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AudioControl Teases News
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AudioControl Teases ‘Big News’

AudioControl, an AAMP Global company, sent out a teaser video hinting "Something big is coming from AudioControl." The...

Sound Reserve Harley Radio
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New Harley Radio from Soundstream Reserve

Soundstream Reserve is launching at the end of the month a new CarPlay/Android Auto motorcycle radio specifically for...

JL Audio Stealthbox Tesla
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New JL Audio Stealthboxes For Tesla, Ram

JL Audio is shipping three new Stealthbox enclosed subwoofers including two for Tesla vehicles and one for the...

Car Audio and Future EVs
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A Few Things to Know on EVs

At the recent distributor show by GoFast in Massachusetts, Steve Greenfield presented a keynote address on what car...

Gale Force Audio
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New Motorcycle Speaker Company Launches

Gale Force Audio has been launched by former Crescendo Audio employee and car audio competitor, Alan Palmer and...

Tesla Model 3 EV's Impact Car Audio
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12V Starts the Move to EVs

Aftermarket companies are preparing for a boom in electric vehicle (EV) sales over the next decade. JL Audio...

States Seek Recall Hyundai, Kia
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18 States Seek Recall of Hyundai, Kia Due to Theft

Eighteen states including California asked NHTSA for a recall on Hyundai and Kia vehicles because they lack engine...

Oracle Lighting at Jeep Beach 2023

Press Release: METAIRIE, LA– Oracle Lighting (www.oraclelights.com), the market leader in creating high quality lighting products and innovative...

12 volt sales are picking up.
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Mr Retail: How to Negotiate With Distributors, Suppliers

By Mr Retail Choosing the vendors in your store is one of the most important decisions you will...

Directed SMARTVIEW
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Directed’s 4G Dashcam Update

Directed, a VOXX brand, is now planning to release 4G dashcams with live view capability by the end...

Pathways Consulting Jon Kowanetz
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12 Volt Consulting by Jon Kowanetz

Jon Kowanetz,  former owner of Handcrafted Car Audio, has launched Pathways Coaching & Consulting, aimed at helping retailers succeed...

MEA Car Audio Sales Q1 2023
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Q1 Car Audio Sales Announced by MEA

Dealers are reporting a sluggish March, and new numbers released from the Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) bear that...

ZZ2 EV Accessories
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ZZ2 Enters EV Accessories Market

ZZ2 said it will enter the electric vehicle accessories market. Its first product will be a portable EV...

Ford recalls vehicles due to SYNC problem with backup camera image.
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Ford Deletes This Feature

Sorry, we're a bit late on this news....Ford will phase out AM radio in almost all new vehicles...

Last Resort Fabrication
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Last Resort Fabrication: For Canada and Beyond

An electronics engineer that has worked for the Canadian Space Agency, who is also a leading fabricator, has...

Almost half customers won't buy new car without CarPlay/Android Auto
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CarPlay and Pizza

Domino’s Pizza is now offering (and promoting) a new tie in with CarPlay that could give the CarPlay...

Metra Tsunami brick and mortar line
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Metra Offers Brick and Mortar-Only Brand

Metra Electronics announced its has revived its Tsunami car audio accessories brand, which will be offered for brick...

Subwoofer Box Prices
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Sub Box Makers Lower Prices

Subwoofer enclosure makers Atrend and QPower are lowering prices, as raw material costs and overseas shipping fees decline....

JL Audio XDM Amplifiers
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JL Ships New Combo Car/Marine Amplifiers

 JL Audio just began shipping a new compact series of amplifiers called XDM that can be suited to both cars...

Tint World
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$1M Stores Rise at Tint World

Nearly 30 percent of Tint World franchises open for two years or more are reporting sales of $1...