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.
Sony, Others Joins ICE (ME Diamond Dealers)
Sony, and Roadwire have joined the ICE (In Car Experts) marketing group, recently renamed Mobile Electronics Diamond group....
VOXX (Audiovox) Lane Departure Warning Ships
VOXX, Audiovox will begin shipping its first aftermarket lane departure/forward collision warning system Monday at $549 street price....
OE Sounds OEM Add-On Amp Debuts
A new mini DSP amp that installs plug an play style behind an OEM radio is available from...
The New MERA, ICE Explained
Under the restructuring of the Mobile Electronics Group (MERA, ICE, KnowledgeFest Mobile Electronics magazine) all MERA and ICE...
Gossip Photo Essay of KnowledgeFest
In case you missed it, this is what happened over the weekend at the annual KnowledgeFest (Mobile Electronics)...
NAV-TV Intros Streaming Steering Wheel Control
NAV-TV introduced at KnowledgeFest (Mobile Electronics show) a Bluetooth device that links to steering wheel controls and wirelessly...
Car Audio Retailer Certification Program in Works by ME Group
A certification program that would create a minimum standard of business professionalism among car audio retailers is under...
Pictures from Day 1 of the Mobile Electronics Show
A few shots of the opening day of the Mobile Electronics show (formerly KnowledgeFest) in Dallas August 16-19:...
LED Lighting Makes Headway at Car Audio Shops
So many car audio shops are adding LED performance lighting to their mix that the category is becoming...
MERA Renames KnowledgeFest, ICE and More
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) will change its name, and that of the KnowledgeFest trade show to...
Amazing BMW Commercial!
It's worth taking the literal two minute length of this commercial out of your day to watch this...
Cobra Offers Detectors at MAP for MERA Specialists
Cobra Electronics said it has joined the Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) and will offer premium radar detectors,...
Pioneer Intros Decks With Upgraded Bluetooth
Pioneer is introducing 10 new car audio decks for 2015, half of which include new Bluetooth features. It's...
Leather Company Targets 12 Volt Retailers
Auto accessory maker Roadwire is targeting 12 volt retailers, encouraging them to expand into leather seat replacement and...
Tuning Your Radio Is This Distracting
Adjusting the radio was found to be the second biggest distraction to UK drivers, following the number one...
German Maestro: Update on US Plans
German Maestro, the boutique car audio brand based in Germany, is not rushing to choose a new US...
MERA Targets 3 Growth Areas for Car Audio
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA), is targeting three areas of growth for car audio specialists at this...
OEM Voice Control is So Bad That….
The voice recognition systems in new cars are so poor that J.D. Power gives them a failing grade....
Home of $1 Install Revisited For 2014
Audio Express, the 36- store car audio chain based in Scottsdale, AZ made its name as the “home...
Alpine Adds 3rd 9-Inch Radio
Alpine has added another radio to its line of models with 9-inch screens, the largest in the industry....