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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.
New Truck Specific Light Bars at SEMA
Race Sport, maker of automotive lighting, announced its first light bar packages for specific trucks. The kits include...
Lane Watch for Most Aftermarket Radios
Now you can add Lane Watch to any aftermarket car radio that has a backup camera input, including...
Backup Cameras Still Absent on Key Vehicles
Many leading car models, even in the luxury segment, do not yet include a backup camera option. Audi...
Top 12 Volt Amp and Speaker Brands First Half 2015
The top car audio brands for amplifiers and speakers during the first half of 2015 were Alpine and...
GM is Testing Remote Start From a Watch
General Motors is testing remote start from an Apple Watch, as well as remote door lock/unlock from a...
The Audio in This Car is Supposedly Amazing
With all the new innovations in the Tesla electric Model X SUV announced this week, Wired took the...
This Dash Cam Has Blind Spot Tech and Waze-Crushing Traffic
NAUTO is an intelligent dashboard camera/traffic/crash warning device that may give a glimpse of what add-on safety devices...
12 Volt OEM Integration Lawsuit Filed
NAV-TV filed a complaint against CRUX Interfacing Solutions for patent infringement in the Eastern District of Texas on...
ESCORT Intros 3rd Max Digital Radar Detector
ESCORT announced a new Max 360 digital radar detector that gives more information about its radar alerts. The...
Car Audio by Appointment
A few months ago, Kingpin Car Audio, Wilsonville, OR made the switch from a car audio shop, to...
iPhone Sales Hit New Launch Record
Apple announced it sold over 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus phones during their launch this past...
A Guide to Millennials for 12 Volters
Millennials, age 18 to 34 are a key demographic for car audio products. So it’s important to get...
Installer Shortage Could Challenge Remote Start Sales This Year
Dealers across the country are making preparations to deal with what is expected to be a stellar remote...
Great Way to Sell Radar Detectors
Here’s a great trick for selling radar detectors. The Specialists in AZ placed a life-sized cutout poster of...
First 12V No-Clipping Standalone Amps
The first car audio no clipping amplifiers of their type will debut from AD Designs, a relatively new...
Users Still Want In-Dash Navigation, But…
Drivers are using in-dash navigation more than ever, even while usage of navigation apps is on the rise....
Kenwood Adds Two More CarPlay Radios
Kenwood USA announced it will ship two additional CarPlay AV car radios this month starting at a suggested...
Pioneer Teams With MESA in Nationwide Promotion
Pioneer is teaming with members of the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group to promote driver...
First Aftermarket Remote Start For Apple, Android Watches Released
Directed just became the first aftermarket supplier to allow remote start from an Apple Watch or Android smartwatch...
New Car Device Takes Award at CTIA
The first place winner for the Connect Car award at the recent CTIA Show (the "CES" of the...