BUTLER, PA (06.11.24) – The 13h Annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival took place June 7th thru 9th in historic downtown Butler PA and on the Cooper’s Lake Campground. Over 15,000 Jeepers attended the weekend and enjoyed off-road trails, obstacle courses and a huge vendor area filled with companies that offer aftermarket products for Jeep owners and enthusiasts. The downtown Butler Jeep Invasion witnessed over 1000 Jeeps parked along main street and parking areas in the town of approximately 13,000 located 35 miles north of Pittsburgh. Butler was named the 7th Best Small Town in America in a Smithsonian Magazine in 2012.
The Team Nutz crew pictured in their booth. Doug, Ed, Damon, Natasha, Nick Hayes and Krista are pictured (L to R). Hayes is on site supporting Wet Sounds. Check out the new Team Nutz demo Jeep on the left.
Team Nutz is a proactive 12volt retailer located in Pittsburgh and returned to the Bantam Jeep Festival for the 2024 run. Ed Nuttall related, “The Bantam Jeep Festival draws thousands of Jeepers, enthusiasts and their rides. That crowd is noted for adding aftermarket products to their rides. We do a lot of Jeep upgrades at the store, and being so close to our store in Pittsburgh, it makes perfect sense for our brand to be on site. We had a great crew on site with vendor support, a large booth area with multiple tents plus several demo vehicles. Attendance was up this year but there were fewer exhibitors. Sales this year were strong and our team made contact with quite a number of promising prospects.”
The Main Street in Downtown Butler is packed Friday night.
The Team Nutz crew on site this year totaled 6 plus strong support from Nick Hayes with Team Progressive highlighting Wet Sounds products. Several good customers and Jeepers were also adjacent to Team Nutz on the grounds.
“This year we spotlighted a new family Jeep that is loaded with Wet Sounds and many upgrades. Nick did many demos in the new Jeep and worked with Jeepers to answer questions about all the products we had under then tent” Nuttall added.
The new Team Nutz Jeep was a standout in downtown Butler.
The Team Nutz tent and booth area is pictured in the foreground on the event grounds.
Today Jeepers are showing their support for other Jeep vehicles with blue rubber ducks. “We made 1500 custom blue rubber ducks for the event and placed over 1300 on Jeeps we liked. Downtown we went down along parked Jeeps and put the blue ducks of hoods and around door handles. The blue rubber ducks had the Team Nutz logo for all to see and remember. We also passed out 1000 stickers and over 200 lanyards. During the event downtown the local CBS station interviewed my wife Nina and spotlighted her amazing new Jeep rockin’ with Wet Sounds and lighting” Nuttall related.
Concluding, Nuttall stated, “This was our 8th or 9th time to exhibit at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. Based on our success at this year’s event expect to see us at the 2025 event and beyond.
WASHOUGAL, WA ((06.11.24) – “The Show gonna be a party and we would love to have area dealers come and join us to take advantage of incredible deals, food & beverages and FUN!! We will have some manufacturers on site to present their products and answer any questions that you may have” Scott Chapin related.
The Falcon HQ will welcome dealers to the event with plenty of space on the grounds for demos and cars.
Continuing “Demo vehicles will be onsite and we would love for you to bring your cars to show off while you are here! Of course there will be free goodies and some giveaways to be raffled off each day. Please read the attached announcement for more details.”
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SHOW : JUNE 13TH AND JUNE 14TH !
Scott Chapin, Mike Hall, Kam Frisbee and Dave Gates will be on site from Falcon Sales & Marketing. Tom Miller will be in the house from AM Merchandising.
Brands scheduled to be on site include Morel, Jensen, Dual, PowerBass, Wet Sounds, UTV Stereo, Sound Skins, KICKER, Massive Audio and Sony. Factory vehicles to be on site include KICKER, Alpine and UTV Stereo.
The racks are stacked full on inventory that will be priced to roll out the show door.
A wide selection of accessories will also be tagged with event super deals.
Massive Audio’s John Velez related “JR Mares and I are looking forward to our trip to the Falcon and AM Show. We will have info on new products coming plus a chance to win a new GTR8 sub.”
Jeff Petersen, with UTV Stereo, stated “The PowerSports category is hot and we have the widest selection of products and I look forward to crankin’ up the volume on Dave Gates’ Side x Side that is loaded with UTV Stereo gear.”
