Albuquerque, New Mexico had the highest auto theft rate in 2017 by a wide margin, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. While car theft slight decreased last year in Albuquerque, the city’s rate of 1,096 vehicle thefts per 100,000 citizens is still 34-percent higher than second place Anchorage, Alaska. The top… Continue reading Top 10 Markets for Vehicle Theft Prevention Accessories
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KICKER Adds Another Sales Rep Firm to the Mix
Stillwater Designs has appointed Conroe, Texas-based Marketing Pros Inc. to rep the KICKER brand…
VOXX Automotive Forms Strategic Partnership with UniKey
VOXX Automotive and UniKey Technologies have entered a strategic partnership that will see the two companies bring secure, keyless products, and vehicle access solutions to the automotive market…
AutoMeter Refreshes DashLink App Interface
The DashLink app now sports a completely refreshed user interface, according to AutoMeter. “We listened to what our customers wanted to see and introduced a new update for all iOS and Android users currently using DashLink,” AutoMeter stated in a news release. The free app update provides an easy to navigate menu option, according to… Continue reading AutoMeter Refreshes DashLink App Interface
Regional Distributor Joins EDA
The Elite Distributor Alliance (EDA) continues to grow with the addition of Mid-State Distributing to its 12-volt buying group.
Hella Sells its European Wholesale Operation
Sweden-based Mekonomen has entered into an agreement to acquire Denmark-based automotive parts distributor FTZ and Poland based Inter-Team Poland from HELLA for $460 million…
Why People Are Wrapping Their Key Fobs in Foil
Given that the best way to store your car keys at night is by putting them in a coffee can, what’s an ex-FBI agent’s advice to protect cars from theft during the day…
Report: Apple and Google Infotainment Systems Prove Safer Than Carmaker Designs
Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto are less distracting to drivers when compared to built-in vehicle infotainment systems designed by automakers…
Survey: Half of U.S. Drivers Connect to Internet in the Car
Half of the respondents of a recent survey report owning a car that connects to the internet, either direct or via a phone…
UK Wants Dash Cam Owners to Snitch on Bad Drivers
Drivers in England and Wales now have a direct line to police for ratting on their fellow motorists, thanks to a new national dash cam database…
DOW Electronics Joins Elite Distributor Alliance
Elite Distributor Alliance (EDA) has added DOW Electronics of Tampa, Florida as a member of the 12-Volt buying group…
Philips Classic Car Lighting Catalog Covers 72 Old School Makes
The new catalog offers a full range of replacement lighting for domestic and import cars, SUVs, light trucks, and vans from 1958-1999…
AutoAgent 2 Available for Pre-Order from Premier Performance
Wholesale distributor Premier Performance has announced the pre-release of the new AutoAgent 2 from EZ LYNK, a performance electronics line that uses cloud-based technology to allow for real-time, remote support of performance tuning. EZ LYNK released the original AutoAgent in 2017. The device is designed as a vehicle communication tool to connect a user’s vehicle with a registered… Continue reading AutoAgent 2 Available for Pre-Order from Premier Performance
Holley Releases EFI V5 Software Upgrade
Holley EFI has released its latest software upgrade, Holley EFI V5…
New Vehicle Safety Device Wins Innovation Award
Brigade Electronics has won a CLEPA Innovation Award in the SME Safety Category for its Quiet Vehicle Sounder (QVS)…