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.
New Stinger Radio Available
Stinger said its new HORIZON10 Infotainment System is now available. It adds new features to Stinger's radio line...
Top Story August 2024
In a challenging environment for consumer electronics in general, some companies are restructuring or considering it. This was...
Trulli Teams With Top Installers on Demos
Trulli, the car audio company offering a thin, coneless woofer, is pushing into car audio retail with a...
Zapco Budget Priced Compact DSP/Amps
Zapco is shipping to the US a line of compact DSP/amplifiers at low price points. Called the Harmony...
VOXX Considers Sale of Parts or All of Company
VOXX International announced that its Board of Directors is looking into strategies to improve its stockholder value. It...
Spotlight Ford Explorer (Fifth Generation 2011-2019)
By Richard Truesdell The body-on-frame Ford Explorer was once the best-selling SUV of the era before the car-based...
The Specialists Enter Police Work
The four store chain, The Specialists, AZ, began outfitting police and sheriff vehicles in Tucson almost a year...
DS18 to Fully Enter Motorcycle Audio
DS18 announced it will fully enter the motorcycle audio market before the end of the year. DS18 has...
Most Advanced Head Unit in Europe & Other EISA Winners
The EISA awards recognize some of the top international products in car audio and other consumer electronics categories....
Two Young Installers: SkillsUSA
The tale of how two young people got involved with car audio can shed light on how to...
JVCKENWOOD, AlpsAlpine Q1 Results
JVCKENWOOD and AlpsAlpine announced their quarterly results for the period ending June 30, 2024, which is the first...
DOT Announces Plan for V2X
Finally, the Dept. of Transportation has issued a plan recommending 20 percent deployment of Vehicle-to-Everything, known as V2X,...
New National Sales Manager at Maxxsonics
Maxxsonics announced the appointment of long time rep/distributor Eddie Ramirez to the new post of National Sales Manager....
Match Intros Up 6DSP Amplifier
MSC, the distributor for Match, Brax, Helix, Blam, Escort and other brands is shipping a small versatile amplifier...
Hertz Marine Ships Tower Speaker
Hertz Marine announced availability of the company's new marine tower speaker that won an IBEX boat show award...
Crunch Intros Amps With VU Meters
Crunch introduced a new line of amplifiers called V-Drive with built in VU meters. Crunch is including an...
Car Toys Restructures In-Store Salespeople
Car Toys, the 48-store, Seattle-based chain, has restructured its in-store sales force. As installations become more complex, the...
AudioControl Intros Altitude Amp Line
AudioControl, a Stinger brand, announced a new amplifier series called Altitude. AudioControl said the series is affordable with...
Embracing EVs: Fantazy Audio
By Richard Truesdell Tesla has already sold almost two million vehicles in North America. That's a huge market...
Motorcycle Audio Takes Lead at Some Suppliers
Some suppliers say that motorcycle audio has become some of their top selling products. Elettromedia (Hertz, Audison) says...