The next development in remote start and possible alternative to the car radio may be the Amazon Echo Dot. Jeep last week announced it will offer in November the Amazon Echo Dot as an accessory in its one of its trim packages along with a free music …
A community college in Texas is launching a continuing education course in car audio with plans to expand it into an Associate’s Degree program in Automotive Technology, OE integration. Bryan Piper of Resonance Auto Craft, Corpus Christi, TX is teachin…
AudioControl, the car audio processor/interface company of 40 years, ventured into the amplifier market two years ago. While it began this year with only two models, it expects to offer 14 to 18 car audio amplifiers by the end of 2018, effectively be…
A 12 volt non-profit organization is being established to raise awareness of aftermarket driver safety products from ALL suppliers. The group will be part of a national drive by cities and states to reduce traffic fatalities. Brandmotion President Jef…
JBL is now offering to retailers a Ford F150 specific speaker/amp system, formerly sold only through Car Toys’ expeditor program. The $999 JBL concert Edition F150 Audio System has a plug and play fit in 2015 to 2017 Ford F150 trucks with the sup…
Nissan, last week, became the latest car company to announce support for Alexa. Later this month some Nissan owners will be able to remote start their vehicle by voice from their living room without picking up a key fob. They will also be able to remo…
Never say the 12 volt industry doesn’t have heart! The GoFundMe campaign CEoutlook set up to help Houston dealers hurt by Hurricane Harvey raised $14,200! We were hoping for $5,000! Shawn Simpson of Momentum Marketing in Houston tirelessly called…
A new AAA study found that the infotainment systems in a dozen 2017 cars are highly distracting. The entertainment systems ranked “very high” in driver distraction required the same amount of mental activity as trying to balance a checkbook while drivi…
Life may be returning to Hi-Res Audio when it comes to the car stereo market. Only a year ago, we were hard-pressed to find a 12 volt dealer running Hi-Res Audio demos in his shop. Now some of the leading car audio buyers say the format it starting to catch on. They credit two forces […]
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BMW announced last week that all BMWs and MINI models will get Alexa voice control starting mid next year. Tens of thousands of Alexa services (called skills) will be available from the car, including apparently, shopping while driving. Until now BMW owners could connect to Alexa via the BMW Connected app for limited services such […]
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