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Chrysler Minivans Get Blu-ray, HDMI
Chrysler minivans for 2013 will be available with a rear seat video system that may play Blu-ray as...
Audiovox Will Intro HDMI at CES on Rear Seat Monitors
Audiovox Electronics will introduce at CES two overhead monitors with HDMI slots so they may work with smartphones,...
2012 Top “Tech Cars” of the Year
CNET nominees for the cars with the highest tech features in 2012 include 5 models many of which...
Only 34% of New Car Buyers Want Apps
Within 5 years, about 50 percent of all new car radios in North America will feature downloadable apps,. ...
New Budget Replacement Mirror from Rydeen
Rydeen has added a new value-priced option to its line of replacement rear view mirrors with a built-in...
Even Car Seats Get Bluetooth
Yes, even your seat in the car may soon radiate with Bluetooth so you can adjust it perfectly...
Best Android Phones for the Holidays
At the top of CNET’s latest list of top Android phones is the Samsung Galaxy S3, matching the...
Compustar Remote Start Solutions Cut Install Time by 75%
Compustar has partnered with iDataLink to release six vehicle-specific T-harness bundles for installing a remote start in a...
Kicker Launches Compact CX Amps
Kicker (Stillwater Designs) introduced new small footprint CX-Series amplifiers promising superior clear sound quality. Kicker CX12001 The amplifiers...
Pre-CES Car Stereo Peek at 2013
The CES show is only a month away and we’re getting a glimpse of what to expect in...
Tint World Opens First Store in NY State
Tint World announced it has opened last month, its first auto styling/car and marine audio franchise store in...
Next Gotta Have Auto Tech Coming in Q1
Two thirds of consumers are interested in safety features like blind spot detection when they next buy a...
Portable GPS Declines 40% on Black Friday
It was a disappointing Black Friday overall for consumer electronics, according to The NPD Group, with sales falling...
Rockford First With Speaker “Klippel” Verfication
Rockford Fosgate said it is the first company to be certified in a new standard for manufacturing and...
Senate May Vote This Month on Online Sales Tax
If you shop online, your bill may get a bit higher. The U.S. Senate may vote on a...
Volvo Serious About Driverless Cars in 2 Years
Volvo, the car that aims to be the safest on the road, is taking the driverless car very...
MTX Lets Go of Reps for 2013
MTX has terminated many if not all of its manufacturer representatives for 2013, according numerous sources including reps,...
Another Niche for Car Audio Specialists
For car audio specialists, custom car and truck “offices” might be a business niche worth pursuing. The car...
3 Years Till In-Car Voice Really Rocks
Voice recognition at its best in a car today is about 90 percent accurate. The goal of the...
Small Business Saturday Worked–Get Involved!
Here’s a statistic for you: over 90 percent of small businesses say that Black Friday has little or...