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UConnect Goes Haywire
An over the air update to UConnect systems went haywire recently, causing the infotainment on certain Dodge, Jeep,...
Car Audio 2018 Forecast
Feature Story: In its 2018 report, the Consumer Technology Association recognized that the traditional car audio aftermarket is...
This Aftermarket Sector to Soar 81 Percent: CTA
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) forecasts that aftermarket driver safety will see a staggering 81 percent increase in...
Meet the Owl 4G Dashcam
The Owl Car Cam is one of the first 4G dashcams to hit the market, offering the ability...
Alpine, Kenwood Report Solid 9 Months; Pioneer Lags
Feature Story: JVCKenwood reported a dramatic swing to profitability for the nine months ending in January. Net sales...
Tint World Tests Home Audio/Video
Tint World is preparing to test home audio/video, home automation and other home services through two of its...
Car Toys Creates Center of Excellence Stores
Car Toys’ Lynwood, WA store has been updated to become a “Car Toys Center of Excellence,” a format...
CEO of AAMP Global Steps Down
David Klatt, President CEO of AAMP Global since 2015, has stepped down, taking another position that has yet...
The True Story of the JBL CarPlay Radio
Feature Story: We incorrectly reported on the fate of the JBL Legend radio marking JBL’s entry into the...
K40 Intros Radar Detectors For Kenwood, JVC Radios
Feature Story: Some of the first radar detectors to work with a car radio are finally here. K40 Electronics ...
SiriusXM to Launch Video And Custom Artist Channels
Now that SiriusXM’s 360L “360 degree listening” platform is about to launch, the satellite radio company says it...
Car Entertainment at 150 mph
After viewing the latest in car technology at CES we wanted to give members of the car audio...
Car Toys All But Exits Cellphones at Retail
Feature Story: Car Toys, the 48-store Seattle-based chain is exiting the cellular phone market (with a few exceptions)...
Car Maker Supports Hi-Res Audio
Feature Story – Lending some marketing power to Hi-Res Audio, Ford announced at CES that Lincoln vehicles will...
Two Brands Intro Spare Tire Subwoofers
Two spare tire subwoofers made their debut during the CES show this month from JBL and Cerwin-Vega Mobile. ...
Fed Wants a Lower BAC Level
Feature Story: A study sponsored by the Fed is recommending that the legal blood alcohol level for drunk...
Alpine Intros DSP Processor
Alpine Electronics announced at CES a new digital signal processor with advanced wireless smartphone control. The PXE-0850S is...
Dashboard Screens Go Super Large
How would you like to be in the radio replacement business for a 49-inch touchscreen? Automotive startup Byton...
CRUX Intros Android Auto Add-On For GM
CRUX Interfacing Solutions announced at CES, it will ship in February a video interface for General Motors vehicles...
BMW To Charge for CarPlay
BMW next year will charge a subscription fee for Apple CarPlay, it told The Verge at the Detroit...