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Top CEoutlook Story January 2024
The car audio market saw the introduction of some key new 12 volt products in January including Uniden's...
Honda Issues Retrofit CarPlay Update
Honda announced it is offering a software update that upgrades wired CarPlay/Android Auto to wireless. Owners must visit...
Lucas Automotive Enters US Battery Market
Lucas Automotive NA, a subsidiary of Lucas Lighting, announced it has entered the US automotive battery market. Its...
Former JL Exec Joins Hertz/Audison Marine
Elettromedia announced the appointment of Brian Power as Vice President of its Marine Division, which includes both the...
Should You Sell E-Bikes?
Is the e-bike (electric bike) a good side category for car audio retailers? Blaupunkt says it is. Blaupunkt...
AudioControl Announces Two Subwoofer Box Series
AudioControl announced its entry into the subwoofer enclosure market with two premium loaded subwoofer enclosure series, Spike (SPK)...
Most Advanced Harley Deck Yet?
Soundstream Reserve, a MAP protected brand from Epsilon, is launching a wireless CarPlay/Android Auto radio for Harley-Davidson motorcycles....
48 Volt Amplifier Debuts
ECOXGEAR, under its SOUNDEXTREME powersports brand, announced two car audio amplifiers for 48v to 72v electric vehicles (EVs). ...
New Custom Radar Detector Debuts
A new custom radar detector is now shipping from Uniden and it will be distributed nationally exclusively by...
RDV Ships Amp Replacement Interfaces for BMW, Mercedes
RDV Automotive Technology announced it is shipping its first vehicle specific pre-amplifiers. These enable amplifier replacement for BMW...
Market Shift Away From Bulb Replacement
In three to four years, replacing headlight bulbs may be largely a thing of the past. Car makers...
KICKER Exec Retires, Replacements Named
KICKER VP of Research and Development Bob Spencer announced his retirement recently, following 41 years of employment for...
JBL Intros CarPlay Deck
JBL announced at CES it will return to the head unit aftermarket with a wireless CarPlay/wireless Android Auto...
Samsung Intros AI in Phones
Samsung announced its latest smartphone series, the Galaxy S24, which will include new artificial intelligence (AI) features. And...
To Boost 12V Hiring MESA Partners With ZipRecruiter
Car audio buying group, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) announced a partnership with job finding site ...
Mini Center Console Boxes For Specific Trucks
King Boxes, the five year old speaker enclosure company based in Gadsden, AL, is launching a new line...
VOXX Reports Aftermarket Sales
VOXX reported its sales for the recent quarter including lower sales for its automotive aftermarket sector. VOXX said...
Pioneer Expands Distributor Territory
Press Release (EDITED): TORRANCE, CA– Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., a leader in aftermarket mobile electronics, is pleased to...
KICKER Ships 3-Way Component Systems
KICKER is shipping today its first drop-in, three-way premium component systems with in-line crossovers. The systems come with...
CES: Take a Peak at Kia’s Low Priced Pickup Concept
By Richard Truesdell While some of the car introductions at CES were a snooze, Kia's showed a concept...