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Sony Honda Afeela "Sony Car" canceled
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Audio System in “Sony Car” AFEELA1 Revealed

Sony Honda Mobility released details on the audio system planned for its AFEELA 1 EV due starting mid...

Car audio sales forecast for 2026
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Big Expansion Plans at Another New Car Toys

Under the name CTX, 12 of the original Car Toys stores in Texas were purchased by two former...

DSP workshops can generate sales for car audio shops.
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Are You Holding DSP Tuning Workshops?

By James Chevrette Digital sound processors (DSPs) have become very affordable--now under $199 from manufacturers like B2 Audio...

ZZ2 to ship DIZZPLAY for Mercedes-Benz vehicles
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New Mercedes DIZZPLAY from ZZ2

ZZ2 announced its second DIZZPLAY screen replacement radio for specific vehicles. The new model, to ship December 10,...

Custom Auto New Zealand sign
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Check Out This Rooftop Sign!

Maybe this New Zealand retailer, now sadly closing, will inspire a new sign for your shop.  John Wood...

iasca
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What are SQ Competitors Favoring in 2025?

By James Chevrette What are the brands dominating the sound quality competitions these days? Back in the day,...

musway
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Musway Ships Two Award Winning Products

By James Chevrette Musway is shipping two 2025-2026 EISA award winning products--the M6v4 DSP amplifier and myCON AMOLED...

Hyundai launches post car sale radio updates
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Hyundai Intros Radio Update Purchases After the Car Sale

Hyundai announced it will offer paid digital updates for the radio after the sale of the car. It...

Soundman_stinger
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Godfather of the In-Dash iPad Expands

By James Chevrette Doug Bernards of Soundman Car Audio has expanded his installation kit offerings with a new...

Mark Miller
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Make This a 12V Profit Center

 By Mr Retail As most of us have figured out, dash cameras are a thing. They are not...

Happy Thanksgiving to our readers
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Happy Thanksgiving to All!

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday!

JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine report
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Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD Report First Half Results

By James Chevrette Both Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD reported strong profits in sectors related to 12 volt for...

Stellantis pushing in car ads
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Stellantis Spams Infotainment Screens

Select Stellantis vehicle owners have received ads that remain on their infotainment screen for 15 seconds upon start...

Foss Audio becomes largest car audio chain with purchase of Car Toys stores.
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Meet the New Uber Large Car Audio Retail Chain

Foss Audio, a six store Washington-based retailer, became overnight last month, one of the largest independent brick and...

RDVFL introduces its first universal car radio
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RDV Launches Single DIN CarPlay Deck

RDVFL announced its first universal single DIN radio--the SDIN6. The Android-based deck offers both wireless CarPlay and wireless...

A look at Robotaxis for 12 volters (car audio industry members).
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A 12V Look at Robotaxis

Currently, it's possible to hail a robotaxi in about a half dozen cities in the US, but that...

Big Android Auto update goes live
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Major Updates in Android Auto Go Live

Some major advancements in Android Auto are now live, once you download Google's new AI assistant, Gemini to...

LinksWell shows 18 inch radio for Ford F150 at SEMA 2025
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LinksWell Intros 18.5-Inch Radio for F150

LinksWell displayed at SEMA 2025 its 18.5-inch Android radio for the Ford F150, model years 2021 and up...

Mazda
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Mazda Reveals its OEM Audio Strategy

Ever wonder about the strategies OEMs use when developing their factory audio systems? We recently sat down virtually...

Memphis Audio Van
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Stranger Things at Memphis Audio

By James Chevrette While other companies at the recent SEMA Show focused on “show vehicles” to display their...