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Absolutely Creative Customs Wins RDV Prize On The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 323

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12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (05.24.25) 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 323rd time on Friday morning on May 23rd. The Wheel landed on the RDV space and the Absolutely Creative Customs slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning spin slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted.

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We reached out to the lucky winning in Boulder CO. Left a message for the owner Joe Loschke that a RDV prize will be headed their way. The store works on Automotive, Aircraft and boats in the area. Their custom work posts on Instagram are amazing.

Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the 12volt marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include KICKER, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, THINKWARE, Race Sport Lighting, EBS Audio, King Boxes, Massive Audio, Q Power and VIPER. 12volt News and 12voltBeat $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, The Sound Shop in Chino CA, Extreme Concepts in Albertville AL,The-King of Custom in Longwood FL, Car Audio Depot in Modesto CA and Audio Dreams in Acworth GA, PCH Custom Audio in Long Beach CA, Crazy Ralph’s Car Stereo in Gonzales LA,  Joe’s Cycle Therapy in Somerset MA, Cal Custom Audio in Tracy CA, NWA Audio in Bentonville AR,  XT Audio in Miami, Tim’s Audio in Newport OR, Build’s By Paul in Litchfield AZ, DAW Discount Audio in Paramount CA and M12 Audio in Bluefield WVA,  Jam City Pros in Caddo Mills TX, Finishline Shop in Lumberton NJ, Genuine Custom Audio in Riverside CA,Ballistic Autowerks in Hagerstown MD, Jeff’s Custom Car Audio in Royce TX, Pitbull’s in Houston, Aspen Sound in North Spokane WA, CP Designs in Jarrell TX and D&B Sales in Ft Wayne IN, Precision Custom Audio in Riverview FL, The King of Custom, Active Sound in NC,  Car Stereo Plus in Sumter SC,  Audioworks DE in Newark DE, Active Sounds in NC  Speed Car Audio in Dallas, Voodoo Customs in Luling LA,  BK Customs 616 in Grand Rapids MI, TPD HiFI in Broken Bow OK, HiFi Crusin’ in Hattiesburg MS, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX Intense Kustom Audio in Brentwod NY, California Audio in West Valley UT, H A  Ross Entertainment and Voodoo Customs in Haltom TX.

Congratulations to all.

The House Of Electronics Show 2025 Beat The Weather

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MORTON GROVE, IL (05.23.25) – The House of Electronics invited all to attend the company’s Annual Dealer Show on Tuesday, May 20 at 6 PM at the Morton Grove location. A huge outdoor show in the parking lot was planned to showcase over 45 vendors setup to show their latest products. A car show, One Sound Off competition, 2 live bands, raffles and delicious food from the grill were on the schedule.

Light rain and cool temperatures did not dampen in the crowd.

The Chicago weather did not cooperate and many last minute changes had to be made for the event. Through the day, the weather forecast did not get any better. Then after noon Teg Manchanda started getting calls from dealers. He relayed to the 12volt Central Studios “Mike, this is incredible. We are getting calls from dealers that wanted to make sure the show was still going on. Because of the bad weather forecasts dealers said everyone’s store was slow. So we’ve been getting calls right and left asking if they could they bring all their employees and installers. We said certainly. Dealers arrived and we had a great turnout.”

The large tent offered a dry space for displays, dinner and a place for industry members to connect.
The bands were forced to set up and play undercover. All enjoyed the sound from their garage studio!

Continuing “The weather they have in fact worked in our favor as some dealers brought their whole teams. Manufacturers were very impressed that we had such a great turnout given the circumstances. The Pioneer rep, Carl Smith, let me know it was amazing and that he actually met with over 45 dealers.”

The bands Crooked Step and KARMIK rocked out. The food was extra delicious and the sound-off competition ended up going until 11 PM. We had six raffle winners and at the end of the show everyone left very happy.

The food tent was set up right next to the band area.
Everyone definitely went back for seconds of the delicious street tacos!!

Concluding Teg stated “More good news, it took us a couple of days after the show to get all the orders shipped and delivered. We are certainly so appreciated for the great dealer turn out, support from our vendors and representatives. Also a huge thank you to our entire House of Electronics team that worked so hard to make the successful 2025 Dealer Show come together and beat the weather.”

Visit www.houseofelectronics.com for more.

