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.
Kenwood’s New Line Finally Ships!
After several months of delay that cut into the spring car stereo selling season, Kenwood is now shipping...
Phoenix Gold Delays Hi-Res Streaming DSP
Phoenix Gold has delayed the launch of its WiFi DSP with Hi-Res Audio streaming until next year, possibly...
Hi-Res Audio Passes Key Test!
It turns out you really can hear the difference between Hi-Res Audio and everyday audio, according to researchers...
The Car CD Player 20 Years Later
The car CD player that was riding high in the 90s, has sunk to a new low in...
JL Audio Ships TwK Processors
JL Audio announced it is shipping two new processors--the TwK 88 and TwK D8-- with digital signal processing...
Amazon’s Staggering Growth in CE
Amazon captured, devoured, stole or won 90 percent of all the growth in consumer electronics sales last year,...
A Backup Camera Worthy of Apple?
Retailers may note that more DIY wireless camera solutions for the car are hitting the market, and they...
Directed Announces New Theft Protection
Directed announced it is now offering two new kinds of auto theft protection. First, it is launching a...
Tips From the Custom Radar King
JML Audio in St. Louis regularly installs custom radar detectors in everything from Ford Tauruses to Lamborghinis. In...
New HUD Has Blind Spot Detection
A new heads up display (HUD) from Spade Tech may be the first to offer blind spot detection....
Rockford No-Power Amp Ships in August
Rockford Fosgate caused a stir in January when it unveiled a palm-sized car amplifier that doesn't need a...
Car Stereo in 15 Years
Ever wonder what will happen to car audio when cars go autonomous? Some industry experts say in-car entertainment...
Kenwood Ships Driver Safety Gadget
Kenwood USA is shipping this month, its first driver safety gadget, a dash cam with crash warning built...
Focal Ships New Class D Amplifiers
Focal announced it is shipping new small footprint amplifiers, each at $599. The three new FPX amplifiers are...
Apple Improves Siri for CarPlay
At Apple’s WorldWide Developers Conference Monday, Apple showed off new Siri capability, including in CarPlay. Siri will be...
Aftermarket Races to Match Cadillac Mirror
Aftermarket suppliers are racing to produce an aftermarket version of “the Cadillac streaming mirror,” a new rear view...
Compustar Distributes TESA Tape
The popular car stereo installation accessory, TESA Tape, will now be distributed in North America by Firstech, which...
New Stats on Brick & Mortar Shopping
Here’s an interesting figure. Only 20 percent of retail sales are purely brick and mortar, meaning no pre-purchase...
PowerBass Adopts MAP Policy
PowerBass announced it has adopted a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy effective now. It adopted the new policy...
Navigation Systems Suddenly Die in Lexus
On Tuesday, the navigation systems in many Lexus cars stopped working due to a software glitch that was...