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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.
Leaked Photos of Samsung’s Galaxy S4
Just a few days before Samsung is expected to debut a new Galaxy S4, some leaked photos of...
Parrot-Designed Radios Hit Volvo in May
Parrot is supplying Volvo with car radios based on Parrot's Asteroid Android technology. The new Parrot-designed Volvo radios...
GM Adds 25 New Dealer Trainers for Car Tech
Chevrolet is adding 25 employees to its General Motors Connected Customer Specialists, doubling the number of trainers it...
Best Buy Exits Car Audio Expeditor Program
Best Buy confirmed to CEoutlook that it has ended its car audio expeditor program, launched a year ago....
Remote Start Glitch: Subarus Recalled for Starting on Their Own
Subaru is recalling more than 47,000 vehicles because the engines may start on their own, reported the Associated...
Dealer iPad Mini In-Car Dash Kit Available
Soundman Car Audio of Valencia, CA is hand building a bleeding edge in-car kit that is now available...
iPad Minis Built Into Ferrari Rear Entertainment System
Correction: Ferrari announced at the Geneva Motor Show this week, its 12-cyclinder FF will include two built-in iPad...
Spirit DS18 Adds Car Pro Audio
Distributor and Manufacturer Spirit LLC, of Pembroke, FL announced it has added a full assortment of Car Pro...
Best Buy Price Matching Explained
Best Buy officially launched its permanent price matching policy this Sunday. Here's a few details you may want...
Samsung S4 to Offer “Eye Scrolling”: NYT
When the Samsung Galaxy S4 debuts on March 14, it will broaden the eye-tracking feature of the S3. ...
TomTom Navi Built Into Uconnect in Fiat
At the Geneva Motor Show Tuesday, TomTom announced it will provide a new in-car navigation system for Fiat, which...
Apple Shows In-Car Tablet Magnetic Kit in Patent Application
An Apple patent application for a car mounting system for a tablet was published last week by the...
Industry Veteran Leaves Harman Aftermarket Post
Andy Wehmeyer is leaving his post at Harman as Global Product Line Manager, Mobile Aftermarket, early this month....
Alpine Ships Smaller V-Power Amplifiers
Alpine Electronics of America is now shipping its new compact line of budget friendly V-Power amplifiers its 2013...
GROM Offers Android Integration for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
GROM announced a new kit that permits Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep owners to connect their Android devices directly...
Best Buy Founder Takeover Bid Fizzles
Talks between Best Buy and its founder Richard Schulze have ended without a takeover deal. A statement from...
12 Car Audio Installation Tips
These tips may shock some of you because they are about getting better music out of a system,...
Latest Disruptors in OEM Entertainment
Updated:A few disruptor developments in OEM infotainment have come rapid fire this year, including GM's revelation this week...
Best Buy Lays Off 400 Employees
Best Buy said Tuesday it will eliminate 400 jobs at its headquarters, in an effort to trim layers...
The New Breed of Car Audio Dealer
There is a new breed of car audio dealer emerging that is heading upscale. While the number of...