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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.
SmartStart to Intro Portable Calibration Station
SmartStart unveiled a portable calibration station for its alcohol ignition interlock devices that will no longer require a...
Winter Weather Forecast for Remote Start Season
In anticipation of the remote start season, we bring you the long range weather forecast for the 2025...
5 Axis Launches Digital Salesperson
As we reported, it’s not easy to find well-motivated 12 volt salesperson these days, and many salespeople see...
Concrete Audio Enters Motorcycle Audio
Concrete Audio is a 10 year old car audio speaker and amplifier company that does most of its...
The Salesperson Problem
Over the past ten years, the nature of the car audio salesperson has changed, said industry members. In...
The New Car Security
By Mr Retail Many of us have seen the spike in vehicle thefts, noticed all the buzz around...
JBL, Infinity Ship New Enclosures
JBL and Infinity are each shipping new prefabricated, shallow subwoofer enclosures loaded with 10- and 12-inch subwoofers. The...
mObridge Intros A2B Amplifier Kits for F150s
mObridge added a new kit to its line of vehicle specific A2B DSP/amplifier packages, this one for Ford...
SeirenHD Advanced Interface Company Debuts
A new high tech, high end, 12 volt interface company has launched called SeirenHD to offer motorcycle and...
AudioControl Intros Epicenter-Ready Amplifiers
Updated: AudioControl announced a new series of car audio amplifiers that plug directly into its popular Epicenter digital...
Killing it in Dashcams
By James Chevrette Experts are advising car audio retailers to expand into other categories such as window tint,...
Port Strike Suspended Until January
Dockworkers and the Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement late yesterday that postpones a port strike for 90...
Cicada Developing 2024 Harley A2B Interface
Cicada, a motorcycle audio company, is developing an A2B amplifier interface that would allow installers to add an...
Top Story September 2024
The month of September saw some announcements that may impact car audio in the future. These included the...
Port Strike Impacts Aftermarket
As port workers on the East Coast and Gulf Coasts went on strike early Tuesday, aftermarket car audio...
Pioneer in Radar Detectors Passes
Michael Valentine, an electrical engineer who pioneered the high end radar detector industry, passed away on September 16...
Samsung Infotainment to Bring Innovative Features for Hyundai and Kia
Samsung will develop an advanced infotainment system with Hyundai and Kia that is due for unveiling 2026. The...
Calif. Passes In-Car Speed Warning
California recently passed a bill that says any vehicle sold that has a front-facing camera or GPS guidance...
US Plans to Block Chinese Hardware and Software in Vehicles
Under a new Biden administration plan announced Monday, Chinese and Russian connected vehicle software and hardware would be...
Time to Tweak Inventory for the New Trends?
Business is a roller coaster. What is selling from one day to the next can drive the “buyer”...