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Fortin Launches EVO-KEY Bypass for Remote Start
Fortin will ship in August a new bypass module, EVO-KEY, that doesn’t require software downloads by the installer...
Harman Exec Returns to 12 Volt
Harman’s Senior Director of Global Brand Marketing, Chris Dragon, is returning to his car audio roots as Senior...
CRUX Intros WiFi Integration Kits for Ford, GM
CRUX Interfacing Solutions has begun shipping two new WiFi audio/video integration kits that allow smartphone mirroring on the...
SiriusXM Reports Used Car Gains
Most of SiriusXM new subscribers in the future will come from used cars, the satellite radio company reported...
Clarion, Car Makers Sued
Ford and General Motors have been sued for their use of Clarion and Denso digital audio hard drives,...
For Driver Safety Product and App Makers
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced it is developing a report on products offered by the consumer electronics...
First Half Results for Car Audio
Car audio continues to see a decline in head unit sales, although average selling prices across all traditional...
Directed Issues Recall on Some Remote Starters
Directed announced a voluntary recall on some remote starters for vehicles with push to start ignition systems. The...
Morel Produces HiFi for Exotic Car
Morel announced it has partnered with Tushek&Spigel Supercars, an Austrian super sport car manufacturer, to develop a hifi...
Cerwin-Vega Appoints Sales Manager
Sister brands Cerwin-Vega, Diamond Audio and Cache appointed industry veteran Heath Lunsford as new National Sales Manager for...
Some Stats on Pioneer and Alpine
Here are a few data bits on car audio from Pioneer and Alpine. Pioneer: In the 3 years since...
Rockford to Supply Motorsports Company
Rockford Fosgate announced that it has partnered with Elkhart, Ind.-based RiverPark, Inc. as an OEM distributor for Recreational...
VOXX to Exclusively Distribute Steelmate
VOXX (Audiovox) announced it will exclusively distribute Steelmate backup cameras and other products. The first Steelmate product to...
One of First Car Stereo All-Tube Amp Debuts
Corrected! One of the first car audio all-tube amplifier (in recent years) is now available from a startup...
Easy 12V Sales Training Developed
Custom Sounds, Austin, TX, a leading car audio specialist chain, has created a system of training 12 volt...
SUVs/Crossovers Outsell Sedans in US for First Time
Larger cars tend to use more electronics than smaller cars. Their owners are more likely to want rear...
Hifonics Adds 2nd Protected Amp Line
Maxxsonics, maker of MB Quart, Hifonics and other car audio brands, announced a new lower end amplifier line...
Rydeen Appoints Sales Manager: Pushes Safety
Rydeen Mobile has appointed industry veteran Bob Goodman to the post of National Sales Manager effective July 14....
Two Growth Spots For Car Audio: CEA
In its annual July report, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) noted a few bright spots for car audio....
Remote Start From a Watch Coming Soon
The ability to remote start cars from a smartwatch will be available by the end of the year...