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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.
Car Audio Championships: Motorcycles, HBO
Motorcycle audio competition is expected to attract many hundreds of competitors this year, as both dB Drag Racing...
The Top 12V Trade Show
We conducted a survey this summer asking industry members which of the major trade shows they prefer to...
Cadillac Head Unit Takes Car Competition Prize
It’s rare that a competitor in the upper classes of 12 volt competition takes home a championship trophy...
New 1.5 Inch Device Puts Amazon in the Car
A new 1.5-inch device from Garmin is essentially the first Amazon Echo Dot for the car. The “Garmin...
New Remote Start and Streaming Tech Sweeps Car Market
The next development in remote start and possible alternative to the car radio may be the Amazon Echo...
A College Course on Car Audio
A community college in Texas is launching a continuing education course in car audio with plans to expand...
AudioControl Readies up to 18 Amps
AudioControl, the car audio processor/interface company of 40 years, ventured into the amplifier market two years ago. While...
12V Maker Launches Vision Zero to Help Industry
A 12 volt non-profit organization is being established to raise awareness of aftermarket driver safety products from ALL...
Harman Ships JBL Aftermarket Ford F150 System For All
JBL is now offering to retailers a Ford F150 specific speaker/amp system, formerly sold only through Car Toys'...
Nissan Joins Alexa Craze
Nissan, last week, became the latest car company to announce support for Alexa. Later this month some Nissan...
Thank You to the 12 Volt Industry
Never say the 12 volt industry doesn't have heart! The GoFundMe campaign CEoutlook set up to help Houston dealers...
The Most Dangerous Infotainment Systems
A new AAA study found that the infotainment systems in a dozen 2017 cars are highly distracting. The...
Hi-Res Audio is Back on the Rise
Life may be returning to Hi-Res Audio when it comes to the car stereo market. Only a year...
All BMWs Will Get This Soon
BMW announced last week that all BMWs and MINI models will get Alexa voice control starting mid next...
New Ultra Window Film
Solar Gard pre-announced a new LX Automotive high end window film series at the MESA Summit last month...
$299 CarPlay With DVD Ships This Week
Shipping this week is the first aftermarket CarPlay radio to dip below the $300 mark in a new...
Alpine Changes Management
Alpine Electronics announced key management changes in its aftermarket car audio business unit. Mike Anderson has been promoted...
When HD Radio Meets Remote Start
In March, Directed appointed the founder of HD Radio, Robert Struble, as it’s new CEO. On Wednesday he...
Mr Specialist Gets Rid of Inventory
This is not a story about transshipping. It’s a guide presented by Mike Cofield, CEO of 18-store Custom...
JL Audio Adds New Stealthbox Subs
JL Audio announced three new Stealthbox subwoofer systems for full sized SUVs and various trucks from Chevrolet and...