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Alpine Ships Two Status Speakers
Alpine (Alps Alpine) is shipping the first components for its new Alpine Status system--the high resolution audio system...
Wet Sounds Launches ZERO Line
Wet Sounds announced the ZERO speaker line, which includes its first shallow mount speakers and its first purpose-built...
Adjusting to the New Sales Floor
By Mr Retail For almost three years now, our sales departments have lived a different life. With the...
Harman’s New OEM Tech
Harman, a subsidiary of Samsung, announced a new OEM automotive technology to detect not only when drivers are...
We Regret to Announce an Industry Leader Passes
We regret to announce the passing of Kaz Yamagami who helped launch Eclipse, a legendary car audio company,...
Amp Makers Consider New EV-Amplifiers
Many leading car audio brands are investigating offering amplifiers specifically tailored to electric vehicles (EVs). EV sales are...
DOW Expands 12 Volt Business
DOW Technologies, a leading distributor, announced the expansion of its 12 volt business. DOW has partnered with two...
Alpine First Aftermarket Company With This Feature
Alpine (Alps Alpine North America) announced it is the first aftermarket car audio company to be fully compatible...
New Features for iPhone, Apple Watch
Apple’s newest iPhones and Apple Watches now come with an automotive feature--automatic crash notification. The new iPhone 14...
LinksWell Radios Get SiriusXM Via OTA Update
LinksWell will offer SiriusXM capability for the first time, starting in November. Customers who own any of LinksWell's...
New High End Car Audio Distributor
A new manufacturing distributor for high end car audio has launched, led by Scott Welch, who has managed...
Ford’s HUD is Actually in the Headlight
Ford announced it has developed high resolution headlights that can project information on the road ahead at night,...
Another Update on Best Buy
Best Buy said its new pilot outlet store with an Auto Tech Hub that serves as the 12...
Best Buy Trims Car Audio SKUs and More
Best Buy is making cutbacks to car audio as part of a general directive to reduce SKUs throughout...
Nakamichi to Intro Low Priced Wireless CarPlay
Nakamichi will ship in early November a wireless CarPlay/Android Auto radio at a ballpark manufacturer's suggested retail price...
New Remote Start Solutions From ADS
At KnowledgeFest in Dallas this weekend, Automotive Data Solutions (ADS) showed a new "dock" that will allow more...
New “Tesla Style” Lite Radios From LinksWell
LinksWell Automotive announced a new line of its T-Style radios with 10.4- to 12.1-inch screens. The new T-Style...
Next Gen CarPlay Accessories
You may have read that with the new Apple iOS 16 software update, CarPlay will expand from the...
New Tesla Accessory From VOXX
With electric vehicle (EV) sales expected to triple by 2025, car audio suppliers are starting to offer aftermarket...
Massive Audio Enters Head Unit Market With Wireless CarPlay
Long time speaker and amplifier supplier, Massive Audio, has entered the step-up head unit market. Its new deck...