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 Audio Guys Open Window Tint School
One of the first independent national window tint schools (that is not a retail operation) is opening to...
Compustar Launches Dealer Buy-Back Program
Firstech, makers of Compustar remote start and security, is launching a program where dealers can return old or...
Kenwood Intros New Car Audio Power Tech
Kenwood plans to introduce a new electrical assist technology for car stereo systems that is environmentally friendly. Thanks...
First Combo Autosound Tint World Shop Opening
The first car audio/Tint World co-branded shop will open May 1. After 13-years as a car audio shop...
Clarion Canada Reaffirms its Market Commitment
Clarion Canada issued a statement reaffirming its own commitment to Canadian retailers, following Clarion's exit from the US...
Here’s the Details on Clarion’s Exit From US Brick & Mortar
Clarion Corporation revealed details on its surprise announcement yesterday regarding its exit from most of the US aftermarket....
Clarion Exits US Brick and Mortar Aftermarket
Updated again--Clarion Corporation, a long-time brand in the car audio aftermarket, which won much attention at CES this...
Norton’s Car Stereo Offers Franchises
Norton's Car Stereo, a 5-store chain based in Florence, SC is making available Norton store franchises in the...
Best Buy Adding More Dedicated 12 Volt Salesmen
Best Buy is running a trial to increase use of dedicated salesmen in car audio departments, according to...
Car Audio May Have to Fight For This
The car audio industry may find itself in a new fight with the car companies and their car...
Tapping the $1 Billion Ad Spend on CarPlay
The car companies are spending well over $1 billion on CarPlay and Android Auto this year, and Pioneer...
Apple Updates CarPlay
Apple announced two new features for CarPlay, available starting today when you update to iOS 9.3 CarPlay users...
A “Poor Man’s” Car DSP Amp
The factory audio system in a car is becoming so complex that aftermarket car audio suppliers are starting...
Mosconi Lowers DSP Pricing
As more suppliers offer digital signal processors, DSPs, pricing is starting to become more competitive on the devices...
A Home and Car Audio Comparison: 2015
It’s always interesting to look at how car audio is performing in relation to home audio. If you...
What 12V Dealers Should Know About the Internet of Things
One of the key trends of the future, which we glimpsed at CES in January, is that the...
Sundown Audio Grabs Market Share
Sundown Audio is one of a handful of new car audio companies started by young enthusiasts that are...
Innovative 12V Amplifiers That Ship This Spring
A number of new amplifiers are shipping this March and April, some with standout technology that deserves a...
New JBL 12 Volt System Goes to Car Toys Expeditor Pilot
Car Toys, Seattle will begin selling an exclusive branded JBL subwoofer/speaker/amplifier system in the next few weeks offered...
Best Buy Appoints New Head Merchant for Car Audio
Best Buy has quietly appointed a new head merchant for car audio during the past month. Randall Schwartz,...