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.
In 2013 Car Stereo Truly Gets a Voice
2013 looks to be the year that voice control really becomes part of the mainstream car stereo experience....
Rydeen to Ship Android Car DVD/Radio
After showing a prototype last year, Rydeen is now preparing to ship a true Android car DVD/radio that is...
MTX Signs on InstallerNet
MTX (Mitek) said it is working with InstallerNet to launch a private nationwide network of installers of its...
Phoenix Gold Unveils New R-Series Amps
Phoenix Gold introduced new budget-priced car audio amplifiers under its R-Series at CES this week. Phoenix Gold RX800...
MMATS Intros New Amplifiers
MMATS will introduce at CES this week two new U.S. built amplifiers both rated at 5,000 watts RMS....
First iPhone 5 Video Converter for Car Due Summer
True to its word, iSimple (Aamp of America), showed at CES a solution for bringing iPhone 5 video...
JVC Intros Active Radio
A new navigation feature on view at CES from JVC Mobile is called “Active Radio.” It delivers weather...
Directed Launches Telematics Program For Dealers
Directed is launching a program for car dealerships, which gives them the ability to add many high tech...
iSimple Debuts InSeam with Steering Wheel Controls
InSeam is a new device that turns your smartphone into a full automotive Bluetooth add-on kit that is...
Sony Expects MirrorLink’s Star to Rise This Year
MirrorLink should gain popularity in 2013 as more smartphones become available to work with the technology that lets...
Mobileye Updates Crash Warning System
Mobileye updated its 5 series early warning crash system so that it can work with an iPhone or...
Alpine Car Radio Gets MirrorLink and Siri Eyes Free
Alpine introduced at CES a new AV receiver with MirrorLink and with Apple Siri Eyes Free. The new...
MTX Audio Changes Retail Approach; Gives 5 Year Warranty
MiTek, maker of MTX car audio, is changing the way it sells to retailers, essentially moving to a...
Phoenix Gold Shows First Bluetooth “App Amp”
You may remember that Phoenix Gold won a “Best of Innovations Award” for a car audio amplifier that...
Clarion Intro’s Its Largest Marine Lineup
Clarion is introducing over a dozen marine products in 2013 including some of the first marine radios that...
ICE Partners With Kicker’s SoundGate
In Car Experts (ICE), the car audio marketing/buying group announced it has partnered with Kicker's SoundGate to offer...
iPad Mini Installer Template from Mobile Solutions
At CES, Mobile Solutions will show custom fabrication items such as a iPad Mini mounting kit and an...
Rockford Adds “CLEAN” Tech to Punch Amplifiers
Rockford Punch P300X1 Rockford Fosgate is introducing during CES, 11 new Punch amplifiers that offer a new C.L.E.A.N....
Rockford/Blaupunkt Show 4G Prototype Car System
Rockford and Blaupunkt are showing during CES a 4G/WiFi-connected, Android-based Audio/Video system. The system is intended to demonstrate...
Kenwood Radios Control Siri
Kenwood has extended its ability to work with Apple’s Siri voice assistant in its 2013 car radio line...