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A New High Tech Area for the Aftermarket
Udated: Two aftermarket companies have joined a project to help launch "talking cars," which could prove an important...
23 Percent Add Audio in Side by Side Vehicles
Twenty-three percent of owners of UTVs (side by sides) have purchased an audio product for the vehicle, according...
Backup Camera on Way for Android Smartphone
Ultra Start plans to release a backup camera system that can work with an Android phone. The phone...
12V Buying Group Expands into New Category
MESA, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America car audio buying group, announced it is expanding into a new...
Pioneer Releases Update For Android Auto
Pioneer said it released firmware version 1.03 for all its new 2015 NEX radios that now permits more...
VOXX Eye Recognition in Jeep Featured on Cable News
VOXX Electronics Corporation (VEC) grabbed the kind of media attention Monday that is rare for our industry in...
If You’re Not in Marine Audio, Take a Second Look
Updated: The marine audio market is small but it's very profitable to many dealers and suppliers who have...
Android Auto Finally Released by Google!
Google finally launched Android Auto, joining Apple's CarPlay in offering consumers an easy way to connect their phones...
This is What Cars.Com Hates About Car Radios
According to Cars.com, the car radio accounted for half the top ten most annoying features of the car...
An Ultimate Car Audio Install
An installation of a $100,000 Focal car audio system will be unveiled next week in a 1963 Lincoln...
Fortin Delivers its First Remote Start Transmitters
Fortin, a key supplier of remote start data modules, is offering remote transmitters for remote start systems for...
New Remote Start Firsts From ADS, VOXX
ADS says it is the first supplier to release remote start capability for the new 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee...
Pioneer Ships NEX Line, No Word Yet on Android Auto
Pioneer has shipped its new line of NEX car audio receivers that are the first to be compatible...
Al & Ed’s Plans 50 Franchises in 5 Years
One of the largest car audio specialty chains, Al & Ed’s Autosound, Van Nuys, CA said it plans...
FOCAL Ships First FLAX Subwoofers
Focal is shipping the first subwoofers to use its new FLAX cones that are rigid but light for...
Car Audio Brand Posts 70 Percent Margins
MMATS Pro Audio has been advertising 70 point margins on its web site, allowing dealers to offer lower...
New Low Cost Backup Camera Interface
NAV-TV introduced a new Chrysler backup camera interface that works with 7 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM vehicles...
Directed Offers First Remote Start for New Jeep Cherokee
Directed Electronics says it is the first supplier to offer full remote start compatibility for the new Jeep...
Here’s the Apple Watch Due April 24
Apple announced its new Watch will be available April 24 with pre-orders starting on April 10 at a...
Best Buy Changes Mobile Electronics Internally to Connected Car
Best Buy said it now refers to its car audio departments as Connected Car, although in-store signage remains...