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.
Dying to Text
A new report shows that texting or talking on cellphones killed an estimated 16,000 people between 2001 and...
Sirius XM to be Key KnowledgeFest Sponsor
Well, the headline really says it all. Sirius XM Radio will be a key sponsor of the car...
Car Retail Sales to Surge in Sept: JD Power
New car retail sales are expected to recover from the rocky summer selling season and show a nice...
Rosen Ships New Mercedes RSE
Rosen is shipping an ultra-thin back seat video system for Mercedes Benz vehicles, with a new mounting system...
Pioneer In-Dash Navi at Steep Discount
Second Update! We’ve heard back from Pioneer Electronics on the Pandora radio discount at Amazon. Larry Rougas VP...
Porsche Retro AVN Radio
Owners of classic Porche 911’s can now have the best of both worlds in an old-style car radio....
Dell Streak Heads to Best Buy; 7″ Version Due
Dell announced its 5-inch Streak tablet is heading for Best Buy and that the computer maker will offer...
Garmin Buys MetriGear
Garmin’s outdoor/fitness GPS business has been growing. So it is not sitting around waiting for a rebirth of...
Chevy Promotes its High MECA Scores
We reported last month on the high marks the Chevy Cruze won in an OEM sound off competition...
12% Plan to Buy an eReader Soon
One in 10 online Americans (8 percent) use an electronic reader of some kind, says a new Harris...
BlackPad May Be Unveiled Next Week
Research in Motion (RIM) may launch its rumored BlackPad tablet next week at a developers’ conference in San...
BMW Intros iPad Headrest Option and WiFi
Rear seat entertainment companies better sharpen your product planning pencils NOW. Starting this fall BMW is offering a...
Audiobahn Gets Toy Truck
More on Audiobahn’s return here… We told you the car audio supplier is aiming for a comeback in...
Etch A Sketch iPad Case
How about an iPad case that turns your iPad into an Etch A Sketch (almost). The folks at...
HP Android Tablet Docks in Printer
Hewlett-Packard is bundling an Android tablet with a $399 printer introduced on Monday. The tablet is actually the...
Analysts Divided on iPad’s Impact
Yes, the iPad is usurping sales from the notebook and no it is not, depending on which analyst...
35 Tablets Head for CES
Tech buyers will want to bring comfortable shoes to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January as approximately...
Apple Begins Selling Refurb iPads
Apple is now offering refurbished iPads at a $50 discount from its online store, although Apple says that...
CEoutlook Daily at KnowledgeFest
We’re proud to announce that CEoutlook will issue an eDaily at the KnowledgeFest trade event to be held...
Boss Ships BT $219 In-Dash AV
Boss Audio is shipping 2 new in-dash AV DVD/monitors that are among the lowest priced on the market...