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Alpine Outlines Head Unit Plans
Yes, Alpine will offer new head units for the US market and it is looking into bringing Android/tablet...
Who Fills the Hole Sony Leaves?
With Sony walking away from aftermarket car audio, there’s an opening on the shelf that hasn’t existed in...
Report Says Aftermarket Will Be Fastest Growing Channel
The global premium car audio market will grow from 4.5 billion USD in 2025 to 6.25 billion USD...
2026 dB Drag Season Wraps up with 10 World Records!
2026 dB Drag Racing North American Finals Crown Champions and Set World Records in the U.S. and Canada...
Five Minute Google Audit Could Decide Whether AI Sends Customers to Your Shop
It's the last quarter of 2026. Love it or hate it, a growing number of your customers are...
Five Minute Google Audit Could Decide Whether AI Sends Customers to Your Shop
It's the last quarter of 2026. Love it or hate it, a growing number of your customers are...
CMA EXPO Celebrates Five Years Of Connecting CANADA’S 12-Volt Industry In 2027
CMA EXPO will return to the Toronto Congress Centre from April 9-11, 2027, celebrating its five-year anniversary with...
Let’s Get Your Product Ready For SEMA
To our manufacturers, rep firms, and industry professionals, It’s been a quiet summer, but that’s all about to...
MasterTech Expo 2027Attendee Registration Now Open
Tempe, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2026 – MasterTech Expo is proud to announce that attendee registration for the 2027...
Are We Growing the Pie, or Just Fighting Over the Slices?
By David Wall, guest columnist and CEO at Freeman's Car Stereo Inc. Why the future of the 12-volt...
Epsilon Switches to MAP Pricing
Epsilon brands including Soundstream, Power Acoustik and Precision Power are converting to a Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) policy...
Hollywood Sound Labs Re-enters US
Hollywood Sound Labs, a niche 90’s brand known for competition US-built subwoofers has returned to the US car audio...
12V Reacts to Sony’s North American Exit
Industry members expressed sadness, concern about consolidation of the industry, and nostalgia for Sony’s past achievements upon hearing...
Sony Car Audio Exits the North American Market
Sony is stepping back from the aftermarket car audio business, according to an email release sent Sept. 30,...
Truck Demo Rooms at Car Toys Texas
The 12-store Car Toys chain based in Texas is fully revamping its stores to focus on active demo...
ALPINE Selects VOXX as Exclusive U.S. Distribution Partner to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Alps Alpine North America, Inc., steward of the iconic ALPINE aftermarket mobile electronics brand, today announced a strategic...
This Week in Car Audio History: Can You Name the First Car Radio Maker?
On September 25, 1928, Chicago’s new Galvin Manufacturing Corporation is officially incorporated. In 1930, Galvin would introduce the...
This Two Minute Ritual Can Save Your Shop Thousands and Fill Your Social Feed
Every shop owner has had this conversation. The customer picks up their vehicle, spots a scratch on the...
AM Radio Moves Closer to a Federal Mandate
While the industry focuses on the latest in CarPlay, connectivity and in-vehicle video streaming, the U.S. House of...
2026 dB Drag Racing Euro Finals Results
September 19–20, 2026 | Centro Fiera del Garda | Montichiari, Italy The 2026 dB Drag Racing Euro Finals...