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New JVC Deck With Maestro Compatibility
JVC Mobile is shipping a new wired CarPlay/Android Auto deck with step up features such as Maestro compatibility...
12 Volt Price Wars Return
For the last two years the car audio industry enjoyed a break from constant price wars. But in...
New Kenwood Excelon Deck at $499
Kenwood is now shipping in limited quantities a new wired CarPlay/Android Auto deck with full features at a...
Alpine Names New Regional Sales Manager
Alpine (AlpsAlpine of North America) has appointed a new regional sales manager for the Western United States. Jason...
Sony Ships New All Wireless Decks
Sony began shipping last week one of its new wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto decks, the model...
This Dealer Sells Specialty Dash Kits
Ata Ehdaivand of Absolute Electronix, MD is selling specialty dash kits for select rare or upscale vehicles. For...
NPD: Top Subwoofer Q2
The top seller in car audio subwoofers for the recent quarter ended in June remains the same as...
More on MEA’s 12V Career Day
A career day will be held during KnowledgeFest in Dallas later this month for students at local vocational...
AlpsAlpine, JVCKENWOOD Report Results
Alps Alpine and JVCKENWOOD reported results for the first quarter of the Japanese fiscal year ended, June 30....
Award-Winning Retailer Sells Store
Award-winning retailer Handcrafted Car Audio, Chandler, AZ owned by Jon Kowanetz has been sold to Chris Foster, current...
Clarion Marine Announces Key Distribution Partnership
JL Audio announced it will expand its distribution network for Clarion Marine to include the Elite Distributor Alliance...
Alpine Names New Distributor
Alpine Electronics has named DOW Technologies as its new stocking rep (distributor) for the territories of Georgia, Mississippi,...
Another Leading 12V Distributor Sold
A long-standing fixture in 12 volt distribution in the South, P&E Distributors, has been purchased by Meyer Distributing,...
Mr Retail’s Tips on Social Media
By Mr Retail As the business of mobile electronics continues to change, I submit to you that if...
Leading Brand Enters Head Unit Market
A leading brand has entered the car audio head unit market, offering three basic radios. Cerwin Vega Mobile...
BB Distribution Acquired
The working assets of Canadian distributor BB Distribution have been acquired by Canada's Importel, Ltd. The purchase of...
SiriusXM Says More CarPlay Integration Due
SiriusXM announced it will offer more CarPlay and Android Auto integration. On a call with analysts Thursday, the...
Best Buy Cuts Forecast
Best Buy cut its forecast for the coming months due to slower demand, citing inflation. Same store sales...
Leading Retailer Enters Custom Sub Boxes
An owner of The Stereo Shop (formerly JM Kuztomz), one of the leading car audio retailers in the...
Tariffs Are Not Working: Consumer Technology Assn.
The tariffs imposed on Chinese goods, including car audio products, are no longer enticing companies to move production...