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Another JL Audio Exec Retires
Jeff Scoon, VP Electronics for JL Audio is retiring after 23 years with the company. Scoon led a...
Long Time Installer School Closes
Installer Institute, a leading school for 12 volt installers, announced it will close its doors after 31 years....
These Luxury Cars Get Next Gen CarPlay
The next generation of CarPlay, originally announced over a year ago, will first appear in vehicles from Porsche...
JL Audio President Retires
President of JL Audio, Andy Oxenhorn is retiring from the company effective Friday. Oxenhorn joined JL Audio in...
Pioneer May Be Up For Sale: Report
News organization Bloomberg is reporting that Pioneer Corporation owner Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) is considering selling the...
Mr Retail: Where’s the Low End?
By Mr Retail Most of the folks I talk to are seeing their lower end business drying up...
Blaupunkt Adds to US Lineup
Blaupunkt, which returned to the US a year ago with new and legacy head units, is now shipping...
Advanced Car Radio Tech From ATOTO
ATOTO is a car audio supplier with advanced head unit features that has just opened up a headquarters...
12V Shops Face Higher Expenses
The rising cost of doing business has led many shops to increase their labor rates or consider doing...
GM Ditching CarPlay: Is it Good for the Aftermarket?
You may have read that General Motors revealed a key reason it is ditching CarPlay and Android Auto...
RDV Ships 6 New CarPlay Interfaces
RDV Automotive Technology is now shipping six new wireless CarPlay interfaces for high end and other vehicles. The...
BOSS Audio Names New Exec
BOSS Audio Systems announced the promotion of Matt Delgado to the post of Director of Sales. Delgado's ascent...
Will Ford Offer a 48 Volt F-150?
By Richard Truesdell On December 5 Tesla shared its 48 volt architecture documents with other major automakers,...
New Viper Transmitters, VOXX Ekey Announced
VOXX will introduce a number of new products this year including a new line of Viper transmitters for...
This KnowledgeFest Sells Out
Las Vegas KnowledgeFest, to be held February 2-4, 2024 has sold out of booth space, marking the first...
Outrageous Audio is Fed Up
Outrageous Audio owner Blane Hartleb is fed up with breakins and vandalism at his leading car audio shop....
Sales Slump at Some Retailers
Sales of 12 volt products overall have been slow since August/September said many retailers. Some describe it as...
Netflix Tie-In For Tint World
A Tint World store was recently opened by a contestant on the Netflix series “Ultimatum.” The social media...
GCH Enters Car-Specific Wireless Charging Kits
GCH Automotive announced it has entered the market for vehicle-specific wireless charging retrofit kits for phones. The kits...
Chevy Restores Infotainment Option on Silverado Work Truck
General Motors is once again offering an infotainment option for its Chevy Silverado Work Truck (1WT trim level),...