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.
High Tech HUD For Everyone Debuts
Navdy is offering a portable heads up display that sits on your dash and that makes easy most...
GM Sees Meteoric Demand on 4G Trials
If there was any doubt whether consumers want a 4G LTE connection in their car, General Motors just...
Audiofrog’s First Speakers Ship October
Audiofrog, the car audio startup founded by installation guru and Harman exec Andy Wehmeyer, will launch its first...
Sept. 9 is Date for Apple iPhone 6 Intro: Re/code
Apple will hold its long awaited introduction of the iPhone 6 on September 9, according to Re/code. The...
Clarion Supplies Subaru With iPhone/Android System
CYPRESS, CA--Clarion announced its smartphone-linking system for car radio will be used in all Subaru 2015 model year...
Pioneer Reports Solid Gains in Car Electronics
Pioneer Corporation reported strong results in sales and income in car electronics, but lesser results for the company...
A New 12V Category for 2014
Chances are you will be carrying a Qi charging kit in the not so distant future. Wireless in-car...
In-Car Phone Charging Just Got Better
The leading wireless smartphone charging system Qi (“chee”) has always had a catch when it came to the...
ESCORT Names New CEO
ESCORT appointed as new President and CEO, David Thornhill, who will lead an “aggressive” plan to expand ESCORT’s...
Mosconi Amp Doesn’t Need Head Unit
Mosconi is shipping a new D2 Series of amplifiers that are Italian designed and built, with small foot...
Ford Holds First App Developer Conference
Ford will hold the auto industry’s first app developer conference on September 8th as part of the Connected...
JVC Kenwood Profits Fall, But Car Audio Rides High
JVC Kenwood posted lower profits for its recent first quarter, but car electronics saw strong results. Car electronics...
Jensen Ships DUB Edition Car Audio
Jensen said it is now shipping the co-branded DUB Edition car audio products first announced in January at...
Mobileye Goes Public Friday
Mobileye, the company that makes aftermarket and OEM driver safety equipment, is going public tomorrow in the largest...
Fortin Launches EVO-KEY Bypass for Remote Start
Fortin will ship in August a new bypass module, EVO-KEY, that doesn’t require software downloads by the installer...
Harman Exec Returns to 12 Volt
Harman’s Senior Director of Global Brand Marketing, Chris Dragon, is returning to his car audio roots as Senior...
CRUX Intros WiFi Integration Kits for Ford, GM
CRUX Interfacing Solutions has begun shipping two new WiFi audio/video integration kits that allow smartphone mirroring on the...
SiriusXM Reports Used Car Gains
Most of SiriusXM new subscribers in the future will come from used cars, the satellite radio company reported...
Clarion, Car Makers Sued
Ford and General Motors have been sued for their use of Clarion and Denso digital audio hard drives,...
For Driver Safety Product and App Makers
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced it is developing a report on products offered by the consumer electronics...