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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.
More In-Car CES Innovations Awards
Monday, we reported on the “Best of Innovations” Awards won by Sony and Phoenix Gold. Here follows some...
Audiovox Car Connection Now Available
Audiovox Electronics said its Car Connection advanced GPS tracking system using Sprint wireless service is finally in stores...
CES 2013 Best of In-Car Innovations Goes to Sony, Phoenix Gold
There are CES Innovations Awards and then there are but a few “Best of Innovations Awards” in Design...
Headrest With Real Tablet from Vizualogic
Vizualogic will show at the Consumer Electronics Show a back seat video headrest system which may the first...
New Flashlogic Updates Include 2012/13 Camry
Audiovox Electronics announced 6 new Flashlogic firmware updates to help integrate remote starters in vehicles, including a firmware...
Ingram Micro to Distribute Blaupunkt
Distributor Ingram Micro's CE Division will distribute Blaupunkt in the Western U.S. Ingram will handle 40 products including...
Car Audio Black Friday Specials Revealed
Best Buy and Walmart have already released Black Friday fliers that show discounts on car audio products. Best...
MESA Responds to Hurricane Sandy
Corrected: The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) car audio buying/marketing group said none of its 47 members...
AM/FM and CD Decline as Internet Music Gains: NPD
Consumers who reported listening to music on CDs dropped 16 percent, and the audience for AM/FM radio fell...
Alpine Car Aftermarket Sales up 9 Percent In North America
Corrected: Alpine Electronics announced its first half of the year results, claiming sales in the North American aftermarket...
Audiovox Hires Witt
Audiovox Electronics has hired a leading car audio executive, Steve Witt, to the new post of VP Mobile...
12V Dealer Hits Jackpot With iPad Mini
Since the one-store Florida-based Soundwaves of Tampa posted an iPad mini install video last week, the store has...
ICE Promotes Remote Start
The In Car Experts (ICE) car audio group has assembled a marketing package to promote remote start in...
1st Apple-Approved Lightning Car Charger from 3rd Party
Accessory maker Belkin said it is the first non-Apple supplier to offer Apple-sanctioned Lightning accessories for the iPhone...
Ford Sells 5M Cars With Sync
Ford announced it has sold over 5 million vehicles with the Sync radio system in 5 years. Microsoft,...
Pioneer Announces Hackathon Winners
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced the winners of its first AppRadio Hackathon held during the SEMA Show...
First In-Dash Installs of an iPad Mini
Soundwaves of Tampa and Soundman Car Audio, Santa Clarita, CA, got a jump on installing the just released...
Massive Audio Now Shipping Nano BiT
Massive Audio is now shipping its Nano BiT full range digital mini amps first shown last January at...
Ford Selects Harman for Future Branded Systems
Harman announced that Ford has selected it as a branded audio partner for selected future programs, marking a...
Varad to buy Auto Page Brand
Corrected: Varad, known for its car performance lighting, has agreed in principle to buy the Auto Page...