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Aftermarket DVR is Also Blind Spot Aid
Rydeen will introduce later this year a 360 degree aftermarket, in-car digital camera system that is both a...
VOXX Automotive Sales Gain
Voxx, parent of Audiovox Electronics said its automotive sales increased 5.4 percent for the recent quarter ended May...
See the New Motorola Moto X Smartphone
Pictures of Motorola’s soon to be released “Moto X” surfaced last week with Google Chairman Eric Schmidt appearing...
Dr. Amar Bose Passes
Sadly, Dr. Amar Bose who is credited with bringing quality sound to everything from the radio to the...
MERA in Talks With eBay Motors for 12 Volt Specialists Store
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association, MERA, is in talks with eBay Motors about setting up a car audio...
Remote Start for Car Makers Improved by Sprint
Corrected: Sprint now offers a faster remote start response time, when a customer auto starts his car from...
Soundman Quits Retail to Focus on iPad Installs. Web Show
Soundman Car Audio, a car electronics retailer noted for one of the first iPad installations on YouTube, is...
41-Megpixel Phone Reveal Due Thursday
Nokia is expected to debut on Thursday a smartphone with a 41-Megapixel camera, that’s 41-, hoping a high...
Apple Patents Steering Wheel Screen for Infotainment and More
Apple has just won a patent on an in-car screen that may be placed in the center of...
Startup Car Audio Company Cleans Up
Audio Technix, a Houston-based startup car audio company run by 21-year-old Coleman Thedinger expects to gross almost $1...
Mobileye Gets $400M For Self-Driving Cars
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Boss Announces New Managers
BOSS International Group appointed new product development and sales managers to the company. Jason Hannon 15-year industry veteran...
Aftermarket Head Up Display Launches From Garmin
Get ready for head up displays in the aftermarket. Garmin is taking a sexy, luxury car feature...
Maine Passes Law on Drunk Driving Interlock Option
Maine will soon be the 19th state to enact laws using in-car interlock driving technology to deter drunk...
First BMW Remote Starters Ship Next Month
Until now a plug and play remote starter for a BMW was non-existent, but ADS will ship in...
New State Law Requires In-Car Camera For DUI Offenders
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Car Makers 3 Years Away From Easy, Simple Radios With Apps
During CE Week last week, a panel of automotive tech experts said a super simple-to-use OEM car radio...
Retailers Change Car Radio Merchandising
Retailers are changing their approach to car radio merchandising. With profits on the category down at most retailers,...
MB Quart Speakers Get Major Redesign
MB Quart’s Premium speaker line is now shipping with the first major redesign and “re-voicing” of the speakers...
12V Store Average Number of Visits Per Day Is….
The average car audio retailer, or at least the average among the hundreds studied by Avidworx, makes $500,000...