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.
More on the Amazon Ring Car Cam
As promised in January, Amazon is now officially offering its Ring Car Cam to consumers, and at least...
GM Eyes a “Rollable” Infotainment Screen
General Motors has applied for a patent that will allow a monitor on the dashboard to slide along...
DOW Offers EV Charger for 12V Retailers
When a retailer is working on an electric vehicle, it is possible for the vehicle to lose its...
PCA Sub Enclosure Newcomer
Owner of 3-store car audio chain Professional Car Audio, CA entered the subwoofer enclosure market about a year...
Accele Manager Loses All in House Fire
We're alerting industry members that Brian Paille, National Sales Manager for Accele, suffered a recent tragedy when his...
JVCKenwood, Alps Alpine Report Sales
JVCKenwood and Alps Alpine reported sales and earnings for the nine month period ending December 31, 2022. JVCKenwood...
Alex Camara Departs AudioControl
AAMP Global announced today that Alex Camara will be leaving his position as EVP, AAMP Global & President,...
Morel Ships BMW-Specific System
Morel announced at KnowledgeFest Las Vegas it is shipping a new BMW audio system, the first in a...
Orion Acquired by 12 Volt Company
Alphasonik (newly named Sound Pros) has purchased the Orion brand for an undisclosed sum from MD Audio, which...
ChatGPT For 12 Volters
You may know by now that ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is so smart and human-like that...
VOXX-DEI Realigns Southeast Sales Organization
(Corrected): VOXX-DEI announced it is once again expanding its partnership with the manufacturer's rep The Progressive Group. VOXX,...
KICKER Ships Fully Waterproof Amplifiers
KICKER is shipping a new line of fully waterproofed powersports amplifiers that are compact in size. The PXA-Series...
Pimp My Ride Guys Wow KnowledgeFest
The reunion of the Pimp My Ride crew during KnowledgeFest drew hundreds of industry members who listened to...
Installer, Retailers of the Year Announced
The top industry awards were once again presented by Mobile Electronics magazine to some of the industry's finest....
Ultra High End Series Ships from Ground Zero
Ground Zero is shipping a new super high end series named "Ultra," which includes a mega amplifier and...
Alpine Unveils Optim8 Details
Alpine, Alps Alpine North America, announced the new Optim8 processor/amplifier with automatic sound tuning, at KnowledgeFest in Las...
KENWOOD Launches New Excelon Motorcycle Audio Line
KENWOOD USA is adding a new category specifically for Harley-Davidson motorcycle audio products. The new eXcelon Motorsports motorcycle...
SiriusXM Plans Streaming Upgrade
SiriusXM said today it plans to upgrade its streaming app in the fourth quarter, and outlined continued growth...
Maxxsonics Launches New Dealer Programs
Maxxsonics is launching February 1, four new aggressive incentive programs for independent specialist retailers. The incentives apply to...
KENWOOD Intros Floating Truck Deck
KENWOOD USA is shipping this week a 10.1-inch “MEGA” deck geared to recreational vehicles and trucks. The large...