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.
Will Internet Radio & Apps Save the Aftermarket?
"Will Internet Radio & Apps Save the Aftermarket?" is the headline in part of a report released earlier...
New BMWs to Take Dictation: 6 Series
BMW’s 6-series models are getting a dictation function that lets drivers compose text and email messages freely. Within...
Marine Audio Update; Boat Sales on Upswing
Boat season is just getting started, but some indicators bode well for marine audio this year. New power...
Tint World Launches Shops in Auto Dealers
Tint World, the car audio and auto detailing franchise chain, is entering the expeditor business with small franchise...
A Fifth of Cars to Get Apps by 2017
A fifth of consumer vehicles in North America and Western Europe will have car radios with app capability...
Kenwood Announces Round-the-Calendar Promos
Kenwood announced a new schedule of promotions in partnership with a handful of major tech companies. The car...
Car Audio’s Next Retailers: Part Two
Again, we bring you reports of dealers who learned that matching car dealer quality can grow their business....
Magnum Sales Closes Midwest Location
Magnum Sales Midwest, a car audio distributor owned by Mitek, closed the MN-based location on Monday. However, its...
Here’s What General Motors Thinks of Radio
General Motors wants to reach young car buyers but the youth of today are not really interested in...
American TV Exits Car Audio
Eleven-store chain American TV & Appliance of Madison, WI confirmed to CEoutlook it has exited the car audio...
Samsung S4 Gets Car Feature: S Voice Drive
The new Samsung Galaxy S4 unveiled Thursday night, includes an S Voice Drive feature that automatically switches on...
BrandsMart USA Changes Won’t Detract From Car Audio
After announcing a reorganization of its merchandising team Wednesday, BrandsMart USA, Hollywood, FL said it remains very focused...
CEA Study Finds Demand for Voice Tech
Consumers want more voice-to-text and text-to-voice in their mobile devices, according to new studies, which could have implications...
Pyle Offers Tablet-Style Car Radio
Furthering a mini-trend of car radios that use oversized, tablet-style screens, Pyle Audio introduced a new car AV...
Another iPad Mini In-Dash Kit Debuts
Fifield Fabrications, Brea, CA, is offering pre-fabricated kits to mount an iPad Mini, iPad, or iPhone in a...
Varad Appoints Auto Page’s Northup Head of Sales
Varad, which recently purchased the brand name and trademarks for Auto Page, has named former Auto Page President...
Car Device With “OnStar-Lite” has no Service Fees
Automatic has launched a device for the car that provides some OnStar-like features but without any service fees....
Aerosmith’s Tyler Gets 12V Install
Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, sought out Certified Sounds based in Wailuku, Hawaii, when he wanted to...
Pioneer Ships 2013 In-Dash Navigation Radios
Pioneer’s latest in-dash navigation systems, the AVIC-X850BT and the AVIC-X950BH, are now shipping to stores this month, offering...
American Int’l Intros All-in-Kits for Chevy Sonic
American International launched the first kits to allow a radio replacement in a Chevy Sonic while retaining OnStar...