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Best Buy on AI Impact
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Best Buy Reports Sales as Stores Reopen

Best Buy said it's seeing signs of pent up demand since it reopened 800 of its stores to...

Kenwood loaded car subwoofer enclosures
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Kenwood Ships Enclosed Subwoofers

Kenwood is shipping at the end of the month a new family of eXcelon enclosed subwoofers. These are...

VOXX reports Q3 2025 earnings losses.
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Update on VOXX Purchase of Directed

Recently, VOXX revealed more about its purchase of Directed, its long time competitor in remote start.  It shared...

Pandora car security comes to USA
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New Remote Start Security Co. to US

Pandora is a car alarm brand that claims a 25 percent market share in Russia. It is now...

Inventory
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12 Volt Shortages Get Scary

As car audio product shortages continue, some dealers are nearing desperation. Retailers speak of being unable to reach...

Raven 10XL 12XL subwoofers in cars
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These High End Home Speakers End Up In Cars

About six car sound competitors and over a handful of high end shops are installing in cars Raven...

Best Buy car audio dept
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600-700 Best Buys Reopening Installation

Scratch yesterday’s report. Best Buy is reopening car audio installation in 600 to 700 locations around the nation...

Best Buy on AI Impact
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Best Buy Tests Installation Reopening

Best Buy has been testing reinstating car audio installation at many stores in Minneapolis. Additionally, some stores in...

Drone remote start from Siri
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First Remote Start by Alexa, Google Assistant & Siri

Firstech, makers of Compustar and DroneMobile, quietly began offering full Alexa remote start capability in March and now...

Musway new US car DSP
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New US DSP Line

Aunex, an amplifier startup company said it is now the exclusive US distributor of Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-maker...

SiriusXM iHeart Radio talks and Q1 2026 earnings
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SiriusXM Buys Stitcher: Broadens Audience to 150 Million

Podcasting is the fastest growing sector in audio entertainment, said SiriusXM, which announced it purchased podcasting platform Stitcher...

Nakiamichi Car Tube Amplifiers
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Nakamichi Ships Tube Amplifiers

 Nakamichi USA announced it is shipping two models of tube-driven, multi-channel car audio amplifiers to the North American...

Oracle Vector Court award
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Oracle Wins Court Battle With Chinese Imitator

Oracle Lighting, maker of automotive LED lights, said it won a court battle with a Chinese manufacturer it...

Car stereo sales in pandemic
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With COVID Spiking Are Sales Slowing Down?

With COVID-19 cases rising in some states, we asked dealers in hard hit areas if car audio sales...

BMW subscription feature service
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BMW to Let Users Subscribe to Aftermarket Features

BMW will let you add features such as heated seats, even after you purchase the car, on a...

VOXX Buys Directed
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VOXX Reveals Purchase Price of Directed

VOXX International confirmed the purchase of Directed Electronics including all vehicle security, remote start and telematics brands for...

Boyo HUD CarPlay
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Boyo HUD Has CarPlay, Android Auto

Vision Tech America, maker of Boyo back up cameras and driver safety products, is shipping one of the...

Rydeen distributes CUB ADAS
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Rydeen Distributes Motorcycle, Truck-Specific ADAS

Rydeen Mobile announced it is now distributing motorcycle and truck-specific blind spot systems that are produced by CUB....

Clarion Marine
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First Clarion Marine Products to Launch Under JL Audio Management

Clarion Marine is expanding distribution and retail availability. The brand will soon launch its first line of products...

VOXX aftermarket sales down
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VOXX Buys Directed

VOXX International has purchased Directed for an undisclosed sum. VOXX has purchased virtually all the assets of Directed,...