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Top Car Audio Story 2020
What a year! It started off all about new, larger screens, up to 11 inches from Alpine, while...
Will $600 Stimulate Car Audio Sales?
Will the expected $600 stimulus checks, that could go out by next week, create a second boom in...
Tesla Adds ‘Boom Box’ Feature
Tesla announced an update that creates a Boombox mode in the car's outside speaker, as well as other...
New Information on PPP
The $900 billion stimulus bill recently passed by Congress (but that may not be signed by President Trump)...
Mercedes Will Debut This at CES
More evidence that infotainment screens are increasing in size can be found in the Mercedes-Benz announcement that it...
Sorry to Report, Another Industry Exec Passes
It is again with deep sadness that we announce the passing of another industry member, John Link, president...
Corrected: Alpine Reports Impact of Chip Shortages
Corrected: Joining Pioneer and JVCKenwood, Alpine told dealers that it too is impacted by current chip shortages. In...
Alpine Ships 11-Inch Halo Radio With Optional Screen Shield
Alpine Electronics of America is now shipping a radio with the largest screen to be offered by a...
Innovation Award: Car UV Phone Sanitizer & Wireless Charger
Touted as the first phone sanitizer/wireless charger built specifically for the car, is the new In-Car UV Phone...
Aftermarket Co. Sweeps CES Innovation Awards
Harman's JBL and Infinity brands swept the 2021 CES Innovation Awards in the Car Entertainment & Safety, taking...
New Low Cost Wireless CarPlay, Android Auto From BOSS
BOSS Audio announced it is offering new head units with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto wireless across all...
More Stimulus May Be on the Way
Congress is nearing a deal that would include stimulus payments to lower income Americans, according to many news...
11 Lessons from Bryan Schmitt at KnowledgeFest
Bryan Schmitt, CEO of Mobile Solutions, which teaches retailers the art and business of fabrication, presented his latest...
Industry Celebrates a Bountiful Year at KnowlegeFest
At KnowledgeFest Live this weekend, suppliers talked of record sales and expressed their gratitude for an unprecedented boom...
MEA Announces 2020 Industry Award Winners
The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced its annual award winners last night led by the new 2020 Installer...
Industry Reacts to New COVID Laws in California
As California issues retail restrictions due to COVID-19, and other states tighten COVID rules, retailers report mixed reactions....
Magnadyne ReLaunches Remote Start/Security Brand
Magnadyne is relaunching its CARBINE remote start and security line next year. The company said recent changes in...
12V Parts Pricing Blows Up
After months of gradual increases, prices on car audio components have hit the roof, as much as doubling...
What to Expect at Virtual KnowledgeFest
Everyone in the industry can go to KnowledgeFest this year, even if it is only virtually. In fact,...
JVCKenwood Disclosure on Chip Fire
Following Pioneer's warning of potential parts shortages due to a supplier's plant fire, JVCKenwood Corporation this week issued...