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.
Another Update on Best Buy
Best Buy said its new pilot outlet store with an Auto Tech Hub that serves as the 12...
Best Buy Trims Car Audio SKUs and More
Best Buy is making cutbacks to car audio as part of a general directive to reduce SKUs throughout...
Nakamichi to Intro Low Priced Wireless CarPlay
Nakamichi will ship in early November a wireless CarPlay/Android Auto radio at a ballpark manufacturer's suggested retail price...
New Remote Start Solutions From ADS
At KnowledgeFest in Dallas this weekend, Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) showed a new "dock" that will allow more...
New “Tesla Style” Lite Radios From LinksWell
LinksWell Automotive announced a new line of its T-Style radios with 10.4- to 12.1-inch screens. The new T-Style...
Next Gen CarPlay Accessories
You may have read that with the new Apple iOS 16 software update, CarPlay will expand from the...
New Tesla Accessory From VOXX
With electric vehicle (EV) sales expected to triple by 2025, car audio suppliers are starting to offer aftermarket...
Massive Audio Enters Head Unit Market With Wireless CarPlay
Long time speaker and amplifier supplier, Massive Audio, has entered the step-up head unit market. Its new deck...
New JVC Deck With Maestro Compatibility
JVC Mobile is shipping a new wired CarPlay/Android Auto deck with step up features such as Maestro compatibility...
12 Volt Price Wars Return
For the last two years the car audio industry enjoyed a break from constant price wars. But in...
New Kenwood Excelon Deck at $499
Kenwood is now shipping in limited quantities a new wired CarPlay/Android Auto deck with full features at a...
Alpine Names New Regional Sales Manager
Alpine (AlpsAlpine of North America) has appointed a new regional sales manager for the Western United States. Jason...
Sony Ships New All Wireless Decks
Sony began shipping last week one of its new wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto decks, the model...
This Dealer Sells Specialty Dash Kits
Ata Ehdaivand of Absolute Electronix, MD is selling specialty dash kits for select rare or upscale vehicles. For...
NPD: Top Subwoofer Q2
The top seller in car audio subwoofers for the recent quarter ended in June remains the same as...
More on MEA’s 12V Career Day
A career day will be held during KnowledgeFest in Dallas later this month for students at local vocational...
AlpsAlpine, JVCKENWOOD Report Results
Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD reported results for the first quarter of the Japanese fiscal year ended, June 30....
Award-Winning Retailer Sells Store
Award-winning retailer Handcrafted Car Audio, Chandler, AZ owned by Jon Kowanetz has been sold to Chris Foster, current...
Clarion Marine Announces Key Distribution Partnership
JL Audio announced it will expand its distribution network for Clarion Marine to include the Elite Distributor Alliance...
Alpine Names New Distributor
Alpine Electronics has named DOW Technologies as its new stocking rep (distributor) for the territories of Georgia, Mississippi,...