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.
Half Million Cars Lost in Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey, which poured trillions of gallons of water across the greater Houston area over the past five...
VOXX to Launch LOOK-IT
VOXX Electronics is launching shortly a new wireless, Bluetooth backup camera that works with a smartphone. Called "LOOK-IT,"...
Apple CarPlay May Include V2V in Future
Apple updated a patent for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology that could be included in car radios with Apple CarPlay....
Two 12V West Coast Reps/Distributors Merge
Oliver Marketing, a Pacific Northwest rep firm for brands including Kenwood, Sony, and Rockford has purchased Cal West...
DroneMobile First From Aftermarket to Work With Google Home,
DroneMobile, the smartphone remote start system that was first in the aftermarket to work with Alexa for certain...
BOSS, Planet Audio Now Shipping $349 CarPlay
BOSS Audio and its sister brand Planet Audio are now shipping their first CarPlay radios, each at a...
Car Toys Sees Surge in Car Audio
Car Toys, the 50 store chain based in Seattle, said its car audio sales surged in June and...
Samsung Note 8 Goes on Pre-Sale Today
Available for pre-order today is Samsung's new Galaxy Note 8, the follow up to the infamous Note 7...
Industry Vet Goes to InstallerNet
Former Alpine Electronics of America VP and current Executive of American Road Products, Steve Witt has taken the...
Hi-Res Audio Draws Large Crowd at KnowledgeFest
At KnowledgeFest this month, Hi-Res Audio took center stage in a packed seminar that overflowed into the halls,...
CTA Will Start Tracking This 12 Volt Category
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said it hopes to start tracking the aftermarket driver safety segment this fall. ...
Help the Dealer Whose Shop Burned Down While at KnowledgeFest
Rob Lewis of Extreme Audio and Performance, CT learned his shop was on fire while he was at...
Top Car Audio Products Awarded in Europe
Wonder what the top car audio products are in Europe? Every year top products are awarded by a...
New Custom Radar Detector Debuts
The company that brought you the no photo license plate is introducing a new custom installed radar detector...
Alpine, Sony Announce New Radios
Alpine and Sony are both adding new combination CarPlay and Android Auto decks to their lineups. Alpine is...
New Radios Bring a Tesla-Style Screen to Your Truck
Corrected--New OE Fit Radios with 12.1 inch screens for Ford and Dodge trucks debuted at KnowledgeFest by new...
MEA Announces Retailer; Installer of the Year
KnowledgeFest closed Monday night with the naming of the MEA group's annual 12 volt award winners. This year's...
AAMP Opens GM Blind Spot System to 12 Volt Specialists
AAMP Global's EchoMaster is now offering its General Motors truck-specific blind spot systems to car audio specialists. For...
Kenwood, Alpine Backordered on Hot Products
Both Kenwood and Alpine are backordered on key new products. Kenwood said its new DRV-N520 Dash Cam, the...
KnowledgeFest Photos
For those who couldn't attend KnowledgeFest in Dallas this year, here are some photos of the event, running...