Industry veteran Doug Kern recently joined Dual and Jensen. Doug will be in the house looks forward to showing the latest product lineup.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (06.11.24) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has opened nominations for its prestigious SEMA Industry Awards at http://www.sema.org/awards. Comprised of Person of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, Channel Partner of the Year, Gen-III Innovator of the Year, and Content Creator of the Year, the awards honor leading companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the specialty-equipment industry over the past year. Nominations close July 12.
“SEMA Industry Awards are a testament to those who have enhanced the industry at remarkable levels through their ingenuity, service, or outstanding business practices,” said SEMA Manager of Recognition Programs Chris Standifer. “The nomination process is crucial as it helps us identify and recognize those who are pushing new boundaries in the automotive world.”
For award consideration, honorees must have exhibited professionalism, service, integrity, and ethics that propelled the industry forward. In 2023, Jon Delgado of Repairify was awarded Gen-III Innovator of the Year for leading the engineering of the patented asTech Rules Engine, which uses empirical data to present users with the most accurate and cost-effective diagnostic scan option specific to a given vehicle.
Repairify’s Jon Delgado, left, was the recipient of the 2023 Gen-III Innovator of the Year award.
“Winning Gen-III Innovator of the Year validated my years of hard work and dedication to this industry,” said Delgado. “It felt like a milestone that not only celebrated my past achievements but also inspired me to aim higher and push the boundaries of innovation going forward.” Delgado said he was inspired by rapid advancements in technology and described winning the award as a “truly transformative experience.”
For other past SEMA Industry Award honorees, such as 2023 Channel Partner of the Year winner Summit Racing Equipment, the recognition highlights the importance of industry partnerships, a factor that is considered during the award selection process. “Our team works hard to provide world-class service to our customers and business partners alike,” said Summit Racing Equipment President and CEO Scott J. Peterson. “Not because they are trying to gain recognition or prove anything, but because they believe in and help drive our vision. They truly care, and their people-first attitude shows up in everyday actions and conversations.”
Nominations are now open for:
Channel Partner of the Year: Honors a sales channel partner for its outstanding service to the sales, distribution, retail, and/or e-commerce channel(s) of the industry. This includes maintaining proper inventories to service its respective channel and exceeding standards in providing suppliers with input and regular communication to help their products and programs succeed.
Content Creator of the Year: Honors a content creator for their outstanding contributions to the automotive culture and for creating a positive impact with automotive enthusiasts.
Gen-III Innovator of the Year: Honors a young, entrepreneurial individual, 40 years old or younger, who is creating innovative breakthroughs within the area(s) of industry opportunities, advancement, best business practices, technology, and/or trends.
Manufacturer of the Year: Honors a manufacturing company for its outstanding contributions and innovations.
Person of the Year: Established to honor a person for their outstanding contributions to the automotive specialty-equipment market.
The SEMA Industry Awards will be presented during SEMA Show week, Nov. 5-8, 2024. The Kick-Off Breakfast, held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will award both Channel Partner of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year. On Thursday, Nov. 7, the SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet will recognize Gen-III Innovator of the Year, Person of the Year, and Content Creator of the Year. Entries for Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year–a SEMA Industry Award that recognizes exceptional quality of engineering on a vehicle build– will open in September.
STILLWATER, OK (06.10.24) – KICKER’s entire Pro–Class line of competition products, including the highly anticipated Warhorse Amplifiers, were front and center this past weekend at Slamology – one of the largest car audio events in the country. In its 21st season, Slamology took place June 8-9 at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis. This year new KICKER builds were surround the XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) big rig and the intimidating KICKER Warhorse Bronco.
Early Saturday morning people were already heading to the KICKER XRV.
Super custom vehicles out front were amazing!
KICKER rolled into the massive Lucas Oil Indianapolis Race Park Park in the XRV with Jeremy Wynn and John Myers in the cab to and set the booth for the event. The KICKER 85’ XRV is showcasing an new custom wrap and all knew KICKER would be Livin’Loud at Slamology 2024.
Wynn, KICKER Events and Promotions Manager, related as the event wrapped Sunday night “No doubt about it, the KICKER XRV and wide selection of custom demo vehicles out front in the booth, were the talk of Slamoloy 2024.
An over the top custom with no top!
More KICKER customs!
