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SEMA Show Kicks Off Tuesday
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show of all things car performance, kicks off in Las Vegas Tuesday...
Sony’s Troubles Return
In July, it looked like Sony was turning itself around. But last week it reported a surprise loss,...
iOS in the Car in Half of OEM Radios by 2018
Apple’s new “iOS in the Car” smartphone-car radio connection due next year will work its way into half...
GM Asks Dealers to Set Up In-Store Connected Car Centers
General Motors has asked its thousands of dealers to create in-store connected car centers that resemble Apple’s Genius...
200 Car Audio Dealers Sign up for Car Tech Demo Days
You can still sign up for Car Tech Demo Days and list your store on a national web...
CEA Promotes Car Audio November 7
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) will launch a Satellite Media Tour on November 7, promoting Car Tech Demo...
It’s a Round Marine Radio From MB Quart
MB Quart announced the release of its first company-designed marine radio—a 3.5-inch round shaped head unit that fits...
Concept Photo of iPhone 6
Apple has been testing larger screen sizes for its next iPhone, according to many reports, but one Japanese...
The Newest Niche In Car Audio
A growing mini trend in car audio is the installation of sound systems in Utility Terrain Vehicles or...
Radio is Trickiest Part of the Car: Consumer Reports
In its Annual Car Reliability Study released Monday, Consumer Reports said the car radio/infotainment system generated more complaints...
Apple Expects “iPad Christmas”
Apple CEO Tim Cook told analysts Monday, “I think it’s going to be an iPad Christmas,” based on...
Car Toys Completes Connected Car Demo Rooms In All Stores
Here’s a look at the new Connected Car Demo rooms that Car Toys, Seattle rolled out recently in...
New Cars Get Android Radios This Year
Hyundai and Kia will become the first major car brands to use Android in their navigation systems, starting...
First Replacement Interface for New Silverado; Sierra From PAC
CORRECTED--CLEARWATER, FL and SANTA ANA, CA--Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC) announced what it called the first radio replacement interface...
SiriusXM Announces Next Gen Platform
Even while SiriusXM is still rolling out its 2.0 platform in new cars, SiriusXM announced it is now...
Car Audio Championship Winners (and Marriage Proposals)
This past weekend was the first time that the 4 leading car audio competition groups held a joint...
Car Audio Stores: Boost Profits by 4X
A secret sauce for managing your employees is offered here for all retailers by head of the In...
Tint World Partners With Compustar, DroneMobile
Tint World announced that Firstech, which makes the Compustar and DroneMobile brand of remote starters, has become its...
12 Volters Elected to Top CEA Posts
One of the top boards that members may serve at the Consumer Electronics Association is the Executive Board....
Apple Launches iPad Air, New Mini
Apple introduced a new ultra light iPad, called the iPad Air, and a new 7.9 inch iPad mini...