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Are We Driving People to DIY?
By James Chevrette In the last five years, many retailers have been investing heavily in boutique or upscale store fronts...
Metra Simplifies Axxess Line
Axxess by Metra Electronics announced it has begun simplifying its interface lineup. It will condense the number of...
Mr Retail on Q4 Marketing
By Mr Retail As you read this, the fourth quarter of 2023 is upon us. Whether your sales...
QPower Intros Console Sub Boxes
QPower is offering its first vehicle-specific line of console subwoofer enclosures. The enclosures replace the center console of...
VOXX Reports Aftermarket Sales
VOXX International reported a decline in its automotive aftermarket sales for the quarter ending August 31, and a...
MESA Partners With Smart Start
Smart Start, maker of alcohol ignition interlock devices (IIDs) has partnered with the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America...
Founder of MTX Loyd Ivey Passes
Loyd Ivey, who founded MTX 40 years ago and was a visionary pioneer of the car audio industry,...
Beloved Industry Expert Todd Ramsey Passes
Update: (Please scroll to the end for celebration of life information for Todd). Todd Ramsey, a brilliant audio...
Demand Rises for Large ‘Tesla Style’ Radios
Some dealers are seeing increased demand for larger 12-inch-plus 'Tesla-style' radios and they are hoping to see them...
Metra Announces Ford Maverick Kit, Tesla DSP
Metra Electronics pre-announced ahead of the SEMA show a number of new products including one of the first...
New KICKER Harley Audio Kits
KICKER announced new plug-and-play audio kits for 2015-and-newer Harley-Davidson Road Glides and 2014-and-newer Street/Electra/Ultra Glides. The upgrade kits...
Next Level Files With Court
Next Level Distribution (formerly Audio America), based in Jupiter, FL, has entered an alternative form of bankruptcy known...
Mr Retail: Rethinking Remote Start Strategies
By Mr Retail For many of us, the remote car starter business is upon us and now is...
Top CEoutlook Story for September 2023
The top story for September in CEoutlook was “Two New JL Audio Products,” which received over 12,000 views....
Interesting Custom Sub Box Technology?
…Thinking Inside of the Box with DSP By James Chevrette In today’s car audio environment, every manufacturer from...
PowerBass Sets New Internet Policy for 3P Sellers
PowerBass is implementing a new policy to enforce its Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy online. Starting gradually in...
DroneMobile 4G Dashcam: More Details
Firstech officially announced its DroneMobile XC Dash Cam, the first to integrate seamlessly with aftermarket remote start and...
New Study on CarPlay/Android Auto
A new study by McKinsey found that almost half of car buyers would refuse to purchase a vehicle...
Aftermarket Impact From UAW Strike
A key impact of the UAW auto workers strike from a 12 volter's point of view is a...
These Radios Get SIM Card Slots
LinksWell said it has added SIM card slots to its Gen 6 and XL large-screen radios, after receiving...