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.
Good News: Cars on Road Keep Rising in Age
Yes, the new cars have better car electronics but more drivers are holding onto their clunkers longer and...
iWatch Could Beat iPad Sales in First Year
The Apple iWatch, which could be unveiled this October, might outsell the iPad in its first year, according...
Hertz Intros New Mille 7, 8-Inch Woofers
Hertz will introduce its first 7-inch woofer as well as a new slimmer 8-inch woofer under the Mille...
Jensen Ships Full 2014 Line
VOXX Electronics Corp announced the continued rollout of the 2014 Jensen Car Audio line. The 3000, 4000, 5000...
Audison: It’s Hi-Res Audio or Nothing For Car Audio
Audison told distributors at its World Wide Conference last week that the industry must shift to high resolution...
‘Clarion Builds’ Aims to Raise Awareness
Clarion announced a "Clarion Builds" program last week that aims to promote car culture, classic cars and awareness...
Car Stereo Shop in North Pole
Car audio shops are in all corners of the earth, including North Pole, Alaska. In a town of...
Car Audio Selling Prices Up This Year
Overall average selling prices (ASPs) in car audio are trending above last year, according to The NPD Group....
Top 12V Single Store By Sales Is….
Another store that was omitted from the Top 25 Car Audio Specialists, was actually the top grossing store...
Scosche Ships Powered Sub; LOC System
Scosche Industries announced it is now shipping a new 10-inch powered subwoofer that works with an optional line...
Metra Ships Unique In-Dash Tablet Kits
Metra Electronics is shipping new in-dash tablet and phone kits that use the extra “pocket” remaining when you...
Intel Goes After Car Entertainment
Intel launched a new group of products called Intel In-Vehicle Solutions that will slash the development time for...
Time for 12V Shops to Enter Restyling?
Many car audio shops are looking to branch out into new markets. If trucks are popular in your...
The Other 50% in Car Audio
Andy Weymeyer, President of Audiofrog Responds to our story: 50% Don't Know or Like Car Audio Shops Recently,...
In Support of Tom Miller
Tom Miller, a popular, top industry installer at Musicar, Portland, OR, lost his 14 year old son to...
Google Unveils Car of the Future
Google is now building high tech cars. In the past, the technology giant stuffed electronics in an existing...
50% Don’t Know or Like Car Audio Shops
Back in 2008, research showed that a third of consumers didn't know that they could buy aftermarket car...
CRUX Intros One of the First WiFi Video Interfaces
CRUX Interfacing introduced a new module that provides a wireless WiFi based video connection to a factory radio...
Mobile Solutions Joins With MESA on Training
Mobile Solutions, which offers installation classes and tools, has partnered with the buying/marketing group Mobile Electronics Specialists of...
Best Buy Forecasts Continued Drop in Same Store Sales
Best Buy said it expects same store sales in the current and next quarter to fall as consumers...