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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.
Update on VOXX Purchase of Directed
Recently, VOXX revealed more about its purchase of Directed, its long time competitor in remote start. It shared...
New Remote Start Security Co. to US
Pandora is a car alarm brand that claims a 25 percent market share in Russia. It is now...
12 Volt Shortages Get Scary
As car audio product shortages continue, some dealers are nearing desperation. Retailers speak of being unable to reach...
These High End Home Speakers End Up In Cars
About six car sound competitors and over a handful of high end shops are installing in cars Raven...
600-700 Best Buys Reopening Installation
Scratch yesterday’s report. Best Buy is reopening car audio installation in 600 to 700 locations around the nation...
Best Buy Tests Installation Reopening
Best Buy has been testing reinstating car audio installation at many stores in Minneapolis. Additionally, some stores in...
First Remote Start by Alexa, Google Assistant & Siri
Firstech, makers of Compustar and DroneMobile, quietly began offering full Alexa remote start capability in March and now...
New US DSP Line
Aunex, an amplifier startup company said it is now the exclusive US distributor of Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-maker...
SiriusXM Buys Stitcher: Broadens Audience to 150 Million
Podcasting is the fastest growing sector in audio entertainment, said SiriusXM, which announced it purchased podcasting platform Stitcher...
Nakamichi Ships Tube Amplifiers
Nakamichi USA announced it is shipping two models of tube-driven, multi-channel car audio amplifiers to the North American...
Oracle Wins Court Battle With Chinese Imitator
Oracle Lighting, maker of automotive LED lights, said it won a court battle with a Chinese manufacturer it...
With COVID Spiking Are Sales Slowing Down?
With COVID-19 cases rising in some states, we asked dealers in hard hit areas if car audio sales...
BMW to Let Users Subscribe to Aftermarket Features
BMW will let you add features such as heated seats, even after you purchase the car, on a...
VOXX Reveals Purchase Price of Directed
VOXX International confirmed the purchase of Directed Electronics including all vehicle security, remote start and telematics brands for...
Boyo HUD Has CarPlay, Android Auto
Vision Tech America, maker of Boyo back up cameras and driver safety products, is shipping one of the...
Rydeen Distributes Motorcycle, Truck-Specific ADAS
Rydeen Mobile announced it is now distributing motorcycle and truck-specific blind spot systems that are produced by CUB....
First Clarion Marine Products to Launch Under JL Audio Management
Clarion Marine is expanding distribution and retail availability. The brand will soon launch its first line of products...
VOXX Buys Directed
VOXX International has purchased Directed for an undisclosed sum. VOXX has purchased virtually all the assets of Directed,...
Expeditor Sales Creeping Back
Car audio expeditor sales are starting to pick up for certain expeditors. Sales by 12 volt dealers to...
12V Average Sales Tickets on Rise
Before COVID-19, Musaic, the custom audiophile division of SoundFX, Lewes, DE had an average ticket price of $10,000...