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.
Audison Adds BMW to Car-Specific Systems
After announcing at CES its first car-specific audio system, slated for the Volkswagen Golf and Golf 2 in...
American TV Closes All Stores
Wisconsin-based consumer electronics chain American TV & Appliance is closing all stores citing an “unforgiving” economy, reported the...
A Path to Reboot Car Audio
By Keith Lehmann Having nearly 30 years of experience in the mobile electronics industry, I’ve witnessed massive changes...
A Path to Reboot: Part II
By Keith Lehmann The aftermarket mobile electronics industry still has opportunities to capture new business and become more...
Kicker: Car Specific Audio is the Future
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Prototype Factory Alcohol Interlock Due Next Year
Cars with factory-included advanced and more reliable alcohol interlock systems could be on the market by 2018. The...
New Midwest CE Show Launches
INDEPENDENCE, MO--The Midwest is taking a cue from the Pacific Northwest and launching a regional show hosted by...
Pioneer Car Electronics Sales Up 25 Percent
Pioneer Corporation’s car electronics sales grew by over 25 percent to about $843 million in the recent quarter...
Car Radio and Wearables: The Next Thing
The next great gadget we will connect to our car radios, just as we do our smartphones, will...
12V Buying Group Gets MESA Fit Guide
Custom Sounds is opening up its massive car AV fit guide to members of the Mobile Electronics Specialists...
Not Good For Retailers: New Amazon App?
Amazon’s new virtual reality iPhone app not only opens up your store to more showrooming, it makes the...
Internet’s Share of Car Audio
The Internet’s share of car audio & electronics is hard to peg, but a CEoutlook poll of suppliers,...
Samsung to Intro Galaxy S5 and Gear 2 on Feb. 24
Samsung will introduce a new flagship S5 smartphone and an update to the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch at the...
SiriusXM Courts Lower Income Subscribers
SiriusXM has been on a growth tear, adding 1.5 million subscribers a year as new car sales climbed...
Ermagerd Hand Built Subwoofers from EMF Audio
EMF Audio Labs, Spartanburg, SC, which runs an online store for Sundown Audio and XS Power brands, is...
Car Audio Bluetooth Hits Half Mark in Radios
In the fourth quarter last year, Bluetooth hit the milestone of 50 percent penetration in in-dash head units,...
Fed Aims to Require Cars “Talk” to Eachother
The Obama administration plans to propose a mandate that would require cars be able to “talk” to one...
Lessons From A Remote Start Dealer
Sound FX, West Warwick, RI, sells up to 2,000 remote starts a season and used to call January...
Internet 12 Volt Supplier Shifts to Specialists
CT Sounds said it has come full circle after starting as a car stereo Internet seller, and is...
Meet Car Stereo Startup Rare Audio
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