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.
A Bit Brighter Car Audio Future Forecast by CEA
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Stronger Second Half for Consumer Electronics Expected
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Apple Sees Car iOS as Key Focus
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Car Toys May Help 12V Stores Enter Wireless
50-store chain Car Toys, based in Seattle, is in talks with some car audio retailers about helping them...
Wireless In the Car Heating Up
The aftermarket is already seeing its first WiFi based radios from a leading supplier in Kenwood’s DNN990HD and...
Next iPhone Due End of August: WSJ Report
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BURY Technologies “Re-Enters” US
BURY Technologies, a maker of handsfree car kits, is under a new exclusive U.S. distributor called Handsfree out...
Ford Owners Sue Over MyFord Touch
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Fewer People Upgrade Smartphones as Cool Factor Fades
The Wall Street Journal has just announced the smartphone’s days in the spotlight may be fading. The rate...
JVC Mobile App Helps Find Dealers
JVC Mobile has released a smartphone app that helps consumers find retailers for its JVC car audio products....
Does Your 12V Store Set the Right Mood
All three of the stores above use modern, upscale merchandising. But they set a different tone for their...
Sony Planning Phone With 20MP Camera: Report
Sony is planning to release a new "Honami" smartphone overseas as a successor to its Xperia Z smartphone...
More Popular in Hyundais: Remote Start/Lock or Teen Alerts?
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Aftermarket DVR is Also Blind Spot Aid
Rydeen will introduce later this year a 360 degree aftermarket, in-car digital camera system that is both a...
VOXX Automotive Sales Gain
Voxx, parent of Audiovox Electronics said its automotive sales increased 5.4 percent for the recent quarter ended May...
See the New Motorola Moto X Smartphone
Pictures of Motorola’s soon to be released “Moto X” surfaced last week with Google Chairman Eric Schmidt appearing...
Dr. Amar Bose Passes
Sadly, Dr. Amar Bose who is credited with bringing quality sound to everything from the radio to the...
MERA in Talks With eBay Motors for 12 Volt Specialists Store
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association, MERA, is in talks with eBay Motors about setting up a car audio...
Remote Start for Car Makers Improved by Sprint
Corrected: Sprint now offers a faster remote start response time, when a customer auto starts his car from...
Soundman Quits Retail to Focus on iPad Installs. Web Show
Soundman Car Audio, a car electronics retailer noted for one of the first iPad installations on YouTube, is...