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.
iPhone 6S Sales on Pace to Beat Last Year’s Launch
Apple said it is on pace to beat last year's iPhone sales launch. "Customer response to iPhone 6s...
The Old School Car Stereo Dealer
Walk into Depot Auto Sound, White Plains, NY and you are in the year 2000. The store is...
Here’s the Remote Start Outlook for This Winter
The Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a frigid, snowy repeat of last year's weather in many states, which...
Here’s the New Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus
Apple introduced the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus with 3D Touch that responds to the pressure of...
Simple In-Car WiFi Hotspot Launches Friday
AT&T is launching a “free” WiFi hotspot for the car that plugs into the OBD2 port to deliver...
The Latest Brand to Enter Driver Safety
Brandmotion is now moving beyond backup cameras and will enter the advanced driver safety category in a major...
Good News: Car Audio First Half Report
Believe it or not, sales of in-dash navigation rose slightly during the first half of 2015. Despite the...
MESA Adds New Car Radio Partner
Updated: MESA, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America buying/marketing group, has teamed with car radio partner, Dual Electronics,...
HD Radio Purchased by Audio Company
iBiquity, developer of HD Radio, has entered an agreement to be purchased by DTS, which makes surround sound...
This Dash Cam Has Collision Warning
A next-generation dash cam DVR that includes Forward Collision Warning was announced Wednesday by Garmin. The new Dash...
Best Buy Prices Now on Par With Amazon
Best Buy pricing on products across the store have now dropped to the point they are similar to...
When There’s 20 Car Stereo Shops Nearby
Auto Sound Specialists has more competition than most car audio specialists. It's located in Union City, CA near...
Science of Selling for 12 Volters
Selling and merchandising to some degree are sciences. They were analyzed at KnowledgeFest this month, with facts that...
CarPlay: Wait A Minute JD Power
Here’s the rub on the JD Power study which found that 37 percent don’t want CarPlay in their...
CarPlay, Android Auto Bashed in JD Power Study
JD Power released a study claiming that many drivers don’t want Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in their...
12V Industry Vet Returns to Car Electronics
Industry veteran Steve Witt has returned to the car electronics aftermarket as President of American Road Products, maker...
First Rockford Designed & Built Marine Head Units Ship
Rockford Fosgate is shipping the first marine head units to be designed, engineered and built by Rockford. The...
JL Audio Moves More Manufacturing to US
JL Audio is moving all of its marine audio manufacturing from China back to the US and it...
Best European Car Radio, Subs, Amps
The top European car audio car decks of the year, selected by EISA, the European Imaging and Sound...
Alpine Plans October Introduction
At KnowledgeFest this weekend, Alpine Electronics said it will unveil a "significant" new product under its car audio...