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California passes speed warning law.
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Calif. Passes In-Car Speed Warning

California recently passed a bill that says any vehicle sold that has a front-facing camera or GPS guidance...

US Seeks to Ban Chinese Connected Vehicle Technology
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US Plans to Block Chinese Hardware and Software in Vehicles

Under a new Biden administration plan announced Monday, Chinese and Russian connected vehicle software and hardware would be...

Don't panic when retail is tough, but take these actions.
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Time to Tweak Inventory for the New Trends?

Business is a roller coaster. What is selling from one day to the next can drive the “buyer”...

ESCORT New Laser Shifter
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ESCORT Ships New Laser Shifter Kit

ESCORT is shipping a new laser shifter kit that may be added to one of its existing portable...

Ampere Audio purchased
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Ampere Audio Acquired by 12 Volt Company

Fresh off its announcement of the purchase of Lithium Pros, the parent of XS Power and Sundown Audio,...

NAV-TV Stays in Aftermarket
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NAV-TV Remains in Aftermarket

NAV-TV’s aftermarket division, its brand and assets, is under new management and the company will continue to operate....

Compustar expands Compustar PRO
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Compustar Upgrades Pro Dealer Program

Firstech, maker of Compustar and Drone remote start/security, is revamping its Compustar Pro Dealer program. Compustar Pro was...

JL Audio StowAway enclosed subwoofers
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JL Audio Ships Universal StowAway Subwoofers

We're a little late on this one--JL Audio started shipping in June, new StowAway universal, loaded subwoofer enclosures...

XS Power Buys Lithium Pros
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XS Power Parent Buys Lithium Pros

Press Release (UNEDITED): KNOXVILLE, TN: Systematic Holdings, LLC, the parent company of XS Power, is proud to announce...

GROM introduces AmpLinq amplifier replacement interface
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GROM Intros Amp Interface

GROM, a supplier of 12 volt aftermarket accessories, is expanding into the amplifier interface market with the AmpLinq,...

Pioneer to ship audiophile radio this month.
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Pioneer Intros Flagship Receiver

Pioneer Electronics will ship this month a new flagship, audiophile car audio receiver, it said.  The new deck...

Tint World wins high ranking from franchise market intelligence firm FRANdata.
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First Tint World in Wisconsin

Press Release (UNEDITED): MILWAUKEE —  Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise,...

RDVFL Tesla-Style radio for GM trucks
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RDVFL Ships 15.6-Inch Radio for GM

RDVFL announced it is shipping the first of its Tesla style radios for General Motors.  The new 15.6-inch...

MESA Reports on Car Audio Market 2024
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MESA Reveals Snapshot of Car Audio Market

MESA, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America buying/marketing group, presented a snapshot of the state of the car...

Hertz Harley audio with bybass module
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Hertz Motorcycle Kit Gets Advanced A2B Bypass

Corrected: Hertz is offering a new audio kit for 2024+ Harley motorcycles that overcomes a design out issue...

Pioneer expands roll with distributor
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Pioneer Expands Territory With Another Distributor

Pioneer confirmed it has expanded its distribution partnership with Petra Industries to four additional states. Petra will now...

Jensen Ships its firs Maestro car radios
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Jensen Ships its First Maestro Decks

Jensen is shipping two new in-dash receivers compatible with iDatalink’s Maestro Radio Replacement Interface Module. These receivers are...

Leather Craft Customized car interiors
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Leather Craft Launches Custom Seat Kits

LEATHER CRAFT by Rosen, the aftermarket leather seating line launched by VOXX earlier this year, is now offering...

Harry Kroll of Pioneer passes
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Pioneer Legend Passes

Harry Kroll, the Senior National Product Trainer at Pioneer, passed after a brave battle with ALS on September...

Sandy Bloomberg founder Tweeter Etc passes
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Founder of Tweeter, Etc Passes

Sandy Bloomberg, the founder of Tweeter, Etc, once a 180-store chain, passed on September 3. Sandy was the...