The Thinkware Dash Cam Display Drives Sales at SoundCrafters

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SOUTH DAYTONA, FL (05.23.25) – Virtually every consumer that walks into a 12volt retailer’s store is a candidate for a dash cam. Dash cam products offer so many safety and real time accident liability protection opportunities. The category should be showcased in each retailers showroom.

SoundCrafters in South Daytona has taken that to the next level. Store manager, Anthony St Thomas and the team has put together a great Thinkware display that is spotlighted in the showroom. The full-featured Thinkware U3000 dash cam is ready for fast and complete demos.

During a recent road trip, Scott Hochmuth, Real Performance Marketing Principal and ThinkWare rep in the Southeast, made a stop at SoundCrafters. As he was in the store Scott and Anthony snapped this image by the display.

Anthony St Thomas and Scott Hochmuth (R) pictured at the display.

Anthony St Thomas related “Since setting up the ThinkWare display our dash cam sales have gone from a few a month to as many as two or three a day. Our team supplied power to the display board where the U3000 is on display. Now we can easily show customers a quick and easy full demo and spotlight the video quality. In addition now to ThinkWare dash cam can record sales presentations for training purposes as well as showroom surveillance.”

“The display with the ThinkWare U3000 available for live customer demos is terrific….so much better than the salesman saying ‘Our dash cams are in the glass showcase over there and you can read the features on the box. I will let all our dealers know how SoundCrafters’ sales have grown,’” Hochmuth commented.

St Thomas joined SoundCrafters as an installation technician, and now six years later, he is a store manager along with wearing other hats. The SoundCraters team functions as a family and treat every consumer coming in as a family member.

Since Paul Papadeas founded SoundCrafters 46 years ago…. providing the best possible performance, style and sound experience that a 12volt specialty retailer can offer is still at the top of the top of their list.

Visit thinkwarestore.com and soundcraftersdb.com for more.

SEMA Celebrates End of EV Mandates in the US

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WASHINGTON, DC (05.23.25) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) today is rejoicing in the successful, bipartisan effort to end EV mandates, the result of a monumental, years-long effort to educate voters and lawmakers on the importance of preserving vehicle choice in the U.S. By halting a California-led effort to ban internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles through EV mandates for 40% of the nation’s population, the Senate, and before it the House of Representatives, has shown courage in the face of radical policymakers and exhibited confidence in American innovation and ingenuity borne out of the automotive aftermarket industry.

  • California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation jeopardized a significant sector of the American economy. A third of the specialty automotive aftermarket is based on ICE technology. Today’s Senate vote to end California’s national EV mandate and ICE vehicle ban protects $100 billion of annual economic impact to the nation’s economy and the more than 330,000 American jobs these policies threatened. With its actions, Congress has safeguarded this important hub of innovation and American engineering prowess, providing stability for millions of American households employed by the aftermarket. 

“SEMA thanks the lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who stood up for Americans’ freedom to determine which vehicles are best for them,” said SEMA President and CEO Mike Spagnola. “We thank those in the nation’s community of automotive enthusiasts and the aftermarket businesses who engaged in the advocacy process, many for the first time, to remind lawmakers that this is the United States of America, not the United States of California. Congress’ vote gives the nation’s automotive marketplace much-needed stability, which will deliver renewed investment and sufficient resources to aid our industry in doing what we do best: innovating the future of automotive technology.

“This victory would not be possible without the courage and fortitude shown by Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson to look beyond the opposition’s lies and underhanded effort to undermine the will of the people,” Spagnola said. “We look forward to President Donald Trump putting an end to this nightmarish EV mandates policy with his signature and thus fulfill an important promise he made to the American people.”

SEMA STEERS THE CONVERSATION ON EV MANDATES AND ICE VEHICLE BANS

SEMA was, and never will be, anti-EV; rather, it champions a technology-neutral approach that fosters innovation and ingenuity. The association will continue efforts to preserve Americans’ rights to vehicle choice and the automotive aftermarket industry’s ability to design, manufacture, and bring to market products that help solve the emissions challenge.

