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The 12Volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Is Rolling In 2020 – Intense Car Audio Wins Spin 82

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SHREVEPORT LA (06.27.20)  WTF…Win This Friday. The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Seven months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

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The latest 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Winner, Number 82, is Intense Car Audio in Oklahoma City OK. The Wheel landed on the JBL space Friday morning June 26th. We left word for Rene Rodriguez that a cool JBL portable prize would be headed his way.
Spinning out a new winner each Friday, a 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, SiriusXM, Cadence, PowerBass, Sony, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik, Farenheit, Image Dynamics and SpellBrite. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a 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 and Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX and Wired Electronics in Linden NJ. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Friday, July 3rd.

Want to enter for future spins? It’s easy – when making an Instagram post for your store include the hashtag #12voltspin to make sure your company has a slip in the jar. There are over 1100 #12voltspin posts on Instagram.  

With 18 chances to WIN, the 12Volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is ready to shower a lucky weekly winner with one of the cool prizes.

Stay tuned to 12voltnews.com on the web and @12voltnews on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for 12volt Spin-To-Win winner announcements every Friday!

WTF… What’s The Future as the Road Forward Is Filled with Questions and Events Ramp Up

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THE 12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (06.26.2020) – With recent news that COVID-19 is spiking, the road forward is filled with questions as we enter the last weekend of June and get ready for the second half of 2020.

This amazing demo at the Florida Jeep Jam was loaded with DS18.

People in general are ready for everything to return to some degree of normal. The Florida Jeep Jam in Panama City, on Fathers’ Day Weekend, drew a large number of Jeepers and amazing demo vehicles to Panama City, FL. Reports are the crowd was less than expected and social distancing was not wide spread as enthusiasts checked out the rides and seeing fellow enthusiasts.

Scrapin’ the Coast 2020 will rock the Gulf Coast in Biloxi, MS.

The 2020 Scrapin’ the Coast event is set to happen this weekend June 26th-28th in Biloxi ,MS. A large crowd is expected. The DS18 Team will be on site with MrDS18 and a large contingent including The Limitless Gorilla and GROUNDPOUND. Mike Barcia will show the award winning NoCompromizeDually inside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Inside and outside the event will undoubtedly be packed.

Mike Barcia rolled in early to set up the NoCompromizeDually at Scrapin’ the Coast.

The Rednecks with Paychecks event will take place in Saint Jo, TX, close to the Oklahoma border, on a 1,200 acre site set for UTV’s in the mud and on rocks. Camping and an outdoor drive-in outdoor music festival is also on tap.

Kicker’s Randy Botts (R), Jeremy Wynn and Tim Smith worked to get a loaded RZR ready for the PowerSports crew and the Rednecks with Paychecks event.

717 Car Audio in Mountville, PA is planning a 3-Year Celebration event at their store on Saturday, June 27th. Prizes, Contests, Giveaways, Food and Drink, along with a Beat the Jeep Audio contest is on the schedule from 10 AM till 4 PM.

Stephanie, Jeremy and the Team have big plans for the 717 Car Audio 3-Year Celebration.

The Sling Experience in Houston is expected to draw a big crowd to see amazing Slingshots. Bike rally events are happening, the boating season is making waves plus the dunes and trailers are drawing UTV riders.

The Sling Experience in Houston will definitely be showcase hundreds of Slingshots.

Across the 12volt industry, there are continuing reports indicating 12volt retailers are having record sales months. Distributors are slammed with business and there are rising product shortages from vendors. Manufacturer rep firms are beginning to travel their territories in certain areas of the U.S.

The above examples are signs that the overall marketplace has a desire to return to normal. Against the above backdrop, the number of COVID-19 cases are rising again. Professional baseball training camps have closed and the MLB season may only be 60 games. Members of top college football teams, along with pro teams, have tested positive for the CORONA-19 virus.

In addition, general unrest across the population is a very significant factor in the road forward.

WTF… What’s The Future? Day by Day, from the 12volt Central Studios, we will strive to highlight positives across the 12volt industry. We trust others will do the same in all business segments, organizations and personally. Please be safe and courteously practice social distancing.

We encourage your input.

