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.
Fortin Delivers its First Remote Start Transmitters
Fortin, a key supplier of remote start data modules, is offering remote transmitters for remote start systems for...
New Remote Start Firsts From ADS, VOXX
ADS says it is the first supplier to release remote start capability for the new 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee...
Pioneer Ships NEX Line, No Word Yet on Android Auto
Pioneer has shipped its new line of NEX car audio receivers that are the first to be compatible...
Al & Ed’s Plans 50 Franchises in 5 Years
One of the largest car audio specialty chains, Al & Ed’s Autosound, Van Nuys, CA said it plans...
FOCAL Ships First FLAX Subwoofers
Focal is shipping the first subwoofers to use its new FLAX cones that are rigid but light for...
Car Audio Brand Posts 70 Percent Margins
MMATS Pro Audio has been advertising 70 point margins on its web site, allowing dealers to offer lower...
New Low Cost Backup Camera Interface
NAV-TV introduced a new Chrysler backup camera interface that works with 7 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM vehicles...
Directed Offers First Remote Start for New Jeep Cherokee
Directed Electronics says it is the first supplier to offer full remote start compatibility for the new Jeep...
Here’s the Apple Watch Due April 24
Apple announced its new Watch will be available April 24 with pre-orders starting on April 10 at a...
Best Buy Changes Mobile Electronics Internally to Connected Car
Best Buy said it now refers to its car audio departments as Connected Car, although in-store signage remains...
Kicker Ships Audiophile Line
Kicker has begun shipping its new audiophile car audio line including some of the square L7 subwoofers and...
Remote Start From Watch Now Available From…
Possibly the first company to bring remote start from a generic smartwatch to market is Hyundai, which launched...
Amp Maker Stetsom Steps up US Presence
Stetsom, a leading Brazilian amplifier maker is looking to grow its US profile. The company is known for...
Best Buy Aims for 100 Percent MECP Installers
As of January 31, Best Buy will hire only MECP certified installers and it has launched a program...
A 12 Volt View of Samsung’s New S6 and 6 Edge
Samsung unveiled the next generation of its popular Galaxy S series smartphone over the weekend with two models--the...
Apple Says its Watch Will Replace Car Keys
As Apple gets ready for a March 9 press event on the Apple Watch, the company’s CEO Tim...
Some New Car Facts for 12 Volters
Here’s some interesting facts and observations from the new JD Power & Associates study which questioned owners of...
JL Audio to Intro FiX and TwK DSP Processors This Year
JL Audio said it will introduce two car audio digital signal processors this year that can be used...
Two New Rockford Electronics Products
Rockford introduced two electronics products at CES that slipped under our radar. The first is a Bluetooth module...
Port Strike Settled, But Delays Continue
The good news is that the dock strike/slowdown at West Coast ports was settled late on Friday. The...