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.
Pioneer Overall Consumer Car Audio Sales Up
For the year ended in March (fiscal 2013), Pioneer said overall car audio consumer sales increased in markets...
New Pioneer Radios Have “Traffic Cameras” in Japan
Pioneer announced last week it will ship in June a new car navigation system in Japan that displays...
Pioneer Teams With Mitsubishi on Car Navigation Multimedia
Pioneer and Mitsubishi Electric entered an agreement to further their joint development of car navigation systems. Under the...
JL Audio Ships High Output Sub System
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Ingram Micro Spring Expo Featured Gary Shapiro Keynote
Ingram Micro Consumer Electronics (IMCE), hosted its annual Spring Vendor Expo April 30 – May 2 in Scottsdale,...
Sony Reports First Profit in 5 Years
Sony reported an annual profit for the first time since 2008 due to cost slashing and some good...
Audiovox Restructures Reps in Some Markets
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Top Car Audio Brands in Q1
Here is the ranking for the top car audio brands in several categories for the first quarter, according...
Dual Axxera Receivers With Built-In 3″ Screens
Dual Electronics announced it is now shipping four Axxera car audio receivers including two models with built in...
12 Volters React to Sales Tax Bill for Online Retailers
A new law that would require online sellers like Amazon to charge sales taxes, just as brick and...
Scosche to Offer Motorcycle Radio Kit
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First Car Radio Without Screen
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Second Install for Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler
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MESA Partners With Netsertive
Car audio buying/marketing group, Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA), announced it has partnered with Netsertive to offer...
The Most Wanted New Tech in Cars
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Kenwood Announces Garmin and HD Radio Rebates
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Kenwood Delivers Free Cloud Service for 2 Years on New Radios
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SiriusXM to Offer In-Car Apps
SiriusXM announced today it has begun working with car companies to provide future in-car apps that will allow...
SiriusXM Appoints Jim Meyer as CEO
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Car Amplifiers, Speakers Rise 5 and 4 Percent: NPD
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