Hundreds of attendees also experienced the BoomRoom in the XRV that was Livin’Loud with the 40,000 Watt system shaking the walls. There is no way to know how many people John and I talked with and experienced the amazing demo vehicles out front. The Pro Audio Center custom pickup demo was way beyond custom and will have attendees talking about it for weeks. We arealready talking about Slamology 2025.”
Several vehicles featuring KICKER SoloX® Subwoofers, Warhorse Amps, and ST Street-Series Speakers made their debut, making a raucous statement regarding the brand’s triumphant return to its Pro-Class lineup of SPL-type products. The Pro Class featured KICKER’s new competition-grade products – SoloX Subwoofers, ST-Series Speakers and Warhorse Amplifiers.
The Pro Audio Center over the top custom pick up with a top draw at Slamology.
The new wrap on the XRV features one large woofer for all all to see driving down the road!
The current KICKER-built 2021 Bronco, which pays homage to the legendary Alma Gates’ “Beast” from 20 years ago, houses a 30,000-watt system with nine 12-inch SoloX subwoofers and 3600-watt Warhorse mono amps. A trio of seven-inch ST-Series midrange drivers are installed in each custom door panel, as are four one-inch ST bullet tweeters. Full-tilt demo sessions occurred regularly.
“Lucas Oil Raceway Park has proven to be the perfect venue for our continued expansion,” stated Donnie Babb, President of GaugeMagazine.com and Slamology.
WARHORSE Means LIVIN’LOUD!
How loud will 40,000 Watts sound was the question?!
In addition to Slamology’s well-earned reputation as a first-class car show, it is also known to be the premiere car audio event on the planet, with more than 2,000 vehicles committed to attend before the show opened..
Simultaneously, showgoers witnessed several multi-point, car-audio competitions, featuring hundreds of the world’s best Sound Quality and SPL competitors vying for much-desired championship points, trophies and prizes. Slamology met the planned for attendance in excess of 20,000 spectators.
CHICAGO, IL (06.10.24) – The amazing Limo Jet, a Lear Jet 35 on wheels showcased at the recent House of Electronics Dealer Show, is a project Frank DeAngelo has been fostering for over 12 years.
The Limo Jet landed out front of the House of Electronics event and was ready to welcome all.
DeAngelo related “My thought was to create a vehicle that was very unique and could be used to draw consumers to large consumer and public events. Over the years the Limo Jet has been through several make-overs. The Limo Jet we had on site at the recent House of Electronics drew very positive comments from all. We had the same reaction from all at the recent Tri-State Dealer show at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington TX.”
Custom Alumapro subs add to the Limo Jet experience.
The cabin features a comfortable lounge feel with amazing sound and connectivity.
The Limo Jet is the shape of a Lear Jet 35 and placed on a limo frame with a Chevy pickup drive train. The overall length is 40’ and it’s trailered on the highway on a 44’ trailer. The interior was created as a comfortable lounge with a super sound system and video. The sound system with Zapco, ESB, Kenwood and Alumapro extends outside with Race Sport Lighting and amazing carbon hydro enclosures and graphics.
Monitors in the cockpit prepare the pilot for a safe journey.
Every facet of the Limo Jet showcases amazingly custom work.
Teg Manchanda, House of Electronics, stated “I have known Frank for years and we have several friends and business partners in the Chicago area. Ernie Hudnal with Atrend and I have worked together on several 12volt products they produce and he has kept me up to date on the Limo Jet. He indicated how cool it would be to spotlight it at our recent 2024 Dealer Show. We put a deal in place and everyone definitely was amazed when they checked out the Limo Jet. It definittely was on the top of attendees list to check out as they saw the latest products from exhibitors and took advantage of show deals and fun filled Dealer Show.”
The Limo Jet headed to the next event.
For longer trips the Limo Jet hitches a ride on a 44’ trailer.
The Limo Jet is available for celebrity appearances or top social media companies to use for product events and grand openings.
PHOENIX, AZ (06.10.24) – Orion Car Audio proudly announces the appointment of Mark Busier as the Vice President of Engineering, U.S. production. Mark, a key member of the original Orion team, led all engineering for Orion during the late 1980s. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise back to the team with the sole focus of launching and growing Orion’s U.S.-made products.
At Orion, we are “Proud to be Loud” and have great respect for our Orion car audio competitors. That’s why we prioritized bringing back the highly requested Orion NT series amplifiers. Exclusively manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona, by Orion Industries, these amplifiers pay homage to the original production in the 1990s. Mark Busier, the visionary behind the original and newly updated series, is now serving as the VP of Engineering for U.S. production.
