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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.
More Evidence Consumers Love Car Audio
A new study shows that consumers value and want high quality car stereo. It also reveals OEM advantages...
A Super Radio for Powersports Vehicles
A “super radio” for powersports vehicles was unveiled during CES that adds numerous features to the traditional head...
New Installer School Launches in June
A new training center for car stereo installers is under construction in Clarksville, TN that is expected to...
Infinity’s Unusual Car Subwoofer
Infinity introduced an unusual subwoofer during CES, joined by a number of new--and some unusual-- products from both...
Memphis Revamps for 2016
Memphis Car Audio has renamed the company as simply “Memphis” as it is no longer just a car...
This is the Year for Android Auto
Android Auto has a lot of catching up to do with CarPlay in the dashboard but this is...
Correction: Focal Intros Kevlar Speakers
Focal has launched a new hand-built series of car audio speakers that use Kevlar “sandwich” cones. Focal has...
Fed Announces Program to Speed Self-Driving Cars to Market
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Thursday that the Fed will create a standard guideline by July for...
MESA Buying Group Adds New Suppliers
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group announced new vendors for the next two years. Race...
First 12V Distributor Group Names Initial Suppliers
The Elite Distributor Alliance, the first car audio distributor group, has named the first four suppliers who will...
Harman Cleared by Fed on Car Radios
The Fed last week closed its investigation of Harman radios, concluding that the hacking vulnerability of Harman radios...
Two Hints of Wireless CarPlay at CES
CarPlay is great but you still have to take your phone out of your pocket and plug it...
JBL Intros New Dash-Dock For Car
JBL introduced during CES the Smartbase, which won a 2016 CES Innovation award. The Smartbase is a dock...
Hertz Lowers Prices; Enters Hi-Res Audio
Hertz is lowering its prices significantly this year, with some products seeing reductions of around 25 percent. As...
Rockford Mini Amp Doesn’t Need Battery Power
Rockford Fosgate showed at CES a mini amp that can sit behind car speakers in the door or...
CEoutlook’s Top 12V Products of CES 2016
Here are your favorite car audio products introduced during CES 2016 based on the top number of clicks...
Rockford Joins With Hushmat on Sound Dampening
Rockford announced it has teamed with Hushmat to offer sound dampening material under Rockford's Deadskin line. Hushmat will...
CES Photo Album
Here's some photos from CES 2016 this week for those who couldn't make it to Las Vegas this...
Clarion’s All Digital System to Reach Aftermarket in April
Clarion Corp. said at CES it will deliver its innovative All-Digital car stereo system to the aftermarket in...
ESCORT Teams With NAV-TV to Link With Dashboards
ESCORT announced at CES that its custom installed Passport 9500ci radar detector will soon work with OEM dashboards,...