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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.
WiFi/4G Ready to Takeover High End Aftermarket
Putting a WiFi option in a car radio has met with success for Kenwood, which says its DNN990HD...
CarPlay Full Walk Thru Video
Here's Apple's CarPlay--the new car interface from Apple you could call MirrorLink for iPhone--put through its paces on...
One Way 12V Dealers Can Find Installers
There’s a shortage of car audio installers and it appears that finding and keeping installers is taking up...
In-Car Video Camera Mirror Due From Nissan
Nissan is combining a rear video camera with a traditional rear view mirror for a futuristic safety tool....
Meet CarPlay From Apple
Apple announced Monday that Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Ferrari will unveil CarPlay, the renamed iOS in the Car system...
Volvo Intro’s Tablet-Like Radio
Volvo will show next week its new super large radio interface with a tablet-sized touch screen with swipe...
New Bose Infotainment System for Cadillac
Bose announced what it called its most advanced sound system ever for a Cadillac and one of the...
Is This Alpine’s Future Ace in the Hole?
Alpine Electronics has invested in technology for a “personal assistant” that might appear on a car radio screen...
Join Car Tech Demo Days May 16-18
The next Car Tech Demo Days will be held May 16- 18 said Revenew, which helps coordinate the...
Google Fights for Glass in the Car
Google is lobbying to allow its Google Glass eye glasses with built-in computers to be used in automobiles....
Some Small Steps for MirrorLink
The group that promotes MirrorLink, the standard for connecting smartphones to car radios, announced a new “Fast Track”...
Samsung Debuts New Galaxy S5, Smart Watch, Fitness Band
The technology battleground is shifting from the hand to the wrist as smartphone makers focus increasingly on smart...
MTX Adds Back Traditional Retail Sales
MTX is now looking to sign up retailers in a traditional direct sales relationship, in addition to the...
Ford May Drop Microsoft to Improve SYNC
Ford may drop Microsoft, the co-developer of its SYNC car stereo system, in an effort to improve the...
MESA Chooses Window Tint Supplier
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group for car audio announced it has selected Solar Gard...
BMW Wants to Scrap Car Salesmen for Geniuses
BMW is encouraging its dealers to install flat screen TVs and hire Apple-like “geniuses” to explain the new...
MERA Buys In Car Experts
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) has purchased the car stereo buying/marketing group In Car Experts (ICE) for...
The Best Touchscreen Yet for Car Audio
Watch this video of an in-car touchscreen user interface that is both beautiful and easy to use. It...
Car Audio Reboot (Part III)
This is a part of a series of editorials from industry veteran and former Executive VP of Kenwood...
Car Audio Reboot Part IV
Here are a few more items the industry needs to address in order to reach the connected consumer...