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Hertz Brings Entry Level Line to Retailers
Elettromedia, announced at CES that its Uno line, the entry level series in its high end Hertz brand,...
Directed Buys Breathalyzer Company
Feature Story: Directed announced it has purchased Alcohol Detection Systems (ADS), a provider of breathalyzer-based ignition interlock devices...
SiriusXM 360L Service Debuts
SiriusXM is launching its long-promised 360L "360 degree listening" experience, starting with the all-new 2019 Dodge Ram 1500....
Meet the New Brax Helix Distributor
Audiotec Fischer, parent to high end brands Brax, Helix and Match, has announced a new master distributor in...
Best Product at CES
Engadget announced its annual Best of CES awards capped by a single "Best of the Best" product. Out...
Scosche Intros Factory Fit Qi Chargers
Feature Story: Scosche Industries announced at CES new factory fit wireless Qi chargers for various automobiles. The new...
New 12 Volt Program Aims to Unite Industry
Former head of Car Toys merchandising and sales, Jim Warren is spearheading a new program, along with Jeff...
Elettromedia Launches BMW Sound Packs
Feature: Elettromedia launched its next vehicle-specific audio systems, a new Sound Pack modular series designed to work in...
More on Kicker’s New Smart Amp
Kicker announced at CES a new smart DSP amplifier about the size of a brick that tunes itself...
New VOXX Microwave Blind Spot Detector for Trucks
Feature Story: Advent (VOXX Electronics) is introducing a microwave radar blind spot detection system that works in trucks....
Alexa, Hey Google and Your Car Radio
Feature Story: At CES, the smart speaker craze came to the aftermarket. Google announced its Assistant voice control...
JVC Launches 2 Wireless Android Auto Radios
JVC announced at the CES Show this week two Android Auto Wireless radios, and in fact, may be...
Jensen Gets CarPlay
After over a year of patiently waiting for Apple approval, Jensen-branded CarPlay radios from Dual Electronics have received...
Kenwood Launches Premium Sub-Brand
For 2018, Kenwood has taken what used to be a few Excelon Reference products and created a new...
Stinger Launches Audio Components for Specialists
Stinger launched at CES in Las Vegas a new “Stinger X” brand to be sold through car audio...
Brax Helix Breaks With Hybrid Audio
Audiotec Fischer, manufacturer of the Brax, Helix and Match mobile electronics brands announced its products are no longer...
Alpine Intros SuperSized Radio For Most Cars
FEATURE Story: Alpine announced at CES a new single DIN CarPlay radio with a 9-inch screen that “hovers”...
Directed Launches Powersports Products
Feature Story: Directed announced the launch of its first powersports alarm and GPS tracker designed for motorcycles, boats,...
Pioneer Intros Mechless CarPlay Deck
Feature Story: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced a new CarPlay car radio without a CD or DVD at...
Pioneer Shows Trifecta Wireless Radios
Pioneer became the first supplier to announce just prior to CES, wireless CarPlay AND wireless Android Auto prototype...