iBeam, a Metra brand, is shipping is readying for...
CES Preview: AudioControl’s First Micro Amps
FEATURE Story: AudioControl will debut at CES next month its first micro amplifiers for the car. While they...
An Unusual Drop in Single DIN Radios
Sales of single DIN radios are dropping off more steeply than in the past at car audio specialists,...
Phoenix Gold Intros New Amp Feature
Feature Story: Phoenix Gold introduced a new top of the line amplifier series, the first, it said, to...
12V Dealer Mentoring Program Launched by NAV-TV
FEATURE Story: Many car audio shops are looking to improve their OEM integration skills and now there’s a...
Harman Lets Go of Two Reps
Harman has terminated at least two of its car audio, lifestyle audio and home audio manufacturer representatives this...
Instead of a Navdy?
A new heads up display (HUD) from Boyo (Vision Tech), which won an award at the SEMA Show,...
Best Buy Tests AudioControl Devices
Best Buy has been testing a few integration devices from AudioControl at several of its stores. AudioControl confirmed...