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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.
New Vehicles to Expect Next Year and Beyond
By Richard Truesdell Based on the new vehicle previews we are seeing, OEM screens are getting bigger and...
Returning to the Sales Floor: Mr Retail
By Mark Miller As I sit here and type this, I am working on finishing my sixth month...
Jaguar Remote Start Kit
For those retailers who cater to an upscale clientele, a new Jaguar remote start kit is available from...
Honda and Nissan Plan Merger
Honda and Nissan announced discussions to merge in what would create the world’s third largest automaker. Honda and...
King Boxes Intros Unusual Subwoofer Box
King Boxes, the speaker box enclosure company, displayed at the SEMA Show last month, a prototype console enclosure...
All Eyes on JL Audio
JL Audio recently announced new programs that eliminate some of its long standing volume discounts. This follows other...
VOXX To Be Acquired By This Company
VOXX International Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement with Gentex Corporation, maker of OEM digital...
MTX Intros New Thunder Amplifiers
MTX announced a new line of fully redesigned Thunder amplifiers, marking the first refresh of the line in...
KENWOOD, JVC, Maestro Enter “Future of Car Audio”
KENWOOD, JVC and iDatalink Maestro will introduce next month a new product category for JVC and KENWOOD, which...
Spotlight on the Lexus LS400
By Richard Truesdell When it was introduced in the US market in 1989, the Lexus LS400 sent luxury...
Tweeters Can Kill Drones
It turns out tweeters can destroy airborne drones better than a Boeing-manufactured laser weapon, based on a recent...
Rep Consolidation: Will We See Much More?
So many reps are reaching retirement age that they are being snapped up either by distributors or other...
Consumers Cut Spending on Car Repair and Maintenance
Consumers are in a period of belt tightening when it comes to their cars, said Autoblog. The 290...
American Bass Intros Its First Motorcycle Amplifiers
American Bass announced its first motorcycle amplifiers under the VFL line at the SEMA Show last month. It...
A Shop Manager For 12 Volters
Restyler Connect is shop management software designed specifically for 12 volt shops. Launched by two retail partners out...
Sony Exits European Car Audio Aftermarket
UPDATED: Sony will exit the car audio market in Europe, it announced this fall. The company will cease...
Top CEoutlook Story November 2024
November was a busy month based on new products introduced at the SEMA Show and more consolidation of...
DS18 Debuts High End Marine/Powersports Line
DS18 announced at the SEMA Show last month a new line of premium powersports, marine and motorcycle products...
News Briefs From SEMA 2024
The SEMA Show saw some major announcements that we've covered over the past few weeks, but here we...
This Leading Car Maker May Not Survive 2025
Nissan has between 12 and 14 months to find an anchor investor if it is to survive, a...