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Godfather of Car Audio Returns
A dealer who opened one of the first car audio shops back in 1968 and who helped test...
Full Pioneer NEX Line Now Shipping
Pioneer just began shipping its new top-of-the-line AVIC-8000NEX navigation receiver, completing the launch of its 2014 receiver line...
JL Audio Intros New Marine Audio as Category Grows
JL Audio is introducing new larger marine audio speakers for 2014, as sales for hifi systems for boats...
It’s Been a Rough Winter For Audio/Video
Some retailers and distributors are reporting signs of a rebound after a rough winter where frigid temps and...
First Radar-Based Blindspot Detector for Aftermarket
Blind spot detectors are in hot demand by consumers and Goshers is now developing and testing the first...
Mobileye Triples Aftermarket Sales
Mobileye said it has tripled the retail sales of its early crash warning devices for the first two...
Dealers Source Their Own 12V Products
Car audio dealers have always built their own kits or products to some degree but here are a...
Gorgeous Smart Watches on Way With Android Wear
Google announced plans Tuesday to formally extend Android to smart watches and wearables. It launched Google Wear to...
Vizualogic Files Injunction Against Rosen
Vizualogic parent TMI Products, maker of car video and entertainment products, said it has filed a preliminary injunction...
12 Volt Deepens Expansion Into Window Tint
Automotive window film sales were up 30 percent last year for the industry in general, and have been...
SBN 2014 Turns Corner as Trade Show
A number of leading distributors are now displaying at Spring Break Nationals, giving the show a higher profile...
OEM Soundoff: Honda v Ford
A writer decided to bring his car into a local shop to determine just how well it ranked...
Backup Cameras More Effective Than Sensors: Study
Backup cameras are more effective in preventing backover incidents than simple parking sensors (that beep when they detect...
Backup Cam/Visibility Law Due by January
Rules mandating backup cameras or new steps in rear visibility in new cars may be finalized before January...
A New Quality Audio Format For Car Too
A new audio player system that uses FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) but is also compatible with current...
OEMs Still Haven’t Mastered the Dash
Car radios in new cars are still overly complex and Apple's CarPlay isn't likely to fix that. Some...
Safety Electronics Trumps Car Radios
When consumers are asked what’s more important to them A. the car radio or B. electronic safety equipment...
JL Audio Doubles Online Orders for Dealers
After opening a store on eBay that sends orders to its dealers and boosting sales on Shopatron, JL...
Car Maker Delivers 4G This Month
Audi will be the first to deliver a car with a built-in 4G LTE in a car radio...
The Truth About Aftermarket Version of CarPlay
Car radio makers are scrambling for appointments with Apple to determine if CarPlay will become available for the...