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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.
ESCORT Launches WiFi Radar Detector
FEATURE story: ESCORT, Inc announced a new radar detector for the connected car. It's new MAX 360c includes...
Power Acoustik Enters Driver Safety
FEATURE STORY: Power Acoustik announced its entry into driver safety during the SEMA Show last week. Its new...
Kicker Intros Audio Programmer for Harley
FEATURE Kicker has developed a programmer for Harley-Davidson motorcycles that can link directly to the bike’s CAN Bus...
The Aftermarket CD Player May Rise Again
FEATURE STORY: The more things change, the more they stay the same. Once again, cars are starting to...
The Rising Star at SEMA Show 2017
FEATURE STORY The car audio booths at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week were filled with...
Maxxsonics Expands Limited Distribution
Maxxsonics launched its first limited distribution line under its Hifonics brand about five years ago and is now...
Alpine Radios Can Now Do This!
Alpine Electronics of America entered the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling several of its aftermarket navigation systems the...
Best Mobile Electronics Product at SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Best New Products Award winners this morning at the 2017...
VOXX Enters New Segment for 12V Specialists, Expeditors at SEMA
VOXX Electronics is entering the market for replacement remote key fobs with two Advent product lines for car...
Rockford Restructures Amp and Speaker Pricing
Rockford will permanently restructure its amplifier and speaker pricing starting November 1 in response to a changing market,...
Directed Intros Unique 1-Button Remote Start
VISTA, Calif. (October 31, 2017) – Directed is pleased to announce improvements which enable lock and arm commands...
Rockford Announces Driver Safety Strategy at National Meeting
It's been 3 years since Rockford bought Crimestopper, entering the remote start and driver safety business. This year,...
What to Expect at the SEMA Show: OEM Doctor
SEMA IS HERE!! With the SEMA Show officially opening Tuesday, you can cut the anticipation with a knife!...
Pioneer Reveals Mirror Technology for Future Cars
Pioneer made headline news as it showed this week the first prototypes of a swiveling, microscopic mirror that...
New Luxury Car-Specific DVRs for Aftermarket
A new aftermarket company will offer to car audio specialists luxury car-specific DVRs for Audi, Mercedes-Benz and others....
DSP is Changing the Amplifier
Car audio amplifiers are changing. Mini amplifiers, generally paperback book sized, are now selling at the same rate...
First Motorcycle With CarPlay
This motorcycle is so packed with technology it even has CarPlay. The 2018 Honda Goldwing Central is not...
Sony Broadens Exclusive Distributor on East Coast
DAS Companies a Mid-Atlantic consumer electronics distributor, is assuming the role of exclusive Sony car audio distributor in...
Tesla-Style OE Fit Radio to Ship in November
New factory replacement radios that bring a Tesla-like 12-inch screen to popular trucks and cars will start shipping...
Your Remote Start Weather Forecast For 2018
Long range weather forecasts call for extra frigid weather in parts of the North and lots of snow...