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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.
12V Startup by 22 Year Old: Update
Here's an update on CT Sounds, the company started by Coleman Thedinger, now 22 years of age, which...
First Aftermarket Amplifier of Its Kind Says Kicker
Kicker is offering what it calls the first aftermarket auto-sensing amplifier that ties into the bus system of...
The Worst Car Audio System
By one opinion, the 2015 Audi A3 has the worst infotainment system among new cars. According to Quikdocs,...
28 Percent Will Shop In-Store on Black Friday
Car audio dealers hiding out on Black Friday may want to look at these predictions by the Consumer...
JL Audio to Launch New HX Mini Amps
JL Audio will launch a new line of mini amplifiers that are " truly water resistant," apparently for...
New 12V Jammer for Traffic Cameras: noPhoto
noPhoto is a device that mounts on the license plate that can stop a red light or speed...
Most Expensive Car Speakers; First Sale
It's one thing to produce the most expensive car audio speakers in the world.* It's another thing to...
Massive Audio Intros Its first Bluetooth Amps
Massive Audio will ship in the first quarter next year its first Bluetooth amplifiers under a new Nano-BLU...
New GoPro Vehicle Device Wins Award at SEMA Show
Rigid Industries showed a working prototype of a traditional LED light bar that houses a GoPro camera in...
Alpine Option for New Jeep Wrangler
Alpine Electronics has teamed with Chrysler to create a new premium audio option that is offered on the...
Say it Isn’t So: No Automotive Best Of Innovation Winner This Year
For the first time since we recall, there is no “Best of Innovation Award” winner in the automotive...
JVCKenwood Posts Slimmer Loss
JVCKenwood reduced its losses for the first half of its fiscal year and said it expects to swing...
Kenwood Ships Marine Audio With Android
Kenwood USA said it will ship its 2015 marine/powersports audio products this month, offering Android control for the...
First Car Version of Slingplayer is Official
VOXX (Audiovox) announced it has formed a partnership with Sling Media (owned by EchoStar). Its VOXXHirshmann subsidiary will...
Worst 12V Mistake on Black Friday
One of the worst mistakes car audio dealers can make on Black Friday is to ignore it, say...
CEoutlook Launches GET 12V FAMOUS Contest
Win a feature story in the CEoutlook newsletter next month and enjoy 15 minutes or more of 12...
CEA: Strategies For Car Audio Dealers
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is sponsoring a webinar offering car audio dealers industry retail strategies and information...
Four More 12V Award Winners at SEMA
Here are three more award winning car audio & electronics products at the SEMA Show last week. Two...
Pioneer Swings to Loss in Recent Quarter
Pioneer’s net sales dropped 3.5 percent and its net income swung to a loss as sales of navigation...
Kenwood Ships More of 2015 Line Early
After shipping early its Excelon 2015 receivers, Kenwood announced Wednesday it will also ship about 7 standard Kenwood...