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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.
Navi, CarPlay/Android Auto in Low Demand: JD Power
In-dash navigation is not in high favor with consumers presently and neither is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,...
The Top 5 Car Radios for Q1
The top CD/receiver in car radio dollar sales for the first quarter this year was a double DIN...
12V Installer Shortage: Facts and Solutions
"Where are the installers going? Are they dying?” asked Marcel Newell of Avidworx. “I spend more time looking...
Some Apps to Make the Apple Watch Worth Buying
It’s likely that the Apple Watch that launches today will only be as successful as the apps that...
First PND With Collision Warning From Garmin
Garmin announced Thursday a new nuviCam LMTHD, which is the first portable navigation device to include advanced driver...
A Look at a 12 Volt Retrofitter
Rocco’s Auto Tech in Cost Mesa, CA is a different kind of car audio expediter and the winner...
Kicker Ships New Kind of CAN bus Amplifier
Kicker is now delivering a new kind of car audio amplifier that integrates into the CAN bus of a...
Sony High End Audio Standard in Ford Explorer Premium Edition
Sony is bringing its audiophile home audio technology to the car for the first time as standard equipment...
It’s Real; New BMW Gets Remote Parking
For the first time in a real car, and not a CES demo, remote control parking will be...
Car Stereo Retailers Beware of Google Shift on April 21
As of April 21, if your website is not “Mobile Friendly” then you could lose up to 1/3rd...
58 Percent Use Apps in the Car
Almost 60 percent of drivers use apps in the car and 37 percent consider using apps in the...
Car Speakers May Outsell Radios in 2 Years
Clarification: Car audio speaker sales to consumers could surpass sales of car radios in the next couple of...
5 Things Car Audio Suppliers Should Change
At the Town Hall Meeting at Spring KnowledgeFest this week, Alpine’s Mike Anderson bravely asked the 5 retailers...
Sony Changes Management
Sony has made several recent changes in it US car audio management. Former Senior Product Marketing and Business...
Watch on Track to be Apple’s Biggest Product Launch
Almost 1 million people in the US pre-ordered Apple’s Watch last Friday went it went on pre-sale, said...
Acquiring 12 Volt Customers
Here’s some real world facts about selling car audio and winning 12 volt customers. It costs an average...
New Car Audio Awards This Year From ME Magazine
At the Spring KnowledgeFest in Indianapolis, Mobile Electronics magazine announced it will add new awards to its annual...
Wireless CarPlay is Here…Sort of
Apple released an update to iOS 8 on Wednesday, which adds wireless CarPlay as well as some fixes...
Rosen Wins Patent Ruling
Rosen Entertainment said that it won a ruling in a patent dispute with TMI Products (Vizualogic) that has...
Sony, Dual Offer High Power 12V Super Radios
Sony is now shipping a car radio with an extra powerful built-in amplifier so that no additional amplifier...