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CEA Responds to NTSB on Safe Driving
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) told a Federal safety board that it disagrees with the board's recommendation that...
Single DIN Car Radio has 9.3-Inch Screen
A single DIN car radio with an outsized 9.3-inch tablet for a screen from Power Acoustik is selling...
ICE Partners with Phoenix Gold
The In-Car Experts buying/marketing group said it has partnered with Phoenix Gold to provide ICE retail members special...
Avidworx Offers Free Displays to Worthy Dealer
Avidworx Productions Inc. is accepting submissions for its second annual Pay it Forward giveaway to help ‘raise the...
Clarion Launches Next GATE
Clarion introduced Monday a windshield mounted tablet-like device that can control apps on your iPhone. Called the Next...
Larry Frederick Leaves Elettromedia
Prominent, veteran car audio product developer Larry Frederick has left Elettromedia and is entertaining other possibilities in car...
First Car Audio NFC Device?
A new gadget plugs into your car stereo and lets you stream music over Near Field Communications (NFC)--...
MERA Offers Revenew Webinar Next Week
If you want to get noticed on the web, and add more traffic to your Facebook page, MERA,...
Kenwood Teams with Revenew, Garmin
Kenwood’s latest promotion with Garmin has a new twist as the car stereo supplier is now also working...
TomTom Adds Free Roadside Assistance
TomTom announced it will offer free roadside assistance along with its “Start” portable navigation devices (PNDs), and it...
Pioneer Study Finds High In-Car App Use
Almost 80 percent of smartphone owners use apps in the car, according to a recent study by Harris...
Garmin Ships 100 Millionth Unit; PND Update
Garmin announced it has now shipped 100 million units to date in auto, fitness, sports, marine and aviation...
Sirius XM Planning Pandora-Like Service
Sirius XM is planning a personalized version of its satellite radio service to compete with the likes of...
Harman Hires Ihrke Formerly of Alpine
Harman strengthened its car aftermarket management team, hiring Glenn Ihrke, a 25-year veteran of Alpine Electronics as Harman’s...
OnStar Drops Mirror Price to $99
OnStar will drop the price of its FMV retail mirror to $99 including installation this spring to help...
JVC’s 12V Video with Halestorm Has New Focus
JVC Mobile's fifth “Turn Me On” campaign is a bit different this year. The girls in the car...
Scosche Plans Expansion in Car Audio
Scosche Industries has hired former Alpine product developer Jason Kemmerer, as it plans to expand its car audio...
Directed Ships Quick Install XpressStart for GM, Chrysler
Directed is shipping new kits that work with GM and Chrysler cars to reduce installation time for adding...
Hybrid Audio Adds Top Ultra High End Midrange
Hybrid Audio Technologies is shipping the company's first midrange driver to use a dome tweeter. Hybrid Audio makes...
Harman Brands Coming to More Cars
Harman said it continues to gain market share in OEM car audio and infotainment. And its Harman Kardon...