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10 Takeaways from MasterTech 2026
By James Chevrette Here are ten takeaways from the MasterTech Expo held earlier this month in Mesa, AZ....
Alpine Documentary Released by Industry Vet
By James Chevrette Among the many booths at KnowledgeFest in Las Vegas recently, one quiet exhibit drew a...
The AFEELA “Sony Car” is Dead
Sony Honda Mobility announced it has discontinued the launch of the AFEELA electric car that was to be...
Morel Expands DirectFit Audio Kits
Morel is shipping new DirectFit vehicle specific audio systems for General Motors, Ford and Toyota. The plug and play...
Pioneer Names New Distributor For Wide Region
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced the appointment of The Wholesale House as the exclusive distributor for the Wisconsin...
Custom Sounds Reports on Sales
Custom Sounds & Tint, the 20-store chain based in Austin, TX said it posted a slight increase in...
Intoxalock Resumes Service Following Cyberattack
Intoxalock said its ignition interlock calibration systems are back up and running (as of Sunday, March 22) following...
Promising Start to Tax Season
Some dealers are reporting a welcome upturn in sales over the past two weeks due to consumers spending tax...
Cyberattack Disrupts Intoxalock Services
By James Chevrette Intoxalock servers have been offline since March 14 due to a Cyberattack, leaving customers unable...
Pioneer Update on SPHERA Radio
Pioneer revealed new details on the launch of the SPHERA radio, the first aftermarket radio to offer Dolby...
Top Fabricator and Other Winners at MasterTech 2026
At the MasterTech Expo held this weekend, the top fabricator award went to Dave Koz of Titan Motoring,...
New Chapter for Focal, Naim
Orca Design & Manufacturing, the US Importer for Focal, announced that the holding company of Focal and Naim,...
New 3D Printed Integration Kit Company: Archetype
A new 3D printed integration kit company was launched at MasterTech Expo by an award-winning car audio/automotive customization...
Another Innovative Dashcam Maker Courts Dealers: Vantrue
Vantrue is one of the latest innovative dashcam makers to pursue distribution in the US through car audio...
Kicker Releases 2026 Line
By James Chevrette Kicker will ship its 2026 lineup by the end of this quarter, including the new...
Remote Subwoofer Tuning Service
by James Chevrette What if you could map out the acoustic response of a vehicle, identify its loudest...
New Ford Recall Due to Infotainment System
Ford issued a recall due to the infotainment system overheating on certain Bronco and Ford Edge SUVs, or...
Kicker Vet Launches 12V Digital Marketing Agency
Thirty-year industry veteran and former Kicker employee Bill Braun has launched Tune Digital Marketing to help dealers with...
Vueroid Dashcam Enters US With Unique Features
Vueroid recently entered the US dashcam market with some innovative features. It is working with car audio distributors...
Wāvtech’s Industry First Technology
By James Chevrette The team at Wāvtech introduced new Thin 12/10 subwoofers as well as a new amplifier...