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.
Kenwood Intros 4G Ready Car Radio
Kenwood is offering a new Internet-ready navigation deck that can work with a Verizon 4G dongle (optional). With...
Alpine Joins Up With iDataLink: Adds HDMI
Alpine introduced its first radio to work with an iDatalink Maestro module so it can seamlessly replace a...
Kenwood Adds HDMI/MHL to Car Decks
Kenwood is adding HDMI and MHL connections to its 2014 lineup, allowing many of its decks to mirror...
Kenwood Offers HDMI WiFi Dongle for Radios
While many of Kenwood’s new receivers now have HDMI capability for video mirroring, not everyone wants to see...
Sony First With NFC Car Radios; Adds HDMI
Sony is including--for the first time by a car radio maker-- Near Field Communications (NFC) in much of...
Sony Intros First All-Smartphone Cradle Car Radio
Sony Monday introduced the first smartphone-cradle/car radio that lets many brands of smartphone become the in-dash screen for...
Audiovox Intros eHUB, Car Tablets and Tablet Headrests
Audiovox Electronics (now VOXX Electronics) announced it will offer a WiFi hotspot "eHub" with a built-in DVD player ...
VOXX (Audiovox) Expands Driver Safety, Plans Blindspot Detector
Audiovox Electronics, which changed its name to VOXX Electronics at CES, said it is aggressively expanding the driver...
VOXX (Audiovox) Launches DUB Car Stereo
VOXX (formerly Audiovox Electronics) is launching under Jensen a new “DUB” car audio line aimed at urban car...
Harman Intros Car-Specific Audio Systems for Aftermarket
Harman is launching during CES this week, new car-specific audio systems for the aftermarket. The first U.S. system...
Harman Shows Google Glass with Driver Safety Connection
Harman will demonstrate during CES the integration of Google Glass (computer eyeglasses) with Harman driver assistance services. It...
Harman Intros Semi-OEM System
Harman is introducing what it calls "Semi-OEM" infotainment systems that can be installed after a car leaves the...
Pioneer Intros NEX Networked Car Radios
Pioneer announced a new class of car radios for 2014 that include Connected Car features Pioneer calls the...
MERA and In Car Experts Join Forces
In Car Experts (ICE), the car stereo buying/marketing group has partnered with the Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA)...
Garmin Debuts Backup Camera With PND; Dash Cam
Garmin, at CES is launching its first nuvi portable navigation device (PND) to come with a wireless backup...
iSimple Intros BluClik Tablet/Phone Steering Wheel Control
iSimple introduced at CES a universal Bluetooth remote that works with tablets and smartphones and that mounts on...
Rockford Launches Harley Audio Systems
Rockford Fosgate will show during CES this week new audio systems customized for Harley Davidson motorcycles. The systems...
Phoenix Intros New SX Compact Amps, Subs
Phoenix Gold will introduce at CES an all-new line called the SX series that includes compact amplifiers, slimline...
Garmin Launches 6-Inch PND and HUD+
Garmin is launching at CES a new series of “affordable” portable navigation devices (PNDs) and a new Heads-Up...
New PAC Steering Wheel Interface Programmed by Phone
The Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC) introduced at CES a new steering wheel control (SWC) interface that may be...