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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.
DD Audio Revamps Lineup
Over the past six months, DD Audio has fully revamped its hand-built subwoofer line and added more subwoofer...
VOXX Aftermarket Sales Decline
VOXX reported lower sales and earnings in its aftermarket sales and for the full VOXX International Corp. for...
The Next Big Tech at Mobile Solutions
Machine automation such as laser cutting will be added this year to all classes at Mobile Solutions, as...
Good News on Dashcams
Dashcams are becoming an in-demand product at car dealerships and some car audio shops. Regarding aftermarket dashcams, sales...
Top CEoutlook Story April 2024
We're a little late on this one, but we wanted to present you with the top CEoutlook stories...
One of First 12V Dealers With Cybertruck
One of the first car audio dealers to land a Cybertruck is Tint World Orlando. Owner Pete Muller...
Industry Vet Joins BOSS Audio
B.I.G (BOSS Audio Systems, Planet Audio, SSL) announced the addition of industry veteran Jason Digos who has been...
JL Audio Ships 2 New Stealthboxes
Garmin is shipping two new JL Audio Stealth box subwoofer systems with all new enclosure designs for select...
Elettromedia USA Owner Buys This Company
Advanced Marketing, the US Distributor of Hertz, Audison and other brands, announced it is taking over the operations...
Update on Head Unit Maker ATOTO
ATOTO is planning to ship in May to US dealers and distributors, its new radios with advanced accessories, including...
GM Vehicles Minus CarPlay, How’s it Going?
The first electric vehicles from General Motors without CarPlay and Android Auto are filtering into car dealers. GM...
KICKER Joins Fast Growing Rep
KICKER is the latest brand to join Crossover Marketing, the year-old rep firm in the Pacific Northwest that...
SiriusXM Testing Lower Priced Plans
SiriusXM said Tuesday it is considering offering new lower cost pricing plans as part of its strategy to...
PowerBass Intros High End Line
PowerBass will ship in two months a new high end line of its most efficient amplifiers to date...
More MTX Terminator Details
MiTek announced details on the return of its Terminator series of amplifiers that will ship in early June....
BOSS Elite Steps Up Features
BOSS Audio will offer next month, its first head units with SiriusXM compatibility as well as new amplifiers...
Is This the Year of DSP?
Some industry members say that this is the year of Digital Signal Processing (DSP). After years of dealer...
12 Volt Products Forecast to Grow in 2024
Several aftermarket 12 volt product categories are expected to grow this year in dollar sales to dealers, according...
Sony Announces New Receiver for June
Sony Electronics announced Friday a new XAV-AX3700 receiver with Apple CarPlay and Maestro compatibility. The new head unit...
Update on Orca’s 3D Printed Speaker Adapter Program for Retailers
Orca Design & Manufacturing is launching a new stage in its new 3D printed speaker adapter program. Under...