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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.
The Surprising 12 Volt Facts of 2016
In looking at the research on car audio this year, it's fair to say that the car radio...
Here’s More 10 Inch Android Radios With Factory Fit
Concept Enterprises will ship in January a line of 10-inch Factory Fit radios using its own integration technology...
JVC Mobile Ships New Radios Early
JVC Mobile will ship three new radio models later this month, the last of a total of 14...
Key Brand Joins Blind Spot Detection
Microwave blind spot detection systems are now sweeping the market, and the latest brand to announce a new...
3 Ways to Lend MECP More Muscle
Here are some suggestions to give the Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) program more muscle and to offer...
AAMP Announces Major Company Shift in Driver Safety
AAMP Global is betting the farm that driver safety is its key growth driver in the coming years....
Navdy Comes to 12 Volt Stores Via Harman
Harman announced it is now the exclusive auto/audio distributor for a high tech aftermarket heads up display called...
12V Shrugs on Hi-Res Audio
Want a demo of Hi-Res Audio at a local car audio dealer? It may be hard to find....
Kenwood Ships Sat Radio Tie In
It's been a while since we've seen a satellite radio in-the-box bundle for car audio, but now Kenwood...
Mosconi Ships Audiophile DSP
Mosconi is shipping a new digital signal processor, which spares little expense in hardware components. The new 8to12...
Advanced Backup Camera Heading to 12V Specialists
The new high tech backup camera developed by Apple engineers is now heading to 12 volt specialists. The...
Aftermarket Readies For Wireless CarPlay
Aftermarket suppliers tell us they are researching wireless CarPlay and may start development but many don't expect to...
CarPlay at These Low Prices Over Weekend
One of the featured products over Black Friday weekend was CarPlay radios, which we saw at a doorbuster...
Fight Ensues Over Portable Devices in Cars
Just after the Fed issued new guidelines Wednesday for bringing aftermarket devices like cellphones in cars, the Consumer...
Sony Ships CarPlay
Sony said it will ship its first CarPlay and Android Auto-ready radio, the XAV-AX100 to distributors and authorized...
noPhoto Red Light Camera Jammer; Now Under VOXX
NoPhoto, a device that mounts on the license plate that can stop a red light or speed camera...
New Average Age of Cars on the Road
The newly calculated average age of cars on the road is now 11.6 years, according to IHS Markit....
12 Volt Heads Up on Amazon
Almost all shoppers, 90 percent, will compare your shop’s prices against Amazon, according to a survey by BloomReach....
Ryze Intros Advanced Car Radios
Ryze Mobile announced at the SEMA Show last week that it is entering the US market with a...
“Cadillac Mirror” Heads to Aftermarket
Gentex, maker of the “Cadillac Mirror” that streams a rear view image as you drive, will offer the...