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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.
Car Audio Chip Maker Impacted by Earthquake
Car audio and automotive chip maker, Renesas, shut its operations due to the earthquake that struck Japan yesterday....
Chip Supply Hit By New Challenges
Chip supplies are being threatened once again by world events. A recent outbreak of COVID in China of...
AudioFrog Ships Its First Amps
Audiofrog is now shipping its first 12 volt amplifiers--two Class D high end models, designed for low distortion...
Rockford CEO Bill Jackson’s Message to Dealers
Bill Jackson, CEO and President of Rockford Corp. told the audience at the recent MasterTech Expo what it...
MESA 12V Buying Group Reports on Sales
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group announced 2020/2021 sales results at a meeting this week...
Industry Applauds First MasterTech Expo
The first MasterTech Expo held this week in MESA, AZ was a maker-fest in fabrication, new machine tech...
Oddball Install: JL and LEGO?
By Mr Retail Here's an Oddball Install from across the pond. Celsius UK is a European distributor of...
After the Pandemic Check List
By Mr Retail How should we run our business once the pandemic ends, or once it recedes into...
JBL Car Audio Enters New Segment
Car audio's pro audio segment continues to attract new entrants, the latest being JBL. The company showed at...
GM Deletes Features from Rear Seat Video
If you've got a General Motors SUV in the bay and the customer is picky about his rear...
Alpine Intros More Affordable Version of F#1Status
Alpine Electronics announced it will launch this summer a new "Status" car audio line that draws on technology...
New Harman Kardon Marine Group Launches
HARMAN announced a new Harman Kardon Marine Group to focus on bringing its Infinity and JBL marine products...
Sony Teams With Honda on Car For 2025
Sony and Honda said they will pair up to develop battery-powered electric vehicles with the first model due...
Dealer Margins Are All Over the Map
Dealer margins are down for some and at their highest levels to date for others. There's plenty of...
New CarPlay/Android Wireless Adapter
A new interface that converts any wired CarPlay/Android Auto radio to wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto is...
Program for Young 12V Installers Seeks Aid
A nationwide program that helps train young 12 volt installers may be cancelled unless it receives some support....
Audio From Focal Targets 12V Dealers
At KnowledgeFest this month, Focal showed table top home audio components aimed at car audio retailers who want...
Official Announcement on Rockford Sale to Patrick Industries
Patrick Industries announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement under which Arizona-based Rockford Corporation will become...
Rockford To Be Purchased
Rockford Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to be purchased by Patrick Industries, a maker of RV components...
LinksWell Offers Truck-Ready Amplifiers
LinksWell, noted for its large screen Tesla-type (T-Style) radios, is entering the car audio amplifier market with three...