HOUSTON, TX (10.28.2021) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has announced the opening of a new location in Houston, Texas. This new store is under the ownership of Sameer and Huma Khan.
“Becoming the latest members of the Tint World family has been a great opportunity for my wife and I, as well as my team,” Khan said. “We look forward to providing the highest quality automobile performance products, electronic and security systems and other vehicle accessories to Houston drivers at our new state-of-the-art location.”
Tint World Houston offers the latest in ultra-premium window tint, automotive aftermarket accessories, expert installation, and a top-notch staff of highly trained installers and technicians.
“This new Tint World Houston location is an important addition to our growing presence in Texas,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, President and CEO of Tint World. “Sameer and Huma have demonstrated a passion for Tint World, and our industry that will support our continuing expansion and serve the community they’re investing in.”
The new store is located at 3115 Fondren Road, Houston, Texas, 77063 and it can be reached at (832) 416-1677. For more information on all the products and services at this Tint World location, visit their website at https://www.tintworld.com/locations/tx/houston-091/.
BROOKLYN, NY (10.26.2021) – Staff members of Proline Car Stereo and Brooklyn Car Audio assembled at the Proline Car Stereo Utica Avenue facility on Sunday, October 24th, for a full day of training sessions. Installation tech members attended the morning sessions and sales staff members attended the afternoon sessions. A full lunch buffet, snacks and refreshments were provided. Following the days of trainings a corn hole toss in the parking lot added to the day’s team building activities.
Audience members are pictured during the Matt Gonzalez-Trent Partners presentation that included VOXX brands Viper, AudioControl and Focal.
The VOXX-Viper presentation by Adam Nelson is on the monitor. Matt Gonzalez is pictured in the inset upper right.
Will Sullivan and Shef Sadik spent untold hours setting the agenda for the day and setting plans for the day to come together and achieve the planned objectives.
“At the end of the day we felt we had achieved our objectives” Sullivan related. “Due primarily to the COVID 19 Pandemic it seemed it had been so long since we had a company gathering. New York was initially a hotbed for COVID 19 and our stores were actually shuttered for weeks. Then travel restrictions and mask mandates clouded every move. Zoom calls filled to gap to come degree. Very recently we have begun to long trip back to normal and finally felt we could have an in-person company-wide meeting” Sullivan stated.
The audience members were definitely happy with the Kenwood T’s Morris Hartman distributed at the conclusion of Josh Bowen’s virtual presentation.
The day kicked off with a series of virtual trainings orchestrated by Matt Gonzalez of Trent Partners. Adam Nelson-VOXX Trainer conducted a Viper session to prep all for the remote starter season. Matt Palumbo, Audio Control, followed with a session that covered new and existing products as well as DSP software tips. Gonzales, who was under the weather finished his brands portion of the training by covering the Focal brand.
Big Daddy’s Morris Hartman
Morris Hartman, Big Daddy’s, was in the house with the brands his firm reps with Proline and Brooklyn that include Kenwood, JBL Harman, Jensen and WavTech. Kenwood trainer Josh Bowen conducted a very informative virtual session that was tailored to the product categories that are mainstream in the Metro New York marketplace. Hartman contributed to the Kenwood session and proceeded to handle the JBL Harman, Jensen and WavTech portions. The new Jensen unit with 9” screen received a lot of interest.
At day’s end Proline Car Stereo and Brooklyn Car Audio team members enjoyed corn hole competitions during team-building time.
“The opportunity to spend time working with the Proline Car Stereo and Brooklyn Car Audio teams was terrific. No doubt the large investment that was made on the Sunday training was will pay big rewards. When we handed out the Kenwood T-Shirts a big smile certainly appeared on everyone’s face as they held up the T’s” Hartman offered.
Dave Herrera, with Focus Marketing, conducted a very informative in-person Alpine presentation. The Alpine line has a lot of strength in the marketplace with floating screens that all in the audience took to heart for their time on the sales floor.
“After pretty much a full day inside it was great to get out onto the parking lot and see everyone try to be the corn hole champions. We feel the day was definitely pretty darn close to a 10” Sullivan concluded.
METAIRIE, LA (10.27.2021) – Oracle Lighting has announced the launch of the Rebel/TRX Front Bumper Flush LED Light Bar System for 2019-2022 RAM 1500 Rebel and 2021-2022 RAM 1500 TRX (p/n 5885-001/006) during the 2021 SEMA Show, held in Las Vegas, Nev. from Nov. 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth #C20547. Now available for pre-order and scheduled to ship in November, the new LED Light Bar System has an MSRP of $449.95.
“This unique new lighting system provides functional forward LED lighting while maintaining a factory appearance,” explained Justin Hartenstein, Oracle Lighting director of development. “Our high powered 100W LED light bar is fitted into a housing which is designed to mimic the shape of the original factory bumper and integrate into the front end of the 2019+ RAM 1500 TRX or Rebel.”