Hifonics Releases Loud and Powerful ALPHA Amps

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LIBERTYVILLE, IL (06.26.2020) – With Hifonics ALPHA amplifiers, speakers, and subwoofers, not only does ALPHA place top precision quality, but sets the bar to a new standard of expectation to exceed engineering achievements in sleek, compact, and powerful products.

It all starts with an amplifier that feeds your audio undistorted performance.

The A2500.5D is a 2500 watt, 5-channel amplifier, with a hybrid of full-range and Super D-Class Technologies. Engineered and manufactured with voltage matched, tight tolerance, and hand-selected proprietary components on the double-sided glass epoxy PC board, ALPHA delivers Hifonics best-ever sound quality and power output.

FEATURES & BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • LOW NOISE PREAMPLIFIER CIRCUITRY
  • Maximum low voltage signal from the source unit comes into the amplifier through a low voltage circuit which delivers minimal distortion through the amplification process
  • RCA INPUTS
  • Nickel-plated RCA connectors for audiophile signal quality and maximum signal throughput with minimum distortion and maximum external noise rejection
  • OPERATION MODE
  • Flexible installation allows this amplifier to run in 4-channel or mono mode simultaneously
  • CROSSOVER TYPE
  • Accu-Cross crossovers allow for complete control of the signal directing to all speakers. See specifications section for specific frequencies
  • ELECTRONIC EQUALIZER
  • Control of amplifier output with onboard electronic crossover to tailor specific frequencies to speakers and subwoofers. Check specifications for specific frequencies for this amplifier

To see more details about the A2500.5D, click here.

Lordstown Motors Charges into Electric Truck Fray with Endurance

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This article was written for TheDetroitBureau.com by Michael Strong.

DETROIT, MI (06.26.2020) – After months of making noise about the progress of its electric pickup truck, Lordstown Motors rolled out the Endurance and instantly put a charge into the growing segment, claiming it will be first to market.

“People are starting to believe in electric,” Lordstown CEO Steve Burns said at the event. “We’re going to beat everyone to market.”

The new Endurance electric pickup made a red, white and blue debut.

The event, held at the plant the company purchased from General Motors and featured an appearance by Vice President Mike Pence, was a red, white and blue affair with the truck rolling onto the stage in front of a large American flag.

Burns will be in a fight with Tesla, which is accelerating the production timeframe for its uniquely styled Cybertruck – which also has at least 250,000 reservations in hand, and others like Rivian and Nikola on the “underdog” front as well as the aforementioned GM, which plans to have its GMC Hummer and its eye-popping performance stats, and Ford’s electric F-Series all out in the market in the next 18 to 24 months.

Unlike its competition, Lordstown aims to sell the Endurance to fleets and the commercial market. It comes in at $52,500, before government tax credits. It also uses four electric motors mounted on the hub of each wheel.

The new model will travel about 250 miles on a full charge, which averages out to about 75 mph, according to the company. Total power output is planned at 600 horsepower with a peak torque output of 4,400 pound-feet. It’s expected to tow 7,500 pounds.

The exterior of the new truck is clearly different from other gas-powered full-size pickups on the road, but it’s not as unusual as the previously mentioned Cybertruck. With the goal to sell them to the commercial market, the styling is best kept clean and simple.

Click here to read the full article on TheDetroitBureau.com

The AutoTech Engineering Bass And Chill Meet June 14th

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RIVERSIDE, CA (06.25.2020) – The recent AutoTech Engineering Bass and Chill Meet, along with a Car Show, at the company’s Riverside plant was a very bright spot on the car audio scene in Southern California. The COVID-19 Pandemic has disrupted daily lives across the state and U.S. The Sunday, June 14th, event was a chance for many car audio enthusiasts to get outside and enjoy their ‘sport.’ Over 185 vehicles were on the property and members of the crowd enjoyed showing off their rides…while keeping social distancing in mind.

The huge lot on the AutoTech Engineering property in Riverside CA was filled with vehicles and car audio enthusiasts.

Sam DeSantos, who orchestrated the event, stated, “It was terrific to see the huge turnout. This was our second event this year and enthusiasts from around the area really turned out. Chris Denardo, from Al&Eds in Escondido, helped get the word out and put together a raffle with great prizes that excited members of the crowd and helped local charities.”

Products from AutoTech, SoundStream, Cerwin Vega and SoundSkins brought smiles to raffle winners faces.