Beginning in 2023, SEMA led a national effort to educate voters and lawmakers on the damage of EV mandates on families, the working class, and American small businesses. In February, when the effort to overturn the California waiver kicked into high gear, SEMA mobilized an army of advocates to:

  • Send more than 56,000 letters to lawmakers in the House and Senate
  • Build a coalition of 335 small businesses for an April letter urging House and Senate leadership to hold votes to put an immediate stop to the implementation of the ACC II regulation
  • Host aftermarket business leaders and automotive influencers for 56 in-person meetings in Washington, D.C., with lawmakers and their staffs
  • Dominate the digital media landscape with countless memes and posts on the harms of EV mandates, reaching more than 2 million voters in key states, and running online ads that put pressure on lawmakers and staff around the Capitol

Along the way, states not named California got wise to the harms of EV mandates. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Vermont each backed off pledges to follow California’s emissions policies while North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, West Virginia, and eight other states passed SEMA-supported “ban the ban” legislation to ensure such mandates never take effect again.

This follows a significant financial investment by SEMA to educate voters throughout the 2024 presidential campaign via its Driving Force Action SuperPAC, with ads running the battleground states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

For more information, visit www.sema.org.

SiriusXM Announces Coverage for the Indianapolis 500

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NEW YORK, NY (05.22.25) – SiriusXM announced its broadcast schedule for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

SiriusXM listeners will have access to the live race call from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 25. Pre-race coverage begins at 10 am ET on SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (SiriusXM channel 218).

SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation will also air live coverage of Indianapolis 500 Miller Lite Carb Day Practice on Friday, May 23 at 11 am ET.

Following that practice session, fans at the racetrack can watch a live taping of the SiriusXM podcast “Off Track with Hinch and Rossi,” hosted by James Hinchcliffe, a six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winner who has competed in the Indy 500 nine times, and Alexander Rossi, an Indy 500 winner who will be in the field for Sunday’s race driving the No. 20 car for Ed Carpenter Racing. Hinchcliffe and Rossi will be joined by guests from the worlds of racing, music and entertainment, including legendary driver Mario Andretti and members of the band CREED. The broadcast will take place outside the Pagoda at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the Miller Lite Carb Day festivities, and the show will be available on the SiriusXM app and other podcast platforms.

Additionally, on Thursday, May 22, Hinchcliffe will be at Indy 500 Media Day to conduct interviews with many of the drivers in the field or Sunday’s race. Hinchcliffe’s conversations with these contenders will be available the same day on the SiriusXM app.

SiriusXM will be sponsoring Meyer Shank Racing’s three car lineup in this Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 field. The No. 60 SiriusXM Honda driven by Felix Rosenqvist will feature GRAMMY award winning Rock band CREED and SiriusXM’s exclusive Turbo channel, where listeners can find an expertly curated selection of ‘90s and 2000s hard rock. Members of the band are set to attend the event, giving fans a chance to connect with the group whose anthems helped define an era of rock music before heading out on a national tour kicking off July 9th. Fans go to https://creed.com for more information.

The SiriusXM colors will also be on the No. 66 Spectrum Honda of Marcus Armstrong and the No. 06 Cleveland-Cliffs Honda driven by four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves.

On Monday, May 26, Diplo’s Revolution (SiriusXM channel 53) will broadcast from the Indy 500 Coors Light Snake Pit and broadcast performances by Illenium, Two Friends, Kayzo and Oliver Heldens.

SiriusXM’s Listen Free event runs from May 22 through June 2, so everyone can listen to the SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation channel and SiriusXM’s coverage of the Indianapolis 500, as well as Diplo’s Revolution. During the Listen Free event, anyone with an inactive satellite radio can tune in and listen to more than 100 SiriusXM channels for free in their vehicle.

Visit www.siriusxm.com for more.

MTX Announces LESCO Distributing Partnership

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PHOENIX, AZ (05.22.25) – MTX Announces that BEI, Inc. has secured a new distribution partnership with LESCO Distributing, bringing them on board as an official MTX distributor for Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, and West Virginia. Known for their outstanding customer service and strong dealer relationships, LESCO is a valued addition to the MTX distribution network.

“LESCO will be stocking a full range of MTX products, including Mobile Audio, Power Sports, and Marine lines—helping BEI Inc reach more customers with the performance, reliability, and innovation that define the MTX brand” Mike Beyersdoerfer, BEI Inc. Principal stated.

“Having first worked with LESCO in 2012, we know firsthand the strength of their team and the value they bring to the table. We’re looking forward to reuniting and working closely together to launch new products and drive continued MTX growth in these key markets” Beyersdoerfer concluded.

