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.
OnStar Brings Watson to the Car
General Motors’ OnStar is teaming up with IBM’s Watson to provide one of the smartest infotainment systems. Called...
Growing Opportunity for 12 Volt Specialists
Consumers are so out of touch with the technology that comes in their new cars, that a new...
Focal Says Samsung Buyout Rumors Are False
Focal said a recent report in Business Korea stating that Samsung is seeking to buy Focal is false....
First Vehicle Specific DVRs?
GCH Automotive is perhaps the first supplier to offer vehicle specific DVRs that match the aesthetics of the...
In-Dash Navi Reaches Turning Point
In-dash navigation sales are down this year and some blame CarPlay and Android Auto. Even while CarPlay has...
2 Shops That Are Slamming Safety
Here are two car audio shops that are scoring big in advanced driver safety, a category that many...
An Urgent Need for 12 Volt Certification
With changes in technology, the car audio aftermarket will need a robust certification program for installers and retailers,...
In Defense of 12 Volt Specialists
Why shop at a specialist for car stereo when you can visit Amazon for cheap prices? We answer...
Biker Audio is Now a Real Thing
As many as 50-100 soundoff contests held this year will not involve cars, but they will feature motorcycles...
OEM Beats Aftermarket on Hot Radio Feature
The 2017 BMW 5 Series sedan may beat the aftermarket in bringing wireless CarPlay to market. With wireless...
Sony Ships Sleek Bluetooth Kit, New Decks
Sony entered the market for Bluetooth car kits, shipping a $79 miniature square adapter that adds Bluetooth audio...
Pioneer Expands Limited Distribution Line
Pioneer Electronics added another AV deck to its new Limited Distribution program, bringing the total number of products...
Pioneer Launches New AV Receivers
Pioneer Electronics announced three new AV car radios and a mechless receiver to ship at the end of...
10 Tips for Car Audio Dealers
We are late on this story, but we wanted to bring you some of the tips for car...
Another Great DSP Debuts
AudioControl is shipping limited quantities of its first new digital signal processor in three years, the DM-810, offering...
Hi Tech Backup Camera Now at Crutchfield, Amazon
That high tech backup camera developed by Apple engineers called Pearl RearVision we mentioned in June, is now...
JL Intros New TwK for Marine Audio
JL Audio introduced a marine version of its Twk Digital Signal Processor (DSP), called the M-TwK 88, for...
12 Volt Expeditors: Watch Your Back
The car dealership as we know it may be an endangered species starting about 10 years from now....
Meet the Google Pixel
Google introduced its first smartphones, unlike even the Nexus, that are truly built from the ground up by...
Our News on Consumer Car Stereo Web Site
As announced, the consumer car audio site, CarTech4You, has been launched by CEoutlook to help raise awareness of...