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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.
Sirius Intros First Aftermarket 360L Receiver
SiriusXM introduced its first 360L car receiver for the aftermarket. With the new 360L service, drivers get on-demand...
Kenwood, JVC Join Large Screen Radio Craze
Kenwood Electronics and JVC Mobile are showing at CES 2020, 10-inch radio models, joining a sweeping trend here...
Alpine Intros 11-Inch Deck
Alpine kicked off 2020 by showing at CES the largest radio screen from a top tier supplier. The...
New ‘Stack’ Amp From Alpine
Alpine Electronics is adding a second mini amplifier to its PowerStack series designed to "stack" behind Alpine's popular...
Pioneer Intros 9 & 10 Inch Floating Radios
At CES today, Pioneer Electronics is debuting new floating radios in its NEX line including a 10.1-inch model...
Kenwood Radios Feature Hi-Res Streaming
New Kenwood radios will now allow Hi-Res Audio streaming over Bluetooth from select smartphones. Kenwood is adding a...
AudioControl Intros Motorsports Amplifiers
AudioControl (audiocontrol.com) will introduce at CES 2020 this week, its first motorsports/motorcycle amplifiers. The new ACX series is...
VOXX Intros New Mobile Video Overhead Systems
VOXX is introducing this spring a new “SmartTV” overhead monitor series with full connectivity to streaming Netflix and...
CRUX Adds Android Auto to GM Vehicles
CRUX Interfacing Solutions will release its latest Smart-Play Integration Interface that adds Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to...
New Metra Dash Kits for Shallow Mount Radios
As the size and fit of new radios continues to evolve, Metra Electronics is one of the first...
New Displays Available for 12 Volt Shops
The last time you were in an Apple Store, you might have noticed the backlit “lifestyle posters” on...
New Car Audio Amplifier Standard Approved
A new and stricter standard for rating amplifiers has been approved by the Vehicle Technology Division of the...
New US Distributor for Zapco
Zapco is getting a new distributor. Aurigin, Inc, the master distributor for Hybrid Audio Technologies in the US,...
Metra Adds Driver Safety to Streaming Mirror
Metra Electronics will show a new full screen streaming rear view mirror kit at CES with built-in driver...
Top CEoutlook Story of 2019
The subjects of the two top stories in CEoutlook for 2019 were OEM innovation. The top story this...
New VOXX Bluetooth Remote Start
VOXX is adding to its Bluetooth CarLink Long Range system that allows digital remote start systems to be...
12 Volt Head Hunter For Installers
A 12-volt technical consultant and trainer is offering a service that addresses one of the industry's top problems,...
PowerBass to Intro GM Plug n Play Speakers
PowerBass plans to ship this spring one of the only OEM direct fit replacement speakers for General Motors...
Jensen, Stinger Ship 10-Inch Radios
One of the top trends for 2020 is the increasingly larger screens in new car radios. Seven inch...
PAC Ships Full Radio Kit for RAM Trucks
PAC announced the release of its new RadioPRO Integrated Installation Kit for RAM Trucks. The RPK4-CH4101 kit lets...