Car Audio, Video & Consumer Electronics
CEoutlook – Direct coverage of the car audio aftermarket, suppliers, retailers, marine electronics, and related industry developments. A strong source for timely industry headlines.
BestCarAudio – Car audio, vehicle upgrades, product explanations, and installation education. Primarily consumer education rather than breaking trade news.
TWICE – Consumer electronics business, retail, audio/video, and selected car electronics news. Useful for supplier developments and broader electronics trends.
WiFi HiFi – Canadian consumer electronics publication covering audio, retail, technology, and car tech. Adds a Canadian industry perspective.
Connected Cars, Infotainment & Telematics
AUTO Connected Car News – Connected vehicles, infotainment, automotive audio, software, connectivity, and supplier announcements. Particularly relevant to changes in factory technology.
Telematics News – Navigation, infotainment, smartphone integration, tracking, ADAS, and vehicle connectivity. An SBD Automotive information service that curates releases and articles.
Automotive Fleet – Commercial fleet technology, telematics, vehicle tracking, and factory versus aftermarket solutions. Useful for retailers pursuing fleet installations.
The Drive — Infotainment Consumer-facing infotainment news, including Android Auto and in-car entertainment developments. A useful source of accessible technology headlines.
Cars.com — Technology – Vehicle technology and the consumer experience, including infotainment problems and features. Useful for identifying needs that aftermarket retailers can address.
Automotive World – Automotive technology analysis, connected vehicles, cybersecurity, and software. Better suited to deeper industry context than daily car audio news; some articles require a subscription.
Automotive Business & Aftermarket
Automotive News – a core automotive trade source for automakers, dealers, suppliers, and business developments.
WardsAuto – Automakers, dealerships, regulations, suppliers, and vehicle technology. Particularly useful for OEM infotainment developments and automotive business conditions.
CBT News – Automotive retail business, dealerships, EVs, financing conditions, and technology. Useful for understanding the vehicle sales environment surrounding aftermarket demand.
AftermarketNews – Aftermarket supplier news, acquisitions, industry associations, service businesses, and ADAS. Broader than mobile electronics, but relevant to the overall aftermarket economy.
SEMA News – Association news covering specialty equipment, mobile electronics, industry developments, and events. Label it as an association source.
Car and Driver – Consumer automotive news and analysis, with useful coverage of CarPlay, Android Auto, factory entertainment, and aftermarket technology.