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.
Pioneer Launches Mini Powered HVT Subwoofer
Pioneer is launching for the first time in the US, new speaker technology that has been available in...
Harman Demos Hi-Res Audio Streaming for Car
Harman announced it will offer one of the first hi-res (high resolution) audio streaming devices for the car....
JBL, Infinity Intro Bluetooth Amps With Clari-Fi
Harman is introducing its new Clari-Fi real time sound technology for the first time in aftermarket devices. It...
AAMP of America Gets New CEO
AAMP of America announced a new President and CEO will replace current chief executive Ron Freeman who becomes...
Rockford Launches Match Car-Specific and Universal 12 Volt
Rockford is expanding the Match sound processor line into a full series of car audio products including car-specific...
Rockford Intros Micro Sub Box
Rockford Fosgate is launching a new micro PS-8 subwoofer box and new horn tweeters. The new low profile...
Pioneer Android Auto For March
Pioneer became the first supplier, OEM or aftermarket, to announce a true time frame for delivery of Android...
MTX Intros Bluetooth Amp/Radios
MTX introduced at CES, two new Bluetooth "overhead audio system"s for Off Road Vehicles (ORV). They include two...
Clarion Intros Gmail Radio
Clarion is showing at CES one of the most advanced car radios for email and texting. The new...
Rockford Intros Speakers with New Mounting System
Rockford Fosgate is showing during CES new Punch and Power speakers with a new mounting system. The coaxial...
Phoenix Gold Intros Bluetooth Amp
Phoenix Gold will ship in March its first true Bluetooth, audio streaming amplifier. The compact, water resistant amplifier...
Sony Shows First In-Dash Hi-Res Car Audio With Extended Range
Sony is introducing at the CES Show what may be the the first in-dash hi-res car audio deck...
Sony Intros Super High Power Deck (No Amp Needed)
Sony is introducing what may be the loudest car radio at CES. It new MEX-XB100BT claims triple the...
Kenwood Intros Its First Bluetooth Amp at CES
Kenwood introduced the company’s first Bluetooth amplifier at CES. The KAC-M1824BT is a compact amplifier with a wired...
Kenwood Intros 43 New Products Including Android Auto/CarPlay Deck
Kenwood introduced 43 new car audio products at CES 2015, including a new AV radio that supports both...
Blaupunkt Launches Car-Specific Radio
Blaupunkt announced the launch of its first car-specific radio--a new "Philadelphia" model that can link to the CAN...
Alpine Adds Another 9-Inch Radio
Alpine is launching a new 9-inch radio under its Restyle line at CES 2015. The X009 –RAM works...
Advent Offers Ford Plug and Play Navi
VOXX (Audiovox) said its Advent brand of car radio has added a plug and play navigation interface for...
Jensen Intros New HDMI Decks
Jensen is introducing its first multimedia DVD/radios to include HDMI/MHL connections for mirroring from a smartphone. The feature...
Valeo Demos Smartwatch Car Control at CES
Valeo, which demonstrated remote car parking from a phone in the past, is at CES 2015 showing new...