Porsche Adds Apple Music and Dolby Atmos to Its New Infotainment System
Porsche’s new PCM infotainment generation adds Apple Music and Dolby Atmos support, with availability depending on model, market and sound-system equipment.
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12V Industry Updates – Tagged "car audio news"
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Sennheiser Introduces Dashboard Sound and Seat-by-Seat Listening
Sennheiser introduces Scenico dashboard audio and Polifonia seat-by-seat listening technologies for automakers.
12 Volt News |
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Memphis Brings Back LVS and a Piece of Car Audio History
Memphis brings the MOJO LVS name back to SEMA with an 18-inch, 4,000-watt RMS subwoofer and a matching mono amplifier. Here are the announced details and the checks to make...
12 Volt News |
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Sony Is Leaving North American Aftermarket Car Audio: What Buyers and Owners Should Know
Sony is exiting the North American aftermarket car audio business, with sales reported through December 31, 2026 and support continuing into March 2027. Here’s what current owners should do now...
Paul Galanos |
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OEM Integration Finally Catches Up: JVC, Kenwood, and iDatalink Maestro Change the Game
JVC, Kenwood, and iDatalink Maestro have introduced the Direct Replacement Multimedia Receiver and APX adaptors — a modular OEM integration system compatible with over 50 million vehicles that retains factory...
Paul Galanos |
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SEMA 2026: Mobile Electronics Tops 100 Brands in a $3.36 Billion Market
More than 100 brands will exhibit in SEMA 2026's Mobile Electronics section, backed by a $3.36 billion U.S. aftermarket and a buyer base that's 55–67% under age 40. Kicker, Rockford...
Paul Galanos |
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The $25K Slate Truck Has No Radio — And the 12V Industry Is Paying Attention
The $25K Slate Truck ships with no radio, and the 12V aftermarket is divided between optimism and caution. Cerwin-Vega and Diamond Audio are in. PowerBass is already talking to Slate....
Paul Galanos |
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2026 Car Audio Trends: What Drivers Actually Care About
Six trends are shaping car audio in 2026: compact subwoofers with real output, better heat management, efficient amplifiers, balanced loudspeakers, smarter signal processing, and a more educated buying market. Here's...
Paul Galanos |
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Rockford Fosgate Had a Busy August — Three Major Releases in Under 30 Days
Rockford Fosgate released three major products in August 2026 — new Polaris powersports systems, the PMX-6BB hidden marine receiver with NMEA 2000 integration, and a co-engineered audio lineup for the...
Paul Galanos |
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Stinger and AudioControl Host 2026 West Coast Finals in Chino This Weekend
Stinger and AudioControl are hosting the 2026 West Coast Finals at Stinger's Chino headquarters September 12–13. The event also serves as the EMMA USA and MASQ West Coast Regional Finals...
Paul Galanos |
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Excalibur Expands Remote Start Lineup with the RS-282 and RK-281
Excalibur has released two new remote start solutions — the RS-282 standalone system with LINKR-MBT smartphone support and the RK-281 long-range remote kit. Both bring meaningful upgrades for installers and...
Paul Galanos |
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Sundown Audio Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization
Systematic Audio, parent company of Sundown Audio, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on June 9, 2026 following a $16 million-plus court ruling in a contract dispute with WoofersEtc. Here's...
Paul Galanos |
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The Head Unit of 2030: What's Actually Coming and Why It Matters
CarPlay and Android Auto dominated the last decade. Now they're showing their age. We break down the open-platform features consumers are demanding, why Android-based head units are already shipping in...
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