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Apple Makes Wireless CarPlay Official
Apple finally formally announced wireless CarPlay, which allows users to connect their iPhone to their CarPlay radio without...
The Top 3 Car Audio Brands Consumers Recognize (OEM)
The most recognized brand for premium car audio OEM systems is not Bose. If you poll buyers in...
Meet Mr Fix It For Car Audio Retailers
A Mr. Fix It for car audio retailers is helping some east coast retailers more than double their...
3D Printing Comes to Car Audio
3D printing is creating new options for car audio retailers who can now fashion their own speaker grilles,...
Toyota and Ford May Join Forces in Car Radios
Toyota and Ford are exploring working together to produce a connected smartphone system for car radios, that could...
12V Aftermarket Sales Since 2000
Here is a view of car audio sales since the year 2000. But before you read on, it’s...
Rockford Intros Power Bank
Rockford Fosgate is entering a new category of portable chargers for a motorcycle and/or laptop or other device....
NAV-TV Ships Promaster City Camera Interface
NAV-TV announced the release of the Promaster City Cam backup camera integration kit for 2014-up Dodge Promaster City...
Pioneer Launches Best Buy Demo Tour of CarPlay, Android Auto
Pioneer Electronics, which to date remains the only aftermarket company to offer both CarPlay and Android Auto ready...
Here are the First Cars to Get Sync 3
Ford announced the first vehicles to get the new SYNC 3 systems will be the 2016 Escape and...
ADS Intros Ford F150 Car Kit
Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) is now shipping an iDatalink Maestro kit with built in heater/AC controls for 2013-2014...
12 Volt Needs $300,000 Awareness Campaign
A sum of $300,000 is required for the industry to create an Internet based campaign that could move...
This 12V Dealer is in a Firehouse
Roberts Auto & Home Electronics, Louisville, KY operates out of an old two-storey fire station but that is...
Android I/O Highlights for 12 Volters
A number of introductions announced by Google at the Android I/O Developer’s Conference Thursday, will have an impact...
2.4 Million Chevys to Get CarPlay, Android Auto
In the largest adoption of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto yet by a car maker, Chevrolet Wednesday announced...
AAMP Buys Rosen Electronics
AAMP of America announced it acquired Rosen Electronics maker of car video, navigation interfaces, radio, backup sensors, and...
Beyond Android Auto-GM Plans Full Android Dash:Report
It’s well known that General Motors is planning to offer an Android infotainment system that goes beyond Android...
The First Car Maker With Android Auto is….
The first car maker to include Android Auto in a new car model is Hyundai in the 2015...
New Facts For Selling Car Radios
If you are selling advanced aftermarket car radios, here are some facts that your customers may appreciate. According...
AAA Says Headlights Need Improvement
A new AAA study found that today’s headlights fail to safely light the roadways at speeds as low...