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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.
Metra Mourns the Passing of Founder
Metra Electronics announced the passing of its innovative founder Michael Somma who launched the company 75 years ago...
BOSS Intros New CarPlay Floating Radios
BOSS Audio is extending its floating radio line up starting this month. It will offer CarPlay/Android Auto radios...
Pioneer’s First Major Over the Air Software Update
Pioneer Electronics has issued its first feature-driven "over the air" software update for its newer NEX radios. The...
Alpine Ships New Ultra High End System
Alpine Electronics announced it is shipping the third generation of its ultra high end AlpineF#1Status system. Alpine called...
12V Dealers Plan Long Term For Shortages
While you are waiting for that head unit delivery, here are some long term strategies for coping with...
Industry Veteran Joins Remote Start Company
Firstech, maker of Compustar, Momento, and DroneMobile products, has announced the hiring of Chris Bennett as Senior Brand...
New Hertz Motorcycle Audio
Elettromedia's Hertz brand announced its first Harley-ready amplifier and separate digital signal processor along with several other new...
Oddball Install: Jeep Gladiator
By Mr Retail Wicked CAS in Kingston, NH recently submitted a unique install in a Jeep Gladiator....
JVCKENWOOD Parent Describes Shortage Impact
JVCKENWOOD of Japan said the worldwide supply chain problems have caused the company a drop in its aftermarket...
Given Shortages, PowerBass Does This
Since it's so difficult to get production in car audio, PowerBass is turning some of its attention to...
Best Buy Hit by Theft Increase
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry said thieves, sometimes armed and sometimes in groups, are robbing the stores at...
Surprising Top Selling Decks in Q3
The top five in-dash multimedia AV receivers in unit sales to consumers often belong to traditional leading suppliers...
Early Black Friday 12V Update
There are fewer deals as we head into Black Friday, of course, since there’s not much product to...
News on Apple Car and It’s Infotainment
Apple is moving beyond working on an electric vehicle (EV) and is now aiming at producing a fully...
Pioneer Hints at New CarPlay Features
Pioneer Electronics hinted at new technology it will offer in the next couple of months on a Facebook...
Shortages Cause Leading Car Maker to Delete SiriusXM, HD Radio
Updated: The latest feature to be deleted from the dashboard due to chip shortages is SiriusXM along with...
JVC Ships New Waterproof Amp
JVC Mobile Entertainment is shipping a compact, waterproof and dustproof amplifier rated at IP67/IP66 for protection against temporary...
This High End System Is a CES Innovation Honoree (2022)
The Consumer Technology Association announced many of its CES 2022 Innovation Award winners last week, including an "audio...
Wet Sounds Sold to Patrick Industries
Marine audio supplier Wet Sounds has been sold to Patrick Industries, a maker of components for the RV,...
12V Amps Go Upside Down Due to Soaring Costs
Some suppliers are now "upside down" on amplifiers, meaning they are selling them at a loss. Expenses on...