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Audiovox OE-Style Radios now all Siri Compatible
Audiovox announced that its OE-style car radios (with a factory-style design for replacing a factory radio) are now...
Delphi and Verizon Announce Car Connect Device
Delphi and Verizon will show at CES this week a “Car Connect” car tracking device that will be...
Aha Radio Sweeps Car OEM and Aftermarket Radios
Aha, the app that gives car radio users easy access to 30,000 radio stations, Facebook, Twitter and podcasts,...
New Kicker CompR Subwoofers Debut at CES
Kicker will introduce at CES Tuesday a new CompR subwoofer, the next generation of its CompVR--its top selling...
Dual Electronics Intros Tablet-Like Screen
Dual Electronics is introducing at CES two AV car radios with a tablet-like 6.2 screen that has multi-touch...
$299 Mobile DTV Android Tablet From RCA in Spring
RCA will offer this spring an 8-inch full-function Android tablet with two TV tuners—Mobile DTV (ATSC m/h) using...
PowerBass Expands Mini Amp Lineup
PowerBass will introduce at CES next week its broadest new lineup since 2006 with over 40 new models...
iPhone 5S Due in May/June: Analyst
Apple will introduce in May or June a new iPhone 5S that comes in 5 different colors and...
New In-Car USB Cloud Device
Inrete is looking for a U.S. distributor for its in-car USB cloud device that lets users access music,...
Audiomobile Intro’s High Powered, Low Profile Subwoofers
Audiomobile will introduce at CES two new subwoofer lines designed to offer both high power and a low...
CES: First Under-the-Hood Bluetooth Radar Detector
One of the new automotive products to debut at CES next week is the first radar detector that...
Hyundai, Kia to Offer Google Maps
Hyundai and Google announced Wednesday that Hyundai will integrate Google Maps into its US cars with Blue Link...
Lightning Intro’s New Shallow Mount Speakers
Lightning Audio announced it will launch new car speakers with shallower baskets for direct drop-in speaker replacement. New...
Rockford Offers First Punch 2-Ohm SVC Subs
Rockford Fosgate is launching its first subwoofers under the Punch P1 line in a 2-ohm single voice coil...
Car Audio Master Tech Classes New For 2013
PHOENIX-- The Mobile Solutions Master Tech Boot Camp and Advanced Door Panel Fabrication Training courses have been re-energized...
Some Car Audio Christmas Results & Observations
Many 12 volt retailers were happy with flat profits this holiday season, and some noted that the Christmas...
New Bluetooth Passive Keyless Entry System
A company called Mobile Enhancement Specialist of Cocoa Beach, FL is introducing its first product—a Bluetooth passive keyless...
MMATS to Intro Loudspeakers at CES
MMATS will show at CES next month a line of new U.S.-built car audio loudspeakers. Available in 10-,...
Retailers Hope for Post Christmas Rush
After tepid holiday sales, retailers are hoping for a strong post-Christmas finale for the month. As consumer cash...
Early Report: Holiday Sales Essentially Flat
An early report on holiday retail sales found sales this year were up slightly, by less than one...