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.
Harman Announces “Aftermarket” Factory Radio Upgrades
Harman said it will offer upgrade radio services for its 15 million OEM radios currently in cars on...
Aamp to Launch Major Car Audio TV Campaign
In the car electronics aftermarket, where big TV ad campaigns are sparse, Aamp is bucking the trend and...
Honda Adds Siri Eyes Free to Several Car Models
In a surprise announcement from Apple last June, 9 car makers were said to offer Siri Eyes Free...
New BlackBerry Phones Include Some Knock-Out Features
Some industry watchers believe the new BlackBerry devices introduced Wednesday just might help Research in Motion, now officially...
Cook Challenges Car Makers to Work With Aftermarket
At the Connect2Car seminar at CES, Chris Cook, President of the Mobile Electronics Retailers Assn. (MERA) called on...
It’s Do or Die for BlackBerry Today
Two new BlackBerry smartphones using the long awaited, all new BlackBerry 10 platform will be introduced Wednesday by...
Apple’s New Top iPad Due February 5
As rumored, Apple announced a new flagship 4th generation iPad tablet, with 128GB of storage, double that of...
Boss, Sound Storm Intro New Navigation Decks
Boss Audio introduced its first single DIN car DVD/receiver with built-in navigation. The model BV9969NV includes Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone...
A First For In-Car DSP from AudioControl
AudioControl introduced at CES this month, one of the first in-car digital signal processors to work with an...
NAV-TV Unlocks Camera for Ford Raptor
NAV-TV announced a new kit for the Ford F150 Raptor pickup truck that allows the driver to view...
What Does Ford Think of the Aftermarket?
David McNamara was Infotainment Manager at Ford until 2006. He was also a panelist at CES for the seminar...
First Mercedes Radio Replacement Module Debuts for MOST
NAV-TV is offering the world's first radio replacement module to work with many Mercedes-Benz vehicles on the M.O.S.T...
Metra Launches Auto-Detect Car Radio Kits
Metra launched at CES a new Auto-Detect car radio replacement system under its Axxess brand. Auto-Detect uses a...
First Aftermarket Auto Start-Stop Fix for Radios?
Maybe you’ve never heard of auto start-stop technology, but it's becoming more common in new cars, and some...
Apple Sales Hit Record, But Fall Short of Expectations
Apple sales of the iPhone were a million short compared to analyst expectations, said the AP. For its...
Hot at CES: In-Car Wireless Phone Charging
If the announcements at CES are any indication, a market for devices to charge your phone in the...
Microsoft Surface Pro Arrives Feb. 9
The Microsoft Surface Pro tablet will now officially be available February 9 at stores including Best Buy and...
JL Intros It First Motorcycle Speaker Kits
JL Audio announced it is offering its first motorcycle adapter kits for its car audio speakers. It is...
Volvo Offers “Aftermarket” Radio
Yes. In what may be a first for a car maker, Volvo will offer a car radio upgrade...
VAIS Adds New iPhone Kit for Toyota/Lexus
VAIS is offering a high end digital audio adapter for most Toyota/Lexus vehicles. The device lets you connect...