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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.
12V Shops Face Higher Expenses
The rising cost of doing business has led many shops to increase their labor rates or consider doing...
GM Ditching CarPlay: Is it Good for the Aftermarket?
You may have read that General Motors revealed a key reason it is ditching CarPlay and Android Auto...
RDV Ships 6 New CarPlay Interfaces
RDV Automotive Technology is now shipping six new wireless CarPlay interfaces for high end and other vehicles. The...
BOSS Audio Names New Exec
BOSS Audio Systems announced the promotion of Matt Delgado to the post of Director of Sales. Delgado's ascent...
Will Ford Offer a 48 Volt F-150?
By Richard Truesdell On December 5 Tesla shared its 48 volt architecture documents with other major automakers,...
New Viper Transmitters, VOXX Ekey Announced
VOXX will introduce a number of new products this year including a new line of Viper transmitters for...
This KnowledgeFest Sells Out
Las Vegas KnowledgeFest, to be held February 2-4, 2024 has sold out of booth space, marking the first...
Outrageous Audio is Fed Up
Outrageous Audio owner Blane Hartleb is fed up with breakins and vandalism at his leading car audio shop....
Sales Slump at Some Retailers
Sales of 12 volt products overall have been slow since August/September said many retailers. Some describe it as...
Netflix Tie-In For Tint World
A Tint World store was recently opened by a contestant on the Netflix series “Ultimatum.” The social media...
GCH Enters Car-Specific Wireless Charging Kits
GCH Automotive announced it has entered the market for vehicle-specific wireless charging retrofit kits for phones. The kits...
Chevy Restores Infotainment Option on Silverado Work Truck
General Motors is once again offering an infotainment option for its Chevy Silverado Work Truck (1WT trim level),...
Top Stories for November 2023
November saw a bunch of new car audio product introductions; something the industry hadn't seen since COVID hit....
Here’s Your Cybertruck Rundown
By Richard Truesdell The hype is over. Tesla's Cybertruck, was unveiled yesterday with Elon Musk personally delivering...
Car Stereo by Door Dash
It is now possible to order car audio products as well as thousands of other electronics via one-hour...
12 Volt CES Innovation Winners for 2024
The Consumer Technology Association announced some of the 2024 Innovation Honorees that included a roll- up rear seat...
Some Black Friday 2023 Results
As expected, CarPlay deals were big for Black Friday. Promotional items included a JVC CarPlay deck at $229...
Top 10-Inch Radio This Year
The large screen, 10-inch radio has been growing in popularity and is now an important category in its...
Alps Alpine, JVCKENWOOD Report Sales
Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD announced their first half financial results for the 6 months ended in September. The...
Best Buy Reports Consumer Pullback
Best Buy sales for the recent quarter fell 7 percent as consumer demand softened more than expected. However,...