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.
MESA Partners With Smart Start
Smart Start, maker of alcohol ignition interlock devices (IIDs) has partnered with the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America...
Founder of MTX Loyd Ivey Passes
Loyd Ivey, who founded MTX 40 years ago and was a visionary pioneer of the car audio industry,...
Beloved Industry Expert Todd Ramsey Passes
Update: (Please scroll to the end for celebration of life information for Todd). Todd Ramsey, a brilliant audio...
Demand Rises for Large ‘Tesla Style’ Radios
Some dealers are seeing increased demand for larger 12-inch-plus 'Tesla-style' radios and they are hoping to see them...
Metra Announces Ford Maverick Kit, Tesla DSP
Metra Electronics pre-announced ahead of the SEMA show a number of new products including one of the first...
New KICKER Harley Audio Kits
KICKER announced new plug-and-play audio kits for 2015-and-newer Harley-Davidson Road Glides and 2014-and-newer Street/Electra/Ultra Glides. The upgrade kits...
Next Level Files With Court
Next Level Distribution (formerly Audio America), based in Jupiter, FL, has entered an alternative form of bankruptcy known...
Mr Retail: Rethinking Remote Start Strategies
By Mr Retail For many of us, the remote car starter business is upon us and now is...
Top CEoutlook Story for September 2023
The top story for September in CEoutlook was “Two New JL Audio Products,” which received over 12,000 views....
Interesting Custom Sub Box Technology?
…Thinking Inside of the Box with DSP By James Chevrette In today’s car audio environment, every manufacturer from...
PowerBass Sets New Internet Policy for 3P Sellers
PowerBass is implementing a new policy to enforce its Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy online. Starting gradually in...
DroneMobile 4G Dashcam: More Details
Firstech officially announced its DroneMobile XC Dash Cam, the first to integrate seamlessly with aftermarket remote start and...
New Study on CarPlay/Android Auto
A new study by McKinsey found that almost half of car buyers would refuse to purchase a vehicle...
Aftermarket Impact From UAW Strike
A key impact of the UAW auto workers strike from a 12 volter's point of view is a...
These Radios Get SIM Card Slots
LinksWell said it has added SIM card slots to its Gen 6 and XL large-screen radios, after receiving...
JL Audio Sale to Garmin Finalized
Garmin announced Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of JL Audio. JL Audio will continue to operate at...
12Volt Opportunity in Compact Trucks
By Richard Truesdell First, thanks for all the wonderful responses to my first CEoutlook contribution. It feels great...
BMW’s New Windshield Display
BMW’s infotainment display to debut around 2025, turns the car’s windshield into a head up display. BMW is...
Prominent Distributor Faces Closure
Next Level Distribution (previously Audio America), perhaps the largest car audio distributor in Florida, is expected to close...
Rockford Intros New Polaris, Can-Am Systems
Rockford Fosgate announced two new audio systems specific to select Polaris and Can-Am vehicles. New models include the...