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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.
CarPlay Ad Blitz Begins
Consumers across the country will soon be viewing advertising for CarPlay and Android Auto from some of the...
Here’s the First Distributors in New 12V Group
The new Mobile electronics Distributor Group, MED, has released the names of its first distributor members as follows:...
CEA Forecasts Total CE Sales to Consumers
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has forecast consumer electronics sales to consumers to reach $286 billion for 2015. ...
How 12V Shops Can Win a New Demographic
Now that suppliers are pushing truck and powersports audio, how does a retailer attract new customers for these...
$699 New Hot Radio Price Thanks to CarPlay
Before Apple released CarPlay, a $699 AV deck without navigation was considered expensive. But with CarPlay capability, it’s...
A Note About Last Year in Car Audio
We may be late to sum up the results in car audio last year, but here it is...
Samsung S6 Wins Over Critics
The new Samsung S6 and S6 Edge are important to 12 volters because they will be the first...
Harman Buys Bang & Olufsen’s Automotive Business
Harman, which sells the JBL and Infinity car audio brands, announced the purchase of Bang & Olufsen’s Automotive...
Amazon Officially Enters Car Audio Installation Today
Amazon officially launched Monday a car audio installation program where consumers can find a local installer for items...
First of Bose Next Gen OEM Systems Revealed
Bose will show off later this week, a new 34 speaker system for the 2016 Cadillac CT6 using...
A New High Tech Area for the Aftermarket
Udated: Two aftermarket companies have joined a project to help launch "talking cars," which could prove an important...
23 Percent Add Audio in Side by Side Vehicles
Twenty-three percent of owners of UTVs (side by sides) have purchased an audio product for the vehicle, according...
Backup Camera on Way for Android Smartphone
Ultra Start plans to release a backup camera system that can work with an Android phone. The phone...
12V Buying Group Expands into New Category
MESA, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America car audio buying group, announced it is expanding into a new...
Pioneer Releases Update For Android Auto
Pioneer said it released firmware version 1.03 for all its new 2015 NEX radios that now permits more...
VOXX Eye Recognition in Jeep Featured on Cable News
VOXX Electronics Corporation (VEC) grabbed the kind of media attention Monday that is rare for our industry in...
If You’re Not in Marine Audio, Take a Second Look
Updated: The marine audio market is small but it's very profitable to many dealers and suppliers who have...
Android Auto Finally Released by Google!
Google finally launched Android Auto, joining Apple's CarPlay in offering consumers an easy way to connect their phones...
This is What Cars.Com Hates About Car Radios
According to Cars.com, the car radio accounted for half the top ten most annoying features of the car...
An Ultimate Car Audio Install
An installation of a $100,000 Focal car audio system will be unveiled next week in a 1963 Lincoln...