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Kenwood Ships New Decks
Kenwood is shipping a handful of its 2019 radios including the brand's first all-wireless CarPlay/Android Auto decks. The...
Compustar Ships VSS Remote Start for New Volvos
Firstech, maker of Compustar, said it has teamed with Mid City Engineering to release what it called the...
Rydeen Ships Unique Blind Spot System
Press Release: TORRANCE, CA--Rydeen Mobile announced it is shipping what it calls the aftermarket’s only self-speed sensing radar...
The Market According To Sony
Sony's Rick Kojan and Anthony Tozzi gave a keynote address at the recent MRI dealer show, presenting Sony's...
Alpine Ships Docking Amp for its $299 CarPlay Deck
Alpine Electronics of America is now shipping a mini amplifier that mates with its new price busting $299...
Apple Launches New Services
Apple announced several new services including Apple tv + with original programming by the likes of Steven Spielberg...
Honda & Others Sued Over Infotainment Systems
Ford, Subaru and now Honda are some of the car makers currently being sued by customers over glitchy...
Maestro RR2 Gets Limited Release
Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) is shipping in limited quantities the latest version of its leading RR interface that...
Boss Ships Low Cost CarPlay
Boss Audio Systems announced it is shipping to distributors a new CarPlay and Android Auto head unit for...
Latest Data on Amazon and Some 12V Advice
Here's a bit of sobering news for those who compete with Amazon. When a consumer is ready to...
Alpine Ships Next Halo9
Alpine Electronics of America is now shipping the iLX-F259, an AV radio with the “hovering” 9-inch screen platform....
Directed Files Complaint Against 3 Aftermarket Cos.
DEI Holdings (parent to Directed) and Directed Electronics Canada, filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC)...
Tint World Buys Part of Avidworx
Tint World purchased the assets of Avidworx for its own displays and may offer displays to other retailers...
Amazon Ends Price Parity for 3rd Party Sellers
Amazon has quietly ended is price parity policy that prohibited its 3rd party marketplace vendors from selling elsewhere...
NAV-TV Launches Driver Safety Test Trial
NAV-TV is entering the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ADAS, market with a new professional-grade crash warning/dashcam device. The...
Pioneer Ships 8-inch Radio and More
Pioneer is shipping its new 8-inch floating screen radio and other 2019 products including a single DIN 'docking...
Amazon Halts Orders From Many Vendors
Amazon delayed or stopped orders from many of its smaller direct vendors this week, according to reports and...
Tint World Enters Overdrive
Tint World, with car audio as one of its leading categories, is predicting enviable growth. Its present total...
Rockford Intros New RZR Audio Kits
Rockford Fosgate announced newly designed audio kits for the Polaris RZR with 40 percent lighter pods and a...
NAV-TV Enters Motorcycle Audio
NAV-TV is entering the motorcycle audio accessory market with an interface that helps bring CarPlay to older Harleys....