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.
VOXX Enters Agreement to Buy EyeLock
VOXX announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of EyeLock, which make iris...
Remote Start Transmitter Has 3 Mile Range
Compustar announced the release of what it called the most powerful remote start transmitters to date, with a...
Apple Car May Have Full Windshield HUD
Apple may be developing a heads-up display for windshields as part of its Apple Car project. The car’s...
New High Tech Remote Start Line Debuts
Automotive Data Solutions (ADS), maker of bypass modules for remote starters has made the leap to selling full...
More Photos From Summer KnowledgeFest 2015
Here are some more photos from Summer KnowledgeFest 2015 (See more on Facebook and see award winners here).
Pioneer Intros CD Receivers for 2016
Pioneer introduced 6 new car audio single CD decks and a new mechless CD-less receiver, all with Android...
Retailers of the Year Announced by Mobile Electronics Magazine
The 2015 Retailer of the Year award from Mobile Electronics magazine was awarded Monday night to Perfectionist Autosound,...
TWICE Announces VIP Winners in Car Audio
TWICE magazine announced the winners in its VIP (Very Important Product) awards for car audio including the Pioneer...
Autonet Mobile IP Bought By Lear
Lear Corporation, which makes automotive seating and electrical systems, announced it purchased intellectual property and technology from Autonet...
Metra, Clarion, Sony Unveil OnStar, Ford Sync Data Modules for Car Radios
Metra Electronics, maker of car audio accessories, has introduced a new data module that allows car radios to...
Apple is Building a Self-Driving Car: the Guardian
Apple is further along in building a self-driving car than many had believed and it is actively seeking...
Sony Hi-Res Audio For Car Due This Year
Sony showed for the first time a working prototype of the first Hi-Res Audio deck for the car...
Kicker Debuts New Custom Motorcycle Audio Line
Kicker is showing at KnowledgeFest a full line of audio upgrades for motorcycles in collaboration with Klock Werks...
K40 Adds Anti-Falsing Tech to Custom Install Radar
K40 announced the addition of new anti-falsing technology to its custom installed radar detector systems. The K-band filter...
KnowledgeFest Opens With High Pre-Registrations
KnowledgeFest, the show for car audio specialists, opened today in Dallas with about 50 exhibitors and pre-registration at...
First Store Within a Store Displays for Car Audio
Avidworx is partnering with several car audio brands to offer “store-within-a-store” displays to demo car audio products specific...
Samsung Intros New Jumbo Phones
Samsung unveiled two new mega sized smartphones Thursday including a new S6 Edge Plus and Galaxy Note 5,...
12V Aftermarket Responds to Hacks in OEM Devices
It's now been shown you can hack into a radio with a laptop, an OBD2 device with a...
Cool Product Works With Car KeyFob
Here’s an aftermarket product you may have not yet encountered. It gives you remote control over your convertible...
JBL “Trip” Portable Debuts for the Car
Harman will introduce at KnowledgeFest its first handsfree Bluetooth speaker for the car. Called the JBL Trip, it’s...