For more email beimike555@gmail.com or 970-310-9598.

Pioneer Electronics Inc. Appoints AJ’s Audio Distributing Inc To Cover Alabama, Tennessee And Mississippi

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TORRANCE, CA (05.22.25) – Pioneer Electronics Inc appoints AJ’s Audio Distributing, LLC’, located in Gadsden AL as the Pioneer Distributor for Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, representing a key milestone in Pioneer’s new go-to-market distribution strategy designed to enhance reach, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

To celebrate, Pioneer Electronics Inc excited offers a grand prize giveaway! Dealers who place a minimum order of $1000 with AJ’s will be entered into a drawing to win one of two DMH-W3000NEX receivers. This is an amazing opportunity to expand your inventory of Pioneer products, build your partnership with AJ’s, and potentially win an exceptional Pioneer in-dash receiver.

One winner will be selected each month from June through August 2025.

AJ’s Audio Distributing is a family-owned distributor that has well over 30 years of experience in this industry. Currently distributing over twenty lines, AJ’s takes pride in offering Pioneer to all its dealers. They value dealers like family and offer weekly specials. Operation out of Gadsden, AL with over 50,000 sq ft of warehouse space.

For inquiries, please contact Jaysam Odeh, Pioneer Team Lead and a 12-year industry veteran, at 256-547-9896 or visit www.ajsaudiodist.com

Pioneer is committed to supporting AJ’s Audio Distributing, LLC in this growth phase, providing the necessary resources, and backing to ensure a seamless and successful transition.

The SSR Distributors Show Was Center Stage For The 12volt Industry On Sunday May 18th

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DALLAS, TX (05.21.25) – The SSR Distributors show rolled in Dallas on Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Attendees were able to check out a car show, spend time with over 40 vendors in their booths, attend trainings and take advantage of many show specials. They also took the opportunity to register and win raffle prizes with giveaways too. This was a family friendly event and many families attended and also enjoyed delicious food from the food trucks.

The Saturday night SSR Distributors family dinner took place at the Saltgrass Steakhouse in Dallas.

Previous distributor shows this spring have been well attended and the SSR show was right there at the top. With all the uncertainty caused by tariffs dealers have taken advantage of the opportunity to stock up on specials to drive business through the coming summer season. That definitely happened at the SSR show.

Tracy Farr, SSR VP Sales and Operations, stated we had factory staff members travel from both the East Coast and the West Coast to spend time with dealers and present their products here in our Dallas location. In fact staff members from STETSOM actually made this a stop as they came up from Brazil to connect with customers across the USA. We definitely had a lot of excitement throughout our 25,000 square-foot facility in Dallas and attendees had an opportunity to check out demo vehicles outside also as they enjoyed networking and the delicious food from the food truck.”

Attendees lined up at the food truck for lunch.
Early Sunday morning, the bounce house was set for the family, friendly event.

Continuing Farr offered “Attendance this year was surprisingly strong, especially considering the challenges with current tariff pricing and inventory supply. It was definitely encouraging to see such a great turnout. Again this year, our trainings continued to improve. The credit goes to our incredible manufacturers and rep partners as they continue go above and beyond for us. Their support is something that we never take for granted and we truly couldn’t do it without them.”

“We’re also incredibly grateful to our dealers, both large and small for their continued loyalty and energy. We genuinely love and appreciate every one of them.”

The showroom was set with specials stacked on tables.
Jimmy Bradfield, Momentum Marketing, conducting a tuning training session.

“As for the show itself, the presentation and execution reflect a top-down commitment. Amir Dhahani’s going support is a huge part of our success in Dallas. He empowers me and the staff to do whats needed here and trusts the process, which makes a huge difference. Our incredible sales team Arturo, Rostom, Mike and Manny along with new hire Ricky Farmer did a great job. Ricky was at the show and in the trainings. He will be calling on Power Sport dealerships, marine and boat dealerships outside.”

Continuing, “The back end of the house, our warehouse team, absolutely killed it with the heavy lifting to put such a great show on for us.”

Vendor booths and tents set up in the warehouse.
Dealers filled the aisles in the warehouse with well-stock shelves going to the ceiling.

