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Tuning Your Radio Is This Distracting
Adjusting the radio was found to be the second biggest distraction to UK drivers, following the number one...
German Maestro: Update on US Plans
German Maestro, the boutique car audio brand based in Germany, is not rushing to choose a new US...
MERA Targets 3 Growth Areas for Car Audio
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA), is targeting three areas of growth for car audio specialists at this...
OEM Voice Control is So Bad That….
The voice recognition systems in new cars are so poor that J.D. Power gives them a failing grade....
Home of $1 Install Revisited For 2014
Audio Express, the 36- store car audio chain based in Scottsdale, AZ made its name as the “home...
Alpine Adds 3rd 9-Inch Radio
Alpine has added another radio to its line of models with 9-inch screens, the largest in the industry....
High Tech HUD For Everyone Debuts
Navdy is offering a portable heads up display that sits on your dash and that makes easy most...
GM Sees Meteoric Demand on 4G Trials
If there was any doubt whether consumers want a 4G LTE connection in their car, General Motors just...
Audiofrog’s First Speakers Ship October
Audiofrog, the car audio startup founded by installation guru and Harman exec Andy Wehmeyer, will launch its first...
Sept. 9 is Date for Apple iPhone 6 Intro: Re/code
Apple will hold its long awaited introduction of the iPhone 6 on September 9, according to Re/code. The...
Clarion Supplies Subaru With iPhone/Android System
CYPRESS, CA--Clarion announced its smartphone-linking system for car radio will be used in all Subaru 2015 model year...
Pioneer Reports Solid Gains in Car Electronics
Pioneer Corporation reported strong results in sales and income in car electronics, but lesser results for the company...
A New 12V Category for 2014
Chances are you will be carrying a Qi charging kit in the not so distant future. Wireless in-car...
In-Car Phone Charging Just Got Better
The leading wireless smartphone charging system Qi (“chee”) has always had a catch when it came to the...
ESCORT Names New CEO
ESCORT appointed as new President and CEO, David Thornhill, who will lead an “aggressive” plan to expand ESCORT’s...
Mosconi Amp Doesn’t Need Head Unit
Mosconi is shipping a new D2 Series of amplifiers that are Italian designed and built, with small foot...
Ford Holds First App Developer Conference
Ford will hold the auto industry’s first app developer conference on September 8th as part of the Connected...
JVC Kenwood Profits Fall, But Car Audio Rides High
JVC Kenwood posted lower profits for its recent first quarter, but car electronics saw strong results. Car electronics...
Jensen Ships DUB Edition Car Audio
Jensen said it is now shipping the co-branded DUB Edition car audio products first announced in January at...
Mobileye Goes Public Friday
Mobileye, the company that makes aftermarket and OEM driver safety equipment, is going public tomorrow in the largest...