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Cadillac Announces Video Mirror
Cadillac announced it will offer a streaming video rear view mirror on the 2016 CT6 luxury sedan which...
Metra Launches Blind Spot Detector Under New iBeam Brand
Metra Electronics announced it will offer its first blind spot detector as part of a new iBeam brand...
Sony Mobile Overhauls Internet Policy
After 3 ½ years of effort, Sony Mobile said it has reduced Internet discounting of its car audio...
MECP Launches New Master Guide
A new guide for those wanting to reach the highest level of car audio technical certification has been...
Sony Turns Eyeglasses Into Smartglasses
Sony announced a new add-on module that turns standard glasses, sunglasses or goggles into smartglasses. The detachable module...
BMW to Show Smartwatch-Controlled Self-Parking Car at CES
BMW will demonstrate at the CES Show next month a car that parks itself that is controlled by...
Audison First With Standalone Hi-Res Audio Player for Car
Audison is delivering the bit Play HD, the first high-resolution music player for car audio. The bit Play...
MESA Defies Amazon’s Installation Program
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America buying/marketing group, MESA, which represents a quarter of a billion dollars in...
Ford Debuts SYNC 3
After all the poor reviews and customer complaints on the MyFord Touch, Ford has scrapped the name and...
OEM Blind Spot Detectors Not Perfect: AAA Study
OEM blind spot monitors are subject to glitches, says AAA. Blind spot monitoring systems tested in new cars...
Industry Vet Joins Amazon on 12V Installation Program
Ray Windsor, who has lead several car audio companies over the past 35 years, said he will work...
An Open Letter on Amazon From Windsor
From Ray Windsor of Leadership Systems Consulting-- For 35 years I have been either a brick and mortar...
ADS Awarded Remote Start Patent
Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) was awarded a US patent for its KLON remote start solution. It received patent...
Meet the Winner of CEoutlook’s Facebook Contest
Bill Calhoun of Ultimate Marketing in FL won our Facebook context for “liking” CEoutlook, and his prize is...
Fortin Halts Sales of EVO-ONE
Fortin has temporarily halted sales of its new EVO-ONE remote start system because it quickly became a popular...
Amazon to Launch Car Audio Installer Program for Specialists
Amazon will launch a car audio installation program to offer consumers the ability to find a qualified local...
Advent Launches OEM Style Mirror With Backup Monitor
VOXX Electronics (Audiovox) released a new Advent OEM-styled mirror with a built-in monitor for a backup camera. With...
Rockford to Launch its First Superwoofer
Rockford Fosgate will launch its first “Superwoofer” and new slim-fit Power Series subwoofers in January. It will also...
Rare Audio Wins 2015 Innovation Award
Rare Audio, a small audio company based in Australia, won a 2015 CES Innovation award for its Element...
Some 12V Stores See Awesome Black Friday Weekend
Car audio specialists may be late to the party on Black Friday but many “crushed it” this year,...