“On the show floor itself the hottest product category this year was definitely direct fit by Kenwood, JVC and ADS iDatalink and the APX kits. There was definitely a lot of buzz and excitement from dealers around those products. Overall, the business energy in the territory feels cautiously optimistic and dealers are focused on making things happen. For Amir and myself, the main takeaway was simple.. great results come from great partnerships. The collaboration across the board from reps, manufacturers and dealer is what drove this show. Our ongoing success a heartfelt thank you to all” Farr stated.

The SSR Distributors vendor appreciation dinner had over 50 people enjoying a steak dinner at the Saltgrass Steakhouse. There was a solid turnout and it was a great way to jumpstart the SSR 2025 show on Saturday night before the Sunday show. At the dinner Farr let everyone know why its called ‘Our SSR family dinner’. That showed all that SSR truly appreciates their support and they certainly couldn’t drive business forward without those partnerships.

“We again thank everyone for being a part of this journey with SSR Distributors Dallas” Farr concluded his dinner remarks.

Visit ssrdistributors.com for more.

ADS Ships iDatalink Maestro APX Kits

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MONTREAL, QC (05.21.25) – Automotive Data Solutions Inc. (ADS), a leading innovator in OEM
integration solutions, proudly announces the initial shipment of its new iDatalink Maestro APX kits,
marking a major milestone after a strong wave of pre-orders from its network of authorized dealers
and distributors.

The iDatalink Maestro APX kits bring advanced OEM integration to a new category of radios featuring
large 10.1-inch floating and OEM-style 8-inch screens, offering streamlined installation and enhanced
vehicle coverage while blending in with factory aesthetics. These next-generation solutions are
engineered to reduce complexity and maximize performance, making them the go-to integration
platform for today’s increasingly sophisticated vehicle systems.

“Maestro APX is more than just a product; it’s a revolutionary solution built for our technology
partners and professional installers alike,” said Robert Di Cesare, General Manager of ADS. “ We’ re
proud to help solve today’ s complex integration challenges while keeping radio replacement at the
forefront of the specialist retailer’s business.”

The iDatalink Maestro APX platform is fully compatible with a range of premium head units from
launch partner JVCKenwood, ensuring a seamless integration experience. Supported models include
the JVC KW-Z800AW and KW-Z1000AW, as well as the Kenwood DAX8000S, Kenwood eXcelon
Reference DAX800XR, and DAX1050XR. These trusted radios, paired with an iDatalink Maestro APX
kit, provide users with a superior aftermarket solution for upgrading in-vehicle entertainment and
OEM retention.

For more information about ADS, visit www.adsdata.ca

Nominations Open for 2025 SEMA Industry Awards

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DIAMOND BAR, CA (05.21.25) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has opened nominations for its prestigious SEMA Industry Awards at www.sema.org/awards.

The SEMA Industry Awards are presented to individuals and companies that have made outstanding contributions to the automotive specialty equipment industry during the past year. The program recognizes honorees in six different categories: Channel Partner of the Year, Content Creator of the Year, Gen-III Innovator of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, Person of the Year, and the Visionary 8.

“It takes hard work to grow an automotive specialty-equipment business – even more so to grow an entire industry,” said SEMA Manager of Recognition Programs Jose Escobar. “Award nominees should exemplify outstanding professionalism and service that has propelled the industry forward.”

Nominations are 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 industry contributions and innovations.  
  • Person of the Year: Honors an individual for their outstanding contributions to SEMA and the broader automotive specialty-equipment market.  
  • Visionary 8: Honors eight emerging leaders on track to drive innovation and positive change in the automotive aftermarket industry. This award showcases up-and-coming talent, honors their accomplishments, and introduces them to their community.

The SEMA Show is where automotive icons and next-gen disruptors converge to celebrate the past, present, and future of the aftermarket industry. The festivities shift into gear on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with the Kickoff Breakfast, where 15 cutting-edge New Product Awards will be unveiled alongside top honors for Channel Partner of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year.

On Thursday, Nov. 6, the highly anticipated Visionary 8 and SEMA’s Best Engineered Vehicle of the Year winner will be announced live at SEMA Central. The momentum will continue the same day at the newly reimagined industry homecoming – SEMA Industry Honors – now staged at the iconic Fontainebleau. This red-carpet-style gathering brings together the industry’s biggest names to spotlight standout achievements, including Content Creator of the Year, Gen-III Innovator of the Year, and the coveted Person 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 August. Learn more at www.sema.org/awards.