Sony’s mobile electronics display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) annual trade show will feature a head-turning lineup of custom built autos and new audio products…

Regular visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) have come to know that Alpine produces extravagant demo cars, which are debuted at the show. With each passing year, the Alpine demo cars get more elaborate with custom body fabrication, redesigned interiors and motorization, leading visitors to declare, ”What will you do next year? You’ll have to make something that isn’t even a car!”

For 2008, Alpine’s Advanced Application R&D Team of Gary Bell, Brent Davison and Steve Brown took these comments literally and made something that is not a car – they fabricated a custom sport boat…

Sony announced Digital Link Sound System, a new product that easily installs and enhances the audio quality of factory head units. Digital Link Sound System will be available in two models, XDP-PK1000, an all-in-one package to optimize sound staging, and the XDP-MU110 model, a condensed version which integrates with existing or other subwoofers and amplifiers…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today announced Sound Sensations as the winner of the prestigious 2008 Pioneer Sound Build-Off competition for having built the best sound quality vehicle, honored at the company’s annual dealer road show held in San Diego, California on Saturday, April 19. More than 20 vehicles from Pioneer’s nationwide Premier dealer base participated in this elite invitation-only event.

Each vehicle, equipped with a highly customized top-of-the-line Premier audio system, was thoroughly evaluated by certified International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) judges for their realistic sound quality as well as creative installation…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched two mono Class-D amplifiers to join its family of GM-series car stereo amplifiers. These new amplifiers are designed to combine high power output and high efficiency while simultaneously producing the high-fidelity audio Pioneer is known for. The GM-D7400M and GM-D8400M digital mono amplifiers, intended for powering large subwoofers, use digital technology that make them 80-95 percent more efficient than conventional class A/B amplifiers. Due to the increased efficiency, the physical size of the new amplifiers was also reduced by 45 percent, making them more compact and easier to install…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. today launched its next generation TS-D series speakers which boasts a newly developed speaker cone made with basalt, a type of volcanic rock, to increase its rigidity and strength. A total of thirteen speakers in both the Pioneer and Pioneer Premier brands incorporate the newly developed Dual Layer IMX Aramid / Basalt fiber composite cone to deliver accurately detailed sound reproduction.

“Our speaker engineers are extremely passionate in their quest to build speakers that reproduce the highest sound quality possible…

An increasing number of new vehicles on the market have complex factory sound systems that are difficult to replace or upgrade. Alpine offers three products that work with factory sound systems without having to alter the look of the dashboard. These products work in conjunction with the factory system, or enhance the system’s architecture to allow other aftermarket components to be added to the system.

The new PXE-H660 IMPRINT® OEM Audio Processor helps turn any factory radio into a premium Alpine-quality sound system…

Clarion announced today a smarter way to stay connected in your vehicle with Next GATE, a smartphone controller for iPhone. This device is easily connected and controls applications residing on the smartphone, allowing for advanced functionality in any vehicle. Key vehicle-friendly app partners include: TuneIn®, Pandora®, Vlingo©, INRIX Traffic, and InfoGation® with more to come. Likewise Clarion is currently working with multiple app partners to greatly expand the functionality of Next GATE. The functions of the applications are running on, and leveraging the power of, the smartphone and its wireless connectivity…

Harman announced it will continue to provide BMW drivers with the ultimate in-car infotainment and audio experience in 2014. Debuted during the BMW Can-Am Fall Launch, the latest 2014 BMW vehicles, including the new BMW 4 Series Coupe and the all-new 3rd generation BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, are equipped with a Harman Kardon surround sound system that is precisely tuned to the interior of the vehicle and complemented by the company's market-leading integrated infotainment system…

Clarion, an industry veteran within mobile electronics, introduces all-new full featured in-dash multimedia source units with Bluetooth® and iPod® capability and feature HD Radio® Ready connectivity.

Clarion’s premium multimedia source units are the VX400 and VZ400 with intuitive touch panel control and simple but cutting edge faceplate designs. The VX400 is a double DIN 6.5 inch touch panel and the VZ400 is a single DIN unit with motorized 7-inch touch panel…