SoundstreamUSA, in Montebello, CA, got behind the event with their area Soundstream Team members. “We had a great turnout from the Soundstream Team with 15 vehicles onsite featuring full Soundstream systems,” Jordan Shahriary, Soundstream Social / Marketing Manager, stated.

SoundStream Team members numbered 15 at the event. This installation is amazing.
Chris Denardo’s Scion, loaded with Cerwin Vega from AlandEd’s in Escondido, was a top demo vehicle at the event.

Chris Denardo from the Al&Eds location in Escondido offered “People in the area turned out to breathe some fresh air, see friends and check out great systems at the event. We had an Al&Ed’s tent set up and drew a lot of traffic to the booth with the raffle along with my red Scion that is loaded. The winners of the great Cerwin Vega and SoundSkins raffle prizes were smiling from ear to ear. Our store in Escondido is maybe 70 miles away from AutoTech in Riverside but we have had people contacting us after the event.”

SoundSkins and Cerwin Vega prizes were awarded to these raffle winners.

Reisenauer Designs, with Chris, displayed his great acrylic creations at the event and added to the prizes raffled. “I do a lot to support car audio and BassHeads. People who display their systems are very creative and they appreciate the detail in my work.”

This acrylic Soundstream logo showcases the details in work from Reisenauer Designs.

AutoTech Engineering manufactures a wide variety of high output alternators driven by quality, value and performance.

AutoTech makes a wide selection of custom high performance alternators.

Visit autotechengineeringusa.com for more.

Nemesis Audio Releases New Series of Korean Made Amplifiers

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DALLAS, TX (06.25.2020) – Nemesis Audio, maker of competition level Speakers and amplifiers since 2014, has released a new line of Made in Korea Amplifiers. The new line line of Amplifiers which will fall under the Category: “TEAM NEMESIS” has 10 new models including Eight New Monoblock Amplifiers, One 4-CH Amplifier, and One 5-Ch Amplifier. The ALL NEW NA-K12000D is Nemesis’ largest amplifier to date a 12,000W RMS Amplifier. All “Team Nemesis” Amplifiers will be underrated Amplifiers which will exceed even listed RMS Power. “Team Nemesis” Amplifiers will range in power from 1,000W RMS – 12,000W RMS Team Nemesis Series Amplifiers are now in stock and Shipping to Dealers worldwide.

At the top of the monoblocks is a Nemesis 12,000 watt RMS amplifier, the most powerful from Nemesis to date.

Nemesis will also introduce in the 3rd quarter of 2020 Nemesis Batteries, that will compliment the Team Nemesis Amplifiers, as well as a new Brazilian Style series of Amplifiers.

New Nemesis amplifiers:
NA-K12000D, NA-K7500D, NA-K6000D, NA-K4000D, NA-K3000D, NA-K2000D, NA-K1500D, NA-K1000D, NA-K200X4, and NA-K2200X5D

For more info, visit NemesisAudio.com or e-mail: Info@NemesisAudio.com

CTA Says Moving Forward Act a Missed Opportunity for SDV Leadership

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ARLINGTON, VA (06.25.2020) – The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), regarding the introduction H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act in the U.S. House of Representatives:

“Lawmakers in the House have missed a key opportunity to show U.S. leadership on self-driving vehicles (SDVs). House Democrats called their infrastructure bill ‘The Moving Forward Act’ – but without provisions advancing self-driving vehicle technology, the bill leaves the U.S. standing still on transportation innovation, while the rest of the world moves forward. To the contrary – this bill would make it more difficult to use SDVs in public transit.

“Self-driving technology will boost our economy, save lives, help seniors and those with disabilities and lead to even better contactless delivery services. But politics continues to throttle any legislative progress on this pivotal technology. We hope the Senate will include provisions in its own infrastructure package that move our country closer to fully realizing self-driving technology and saving thousands of lives on American roads.”

Visit cta-tech.org for more.

Race Sport Lighting Shipping a New 3-in-1 Automotive Protection Kit

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RINGWOOD, IL (06.24.2020) – Race Sport Lighting is excited to announce the launch of their Race Sport Lighting’s 3-in-1 automotive protection kit. Designed for businesses who service any type of customer vehicles, to provide a simple layer of protection for porters, installers and technicians from potential transmission of germs, bacteria and viruses.