“Bringing back the Orion NT series amplifiers, made exclusively in the USA, is a testament to our commitment to American craftsmanship and quality. Our goal is to ensure that Orion car audio delivers the best in class audio experience to our customers,” says Mark Busier.
The successful revival of the Orion NT series is just the beginning of the brand’s American-made product lineup. Mark Busier’s next venture focuses on kickstarting U.S. production for the HCCA series, followed by an expansion across the majority of Orion series over time. This expansion encompasses both entry-level and competition-level products, catering to a wide range of audio enthusiasts.
“I am thrilled to lead U.S. production for Orion Car Audio and contribute to the resurgence of American-made car audio,” says Mark Busier. “Our dedication to manufacturing excellence and innovation will set a new standard in the industry. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and delivering products that represent the true spirit of Orion.”
Customers and retailers alike can anticipate the first release of Orion’s American-made products before the end of 2024, with Orion NT series amplifiers leading the charge.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (06.08.24) The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 6.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 275th time on Friday morning June 7th. The Wheel landed on the PowerBass space and The Tint World Lawrenceville slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted. We willl let Erik Harbour know the news.
We reached out to the lucky winning retailer in Lawrenceville GA with the news. Jason Rogers was very happy to hear the news. It was great to talk with Jason who had 3 customers in front of him in the showroom.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include KICKER, NavAtlas, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, THINKWARE, Race Sport Lighting, Maximum Power, AlloyGator, King Boxes and Massive Audio. 12volt News $100. cash awards also have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for the winning 12volt retailer.
Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, J A Custom Audio in Houston TX Jose Electronics in North Hills CA, Sound Proof Car Stereo in Douglasville GA, Auto Additions in Springfield IL, Elite Car Audio in Hollywood CA, Masters Car Stereo in Greenville SC, Audio Plus in Eden NC, Seismic AutoSound in Novato CA, Car Audio Addicts in Pittsburgh PA and AudioKing Tinting in Yakima WA, Arias Tint and Alarms in Duncanville TX, Odeh Car Audio in Gadsden AL, 12volt Specialist in Newark DE, Cutting Edge Audio in San Diego CA, Southern Auto Fab in Lafayette LA, California Sound in Fontana CA, Big Boyz Toyz in Florence SC, 740 Audio in Athens OH and 12volt Outfitters in Hollywood FL., High Quality Auto Sound, Lawrence MA, Custom Car Stereo SC in Spartanburg SC, Zier Box in Dallas TX, Maximum in Manville NJ, Audio Car Stereo in Miami FL, Mach 1 Audio in Washington MO, Doren Car Stereo in Queens Village NY, Side-x-Side Audio in South Charleston WV, Sound Concept in Nanuet NY, Pda Road Gear in Littleton CO and A-Plus Audio and Tinting Newington CT, Audio Electronics in Indianapolis IN, Tint and Sound in Frederick MD, Tint World Wilmington DE, VIP Autoworks in Mentor OH, All Out Audio in Killeen TX, Yong’s Audio in Indianapolis IN, Custom Audio Concepts in Lima OH, Clear Vibrations in Quakertown PA, The Outlaw Garage in Columbia TN, Xpert Car Audio in Layton UT, No Doubt Window Tint in Ardmore OK, San Diego Car Stereo in San Diego CA, Smart Audio in Lawrence MA, Car Audio One in Chula Vista CA, Audio Excellence in Orlando FL, Ultimate Sounds 1 in Wilmington NC, King Kong Custom Audio in Albuquerque NM. Manny’s Customs in Stockton CA, OD Car Audio in Pasco WA, Car Tunes on Line in Largo FL, INOV8 Audio in Houston TX, Kartel Mobile Electronics in Waterbury CT, Pro Auto Sound in Hialeah FL Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Fabulous Auto Alarms in Passaic NJ, Jimmy_Sound_System in Lawrence MA, American Audio Concepts in Houston TX, Arias Tint and Alarm in Duncanville TX, Big Papas Car Audio in Cincinnati OH, Houston Audio Lab in Houston TX, 901 Sound in Memphis TN, Kurtz Car Stereo in Traverse City MI, Sound By Stephen, Music In Motion in Alsip IL, Current Automotive Design in Sparta NJ, Prestige Sounds in Pompano Beach FL, Mobile AVC in Brunswick ME, Telza Audio in Columbia SC, Limelight Automotive in Webster NY, Victory Lap Auto Restyling East Moline IL, Unique Audio VA in Lorton VA, Builds by Paul in Litchfield AZ, Voodoo Customs in Haltom City TX, Elevated Design in Phoenix AZ, Mobilework/Tintworks in Santa Maria CA, Nappo Car Audio in Houston, Platinum Car Audio in Washington, Ballistic Audiowerks in Smithsburg MD, Xteme-Car Audio in Bremerton WA, Beltline Motors in Decatur AL, Ultimate Sounds in Chattanooga TN, Santa Fe Auto Sound in Overland Park KS, Soundelux Car Audio in Chula Vista CA, Kartele Mobile Electronics in Waterbury CT, BK Audio in Pasco WA, CenCal Audio in Madura CA, Xtreme Auto Sound in Louisville KY, Victorylap Auto Styling in East Moline IL, Car Trendz in Alexandria VA, BLVD Customs in Lakeland FL, Audio Systems in Montclair CA, Fitment_nyc_shop in Jamaica NY, King Audio in Norwalk CT. Foss Audio in Tukwila WA, OG Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, Tint and Tunes in Sacramento CA, Dr Dashboard in Evansville IN and The Sound Shop in Chino CA..
Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s The Fun……On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 276 on Friday, June 14th.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (06.07.24) – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that the Commonwealth would not adopt California’s 2035 ban on selling new gas- and diesel-powered motor vehicles.
“Seventeen states have attached themselves to California’s emissions standards over the past 20 plus years. Nine states have passed laws and/or resolutions rejecting government deciding what technology American consumers must purchase and buy,” said SEMA President and CEO Mike Spagnola. “Virginia is now the first state in the nation to untangle itself from California’s emissions standards and EV mandates. We applaud Governor Youngkin for this bold action that rejects the notion that California should determine policies for nearly half of American consumers. We urge other states to follow Virginia’s lead.”
Virginia lawmakers passed a law in 2021 under Youngkin’s predecessor, tying the state to California’s emissions standards, which includes California’s 100% EV mandate by 2035. Since then, SEMA-supported bills aiming to repeal the law have narrowly failed to pass the Democratically controlled legislature.
Elected in 2021, Youngkin campaigned on repealing California’s standards and pledged to follow through during his 2023 State of the Commonwealth address.
“It defies common sense that in 2021, lawmakers decided that instead of writing our own electric vehicle laws, Virginia would simply do whatever California decided to do,” said Youngkin. “Because lawmakers outsourced their responsibilities and surrendered our values to California, Virginians face a mandate starting in 2024 that limits and eventually bans the buying of gas-powered cars or trucks. Unless we act, Virginia is hostage to the extreme policies of California. Common sense says that the law of Virginia should be written by elected leaders here, not outsourced to radical bureaucrats in California.”
SEMA has led the charge to pass laws and/or resolutions in nine states that would outlaw states and local governments from mandating a singular vehicle technology over others and protect the American consumer’s right to choose the vehicle technology that best suits them and their families. SEMA’s efforts also led to the successful delay in the adoption of California’s ICE ban in Connecticut and Maine earlier this year.
LIVERMORE, CA (06.07.24) – GS Distributing is pleased to announce Ron Vinoya has joined the company as an Account Manager. Ron will be handling all of the Central Valley and the Greater Sacramento California territory.
Ron Vinoya, Account Manager
Vinoya has a great amount of experience in car audio, both on the retail sales side and the tech side. His know-how and enthusiasm is a perfect fit for GS Distributing. As an account manager, Ron will be responsible for working with existing and new dealers to grow sales and build stronger customer relations.
“GS Distributing is pleased to welcome Ron Vinoya to our team. Ron’s years of experience and knowledge of the region is a perfect fit,” said Shams Nabi of GS Distributing Company.
GS Distributing covers Northern California and Nevada from the company’s Livermore HQ. Brands on the GS Distributing line card include Alpine, Audio Control, JBL, Polk, Stinger and Soundstream. Territory restrictions may apply.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (06.07.24) – SUMMER is HERE! Take down every outdoor on-the-water adventure with audio powered through NA3! Nautic NA3 amplifiers bring an attitude that’s ready to take on any condition that the elements may bring. Take on the open waters with an amplifier line that answers the call for durability, playback, and fuel your Marine MB Quart audio system craves to showcase. NA3 POWER!
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