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.
Kids Starting to Buy Cars Again Say Auto Makers
People under 34 are starting to buy cars again and the prevailing notion that they are too absorbed...
People Continue to Keep Cars Longer: 11.4 Years All Time High
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Lightning Audio Ships its First Car Radios
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Pioneer AppRadio 3 in Backorder
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ADS Ships First Remote Start Bypass for Honda Accord
The Honda Accord has been one of the most elusive cars for the remote start industry because of...
State of the Industry Meeting at KnowledgeFest
The car audio industry will get a “State of the Industry” presentation at the upcoming KnowledgeFest trade event...
Tint World to Push Focal High End Integration
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Best Buy Shrinks 12 Volt Assortment
Best Buy is limiting the number of stock keeping units it buys from its current car audio suppliers,...
Jensen Ships 2013 Car AV Decks
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Top Car Audio Brands Ranked for Q2
Here are the top ranking car audio brands for Q2 this year, according to the NPD Group. This...
Motorola’s New Moto X is Built-to-Order
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Focal Ships BMW Plug & Play System
Focal is launching an OEM-ready drop-in speaker system for BMW vehicles. It offers speakers specifically designed for the...
Parrot Android Radio Gets Positive Review: Tom’s Hardware
Parrot's Double DIN Android radio--the Asteroid Smart--received positive reviews on noted electronics site Tom's Hardware. The site said:...
Viper SmartStart App Hits 2M Downloads
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MESA Appoints Director to New Division
Car stereo buying/marketing group MESA, (Mobile Electronics Specialists of America) appointed Andrew Geisheimer as the new Director of...
Car Toys Revamps Stores for Connected Car
Car Toys is investing millions of dollars to outfit all of its 50 stores with connected car demonstration...
More Car Audio Retailers Add Window Tint, Etc.
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MESA Branches Into Window Tint
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Pioneer Announces 16 More Android Phone Work with AppRadio
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SiriusXM Moves Into Auto Service Departments
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