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.
Car Toys Makes Changes at the Helm
Car Toys is changing its strategies for growth and competition, it said last week. Long time VP Merchandising...
Has MESA Changed the Car Stereo Industry?
Since launching in 2010, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group, has helped create and nurture...
Alpine Intros Lower Cost Restyle Radio
Alpine Electronics is shipping its lowest cost Restyle radio to date and its first 7-inch Restyle radio. Until...
Pioneer Intros Hi-Res Speakers Developed for US Specialists
Pioneer introduced today new high end speakers developed to suit the US market, that are aimed specifically at...
Rockford Ships Processor With ADS Technology
Rockford Fosgate announced the DSR1 digital signal processor developed with Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) is now shipping. The...
A 4G Nest-Like DashCam
The developer of one of the first successful DIY home security systems, Piper, is now releasing a 4G...
The Next Hot 12 Volt Accessory
With Apple’s adoption of Qi wireless phone charging in its newest iPhones, the aftermarket is preparing for a...
Lesson From a Car Audio School
Car audio training school Acoustic Edge in Houston is planning to launch new classes in vehicle wraps and...
MESA Adds Cutting Edge Product, Vendor
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group announced Harman Electronics as a new vendor partner. The...
The New iPhone X, 8 And Car Audio
Apple introduced its new state of the art iPhone X and the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus that...
Kenwood Joins Distributor Group
Kenwood USA announced it has joined the Elite Distributor Alliance (EDA). EDA's distributor members will carry the Kenwood...
Remote Start With Alexa Gains Ground
It's getting easier to remote start a car without a bulky key fob. General Motors has just made...
Car Audio in the Storm
The scope of damage to car audio shops in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey is just becoming apparent,...
Introducing a New Fabrication Tool Supplier
A retailer turned supplier out of Colorado Springs, CO, is offering not only fabrication/installer tools, but an organized...
Walmart to Launch Connected Car Display
Walmart is launching this month a Connected Car module in the automotive departments at some stores, according to...
A Movie Theater in Your Car
In the car of the future, the car entertainment system will be even more important, says a new...
NAV-TV Launches The Next Before the Amp Interface
NAV-TV announced a new "before-the-amplifier" interface for many General Motors vehicles, creating a simple way to add speakers...
The Next Great Car Camera
Waylens has been quietly gaining a presence in the aftermarket dashcam/security market. Waylens recently became an automotive camera...
Help 12 Volt Dealers Hit by Harvey
Hurricane Harvey may prove to be one the costliest natural disasters in US history, reports NBC News. Reports...
Help Houston Car Audio Installers
A tool drive to help installers in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey has been launched by Shawn...