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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.
Another Chance for 12 Volt Retailers
There’s a once-in-a-generation chance for car audio dealers, and this column is to advocate for it. The last...
Morel Ships Titanium Series
Morel is shipping the Titanium series of speakers that have more time and R&D invested in them than...
New Apple Watch Works With BMW
Apple introduced its long awaited Watch that offers Apple Pay payment capability and that works with a number...
Here’s the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Calling them the biggest advancements in the history of the phone, Apple introduced the new iPhone 6 and...
Tint World Opens Online 12V Store
Tint World, with almost 40 franchise stores, and more due by the end of the year, has opened...
MESA Award Winners 2014; Pictures From Summit
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group held its annual meeting in Denver over the weekend...
NAV-TV Launches WiFi Video Security
NAV-TV is extending its product reach into video/WiFi safety/security systems for both consumer and fleet use. Shipping this...
GM To Intro V2V “Talking Cars” in 2 Years
General Motors will introduce in 2016 what may be the first car that can talk to other cars...
12 Car Audio Sales Tips From KnowledgeFest (ME Show)
Here are some lessons in selling car audio products from a seminar led by Del Ellis of Del...
The Backup Camera Demo That Makes You a Star
Here’s how to present backup cameras and to introduce yourself as an outstanding "star" citizen in your community....
Audiovox Ships New Android Headrests
VOXX (Audiovox) announced new DVD headrests that include 8-inch monitors running Android. The touch screen monitors (non-removable) basically...
Samsung’s New Phone Has Curved Display
Samsung introduced a new smartphone Wednesday with a display that curves around the edge of the phone, acting...
ESCORT Launches Max2 All-Digital Detector
ESCORT announced two new radar detectors including the second generation of the Passport Max, the industry's first all-digital...
Aftermarket Heating & Cooling Seat Kits From Katzkin
Katzkin, which supplies leather seat replacement, is offering an aftermarket heating and cooling kit that not only heats...
Garmin Announces PNDs With Foursquare
Garmin announced a new line of portable navigation devices (PNDs) that are its first to include Foursquare info,...
8 Takeaways From KnowledgeFest (ME Show) 2014
Here are a few takeaways from the KnowledgeFest (Mobile Electronics Show) held last month in Dallas. The number...
Car Tablet-In-A-Box Ship This Month for GM
Intraphex's tablet-in-a-box that you add to a car radio is now it’s finally shipping. After two years of...
GM OnStar’s RemoteLink With Remote Start Passes 1M Users
OnStar’s RemoteLink that allows users to control features such as remote start from their smartphones surpassed the 1...
ESCORT Parent Buys Cobra
Long time radar detector rivals ESCORT and Cobra Electronics may soon be sister companies, both owned by Monomoy...
Volvo Makes Remote Start From Phone Standard on All Cars
Volvo announced it has made 3G and remote start from a phone standard equipment on all cars, starting...