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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.
September Auto Sales Climb 10 Percent
Despite the dour economy, auto sales climbed 9.9 percent in September with all three of the Detroit auto...
Rockford Intro’s 2 Motorcycle Amps
Rockford Fosgate is now shipping a pair of audio amplifiers for motorcycles and off-road vehicles. The “travel sized”...
iPhone 5’s “Revolutionary” Interface
Late last week Forbes.com ran the headline "'iPhone 5: Most Revolutionary Interface in History.'" What is expected to...
Self-Driving Cars Better Than Drunk Drivers
At a recent conference, the leaders of Google explained why self-driving (autonomous) cars are important. CEO Larry Page...
Sound Advice “Model” Car Audio Shop Opens
Sound Advice, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., opened the doors on its car stereo department, with plans to become a...
Scosche Ships New Nissan Dash Kits
Scosche Industries is shipping three Nissan dash kits to give aftermarket radios a “custom fit” in the dash....
Audison Discontinues Speaker Line
Update! We have been contacted by Larry Penn, Elettromedia Italy's Area Manager for the U.S. While he confirms...
Why You Should Care About the Kindle “Fire”
News of Amazon’s official unveiling of the Kindle “Fire," Amazon’s first tablet, blazed across the blogosphere as the...
Best Buy Cuts Holiday Hiring in Half
Best Buy will cut its hiring of holiday workers in half this year. The largest consumer electronics chain...
Auto Page Offers Special Order C3 Remote Start
Auto Page is offering a special order only 6-channel remote starter that is compatible with C3 technology to...
Vais Tech Expands MediaLinQ
VAIS Technology has expanded its MediaLinQ + car kit that adds Pandora control and iPod Out and iPod...
Apple Event Official on October 4
Apple finally sent out press invitations for an event next Tuesday, October 4 to ‘talk’ about a new...
New BMW Ties Radio to Engine
Here’s the latest form of tying the radio to car functions. The 2012 BMW M5 car radio mimics...
JVC Mobile Launches 84 Facebook Pages
JVC Mobile Entertainment announced the launch of a network of 84 Facebook pages designed to lure the 16...
Audiovox to Offer Mobile DTV with Info Channel
Audiovox said it will deliver a new Mobile DTV add-on tuner for the car that will include a...
NAV-TV Ships Land Rover Backup Cam
NAV-TV is shipping two new backup camera modules for Land Rover vehicles. The two modules-- VTC-RR-X-CAM and OPV-iR-X-CAM—offer...
New Rules for Mobile DTV
New rules have been spelled out for mobile digital TV products that now call for an Internet “back...
Sept. New Car Sales Upbeat
Despite a jittery economy, new car sales this month are expected to be much stronger than in August....
iPhone 5 to be Announced Oct 4: AllThingsD
A blog that is part of the Wall Street Journal network reported that Apple will introduce the next...
OnStar FMV Gets $100 Instant Rebate
OnStar’s new retail mirror, the FMV, is now $100 cheaper through an instant rebate that brings the price...