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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.
Fire at Chip Plant Impacts Car Audio
It remains unclear if a fire at a factory that makes semiconductors, including digital to audio converter (DAC)...
Metra Readies New Kits for Pioneer 9-inch Radio
Metra Electronics showed at SEMA360 its first dash kits for Pioneer’s new 9-inch modular radio (Pioneer DMH WC6600NEX),...
Kicker Shows New Flagship Square Sub
Kicker announced at SEMA360 a new flagship competition SPL square subwoofer, replacing the original SoloX, which was first...
New 12 Volt Distributor Opens
A new 12 volt distributor officially opened Monday in the Midwest called Robidoux Distributing. The company has actually...
SEMA360: VOXX to Ship Installed Jump Start Battery Backup
VOXX Electronics Corporation announced it will ship this quarter a line of advanced jump start backup batteries that...
Still Scared of DSP? It’s Now a Necessity Say Some Experts
Using digital signal processors (DSPs) in many of today’s cars is no longer optional, said Nick Wingate of...
Linkswell Ships IQ Modular Large Screen Radios
Linkswell began shipping this month a new IQ Radio lineup of large screen Android tablet radios in 9-,...
Two High End Car Audio Brands You May Have Missed
Two new high end car audio brands have come to US shores recently. Both are distributed by ARPA,...
Remote Start Season Off to Unusual Start
Remote start sales are off to an unusually early and strong start at many dealers, although some shops...
GM Launches New Rear Seat Entertainment
General Motors has launched a new video streaming service for passengers in select vehicles, delivering popular cable stations...
Here’s Cadillac’s Latest Screen
A vibrant, augmented reality screen that is on the caliber of a “fighter jet" is coming to the...
Update on New 12V Industry Association
The new 12 volt industry trade group, MES FAMILY, which launches November 27, has announced its first vendors,...
How One Supplier is Using its SEMA/CES Money This Year
With the cancellation of in-person SEMA and CES shows this year and in January, Epsilon Electronics, maker of...
Correction: PAC to Launch AmpPRO SUB Interface
Story correction: AAMP Global said it will release a new subwoofer interface called AmpPRO SUB under the PAC...
KnowledgeFest In-Person Cancelled, Virtual Event Continues
The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced that the in-person Dallas KnowledgeFest tradeshow has been canceled, and will be...
Distributor Sued For False RMS Ratings
A class action lawsuit was filed last month against a NY-based distributor for advertising inflated RMS power ratings...
VOXX Issues First Earnings Since Directed Purchase
VOXX International, which owns brands including VOXX, Directed and Klipsch announced 42 percent growth in sales and a...
New Apple CarPlay Functions; iPhone 12
Apple today announced four new iPhone 12 models, it's first with 5G. And it also announced new CarPlay...
With No In-Person SEMA, Kicker Holds Own Show
With no in-person SEMA trade show this year, Kicker decided to hold its own virtual event over a...
KnowledgeFest Status Update
The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced today that its annual Dallas KnowledgeFest industry tradeshow will proceed as planned...