This kit features a recyclable slipcover for three of the most common surfaces technicians come in contact with while servicing a vehicle. One protective cover for the steering wheel, one for the gear shifter and one for the driver’s seat.

“Having a protective barrier between your employees and potentially contaminated surfaces within the vehicle they are servicing, is a simple and effective way to lower employee exposure to germs, bacteria and viruses. As well as giving customers peace of mind that they are not being exposed by the staff servicing their vehicle,” stated Steve Jergensen, President, Race Sport Lighting.

“To shield the surface, simply stretch the elastic band of the steering wheel and shifter knob cover out over the mechanism. The driver seat cover has a pouch on the back that you simply slip over the headrest. Drape the rest of the cover over the seat. We protect every test vehicle that comes in during our intake procedure,” commented Mac Gracia, Installation & Tech Support, Race Sport Lighting.

3-in-1 Automotive Protection kits are in stock and shipping in cases of 100 for your average dealer, or 1000 for large dealerships or WD Distributors to sell to their active dealership base.

Click here for more info and resources on this new product.

Visit racesportinc.com for more.

MEA Partners with SDG to Administrate 2020 Industry Awards

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LONG BEACH, CA (06.24.2020) – TheMobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced that it has contracted SDG, Inc., a marketing and communications firm specializing in the automotive integration industry, to facilitate the 2020 Mobile Electronics Industry Awards. Solomon Daniels, principal of SDG, has administered the awards process for the past 10 years as part of his former role as editor-in-chief of Mobile Electronics magazine. Daniels will oversee and implement the same processes up to the determination of the winners. MEA President Chris Cook will present the winners at the annual awards ceremony, scheduled for September 27 at the Dallas Convention Center during this year’s only remaining KnoweldgeFest event.

Solomon Daniels, principal of SDG

The Industry Awards process typically begins in May and runs through to the annual awards ceremony that accompanies the Dallas KnowledgeFest event in August. But the drastic impact of the COVID-19 virus forced the pushback of the remaining three KnowledgeFest education and tradeshow events. The Indianapolis and new Orlando shows have been moved to 2021, and the flagship Dallas event has been shifted to late September this year.

The Mobile Electronics Industry Awards celebrate the best examples of the industry from the retail, technical, supplier and support sectors. The process is divided into three segments to include endorsements from every segment of the industry. Participants submit nominations which are narrowed to a list of semi-finalists. Industry members and consumers then cast votes to determine the finalists in each awards category. In some award categories, winners are chosen from their final vote rankings. For the remainder, finalists are asked to submit additional materials for review, and the winners are selected by a judging body. 

“I am extremely happy to be able to continue the tradition of overseeing the Industry Awards, even in this new capacity,” said Daniels. “My commitment has always been to remain a strong advocate and participant in our industry and provide help wherever I can. To be a part of rewarding our most-accomplished performers and sharing their best practices to benefit others is one of the most fulfilling tasks I could ask for.”

Announcements about the awards process will be made in the coming days. Participants will be able to stay up to date throughout the entire awards cycle by visiting meindustryawards.com. For more information, contact Solomon Daniels at (213) 291-7888 or solomon@sdgmac.com.

Fortin Releases ‘No Key Sacrificed’ Immobilizer For Select 2019-2020 Toyota Vehicles

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC (06.24.2020) – Fortin has announced an exclusive “No Key Sacrificed” immobilizer bypass and remote start solution for 2019-2020 TOYOTA specific vehicles.

Covering TOYOTA RAV4 2019+, RAV4 Hybrid 2019+ and COROLLA 2020+ H-Key vehicles, the solution uses Fortin EVO-ONE or EVO-ALL platforms to offer a secure cost effective solution. A T-HARNESS is available to facilitate the installation (sold separately). 

The solution also supports the remote start from the OEM remote function and covers alarm and security features. RF Kits and compatible smartphone/telematic devices can also be connected directly to the EVO-ALL and EVO-ONE modules to extend the operating range if desired.

Fortin Electronic Systems is a world leading developer and manufacturer of integrated consumer solutions for vehicle control and connectivity.

Visit Fortin.ca to discover more remote starter, immobilizer bypass and security system solutions.