The lighting system is installed using rivet nuts, which require two holes 3/8in. to attach the bar to the bumper. Wiring can easily connect to the factory AUX switches. If your truck is not equipped with AUX switches, Oracle Lighting recommends you add Oracle’s switched light bar wiring harness (p/n #2088-504).
Additional product specifications and features include:
Housing: Polycarbonate
Lens: Optically Clear Lexan
Watts: 100W (20x 5W LED)
Amperage: 7.5A @ 12VDC
LED: Osram CRDP LED Chip
Lumen Output: 12,000lm
LED Life: 50,000+ Hours
Optics: Mixed Spot/ Flood
Color Temperature: 5500K
Ingress Protection: IP69K
Input Voltage: 9V-36V DC
Package includes:
Front Bumper Flush LED Light Bar System
Mounting Hardware
Louisiana-based Oracle Lighting has been designing innovative lighting products and technologies for the automotive/12Volt, powersports, motorcycle, and marine markets since 1999. Oracle’s philosophy is this: in today’s world of fly-by-night vendors, we think it is important to partner with businesses that you can trust to be there for you today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
HENDERSON, NV (10.27.2021) – Retro Manufacturing has created a new radio for classic 60s vehicles like the International Scout that had smaller dash openings than the RetroRadio can accommodate. The Denver was designed to be similar to the RetroRadio but have a smaller nose at just 3.5” wide by 1.5” tall adding hundreds of 60s classic vehicle fitments to the robust RetroSound line-up. Classic car enthusiasts with 60s-70s GM, Chevrolet, International, and import vehicles can now seamlessly add modern sound to their classics without cutting or altering the original dash. The Denver is available in black or chrome with sleek rounded edges and classic push-buttons for a truly authentic look and feel.
The Denver is compatible with all RetroSound Radio Motors giving classic car fans all the features of a modern car stereo. Available features include built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calls and audio streaming, Made for iPod/iPhone compatibility, USB inputs for flash drives and media devices, and non-volatile memory. A 32,000 color digital display gives users the option to customize the display color to match their gauges and browse through media by artist, song title, or album.
The Denver has a selectable AM/FM Tuner allowing the user to select between USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, and RUS turner frequencies with 30 pre-sets to store favorite stations. A powerful 300-watt built-in amplifier provides plenty of power over 4 channels along with RCA pre-outs and a subwoofer output for customers looking to expand their audio system further. The Denver is available with SiriusXM, connecting directly to an SXV300V1 Connect Vehicle Tuner (sold separately) without the need for special adapters or cables. The SXV300V1 tuner adds SiriusXM broadcasts to your RetroSound radio with artist, channel, and song information shown directly on the radios display. The Denver is also available with HD Radio technology and DAB+ for superior radio reception.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (10.26.2021) – The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show kicks off on Nov. 2, 2021, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., and runs through Nov. 5. More than 1,300 exhibiting companies are signed up to participate and, to-date, nearly 50,000 buyers have registered to attend.
The SEMA Show is the annual trade show for the automotive aftermarket industry and is one of the largest gatherings of small businesses in the United States. This year’s show has expanded its footprint to include exhibit space in all four Las Vegas Convention Center halls, including the newly constructed West Hall – a 1.4-million square-foot facility that will be used to enhance the attendee experience. The Show features thousands of new products along with never-before-seen vehicle debuts from major OEMs, custom vehicle unveilings from leading customizers and coach builders and a host of celebrity appearances throughout the week.
“Businesses are eager to reconnect at the SEMA Show,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA VP of events. “Participants at this year’s SEMA Show will be able to see thousands of new products in a way they haven’t been able to do in nearly two years. With product demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and in-person meetings, the SEMA Show will provide manufacturers and resellers an opportunity to accelerate their business.”
Other highlights of this year’s show include the largest collection of Chip Foose-built vehicles featured in a special corral that highlights some of the most influential and important vehicles created at Foose Design; a display of over 50 off-road racing vehicles ranging from motorcycles to trophy trucks in SCORE’s Baja 1000 Experience; and interactive driving demos, including the return of the Hoonigan Burnyard Bash in the Silver Lot and the “Ford Out Front” experience, which features drift and off-road vehicle demos.
Featured Events at the 2021 SEMA Show
New Products Award Breakfast Registration is free; however, seating is limited.
SEMA Electrified Nearly a dozen vehicles and products designed for modifying electric vehicles or converting vehicles to electric will be featured in this dedicated area of North Hall. First introduced in 2019, SEMA Electrified helps attendees discover and understand this fast-growing market segment.
SEMA Overland Experience As overlanding continues to grow in the United States, the expanded SEMA Overland Experience will feature industry experts identifying key opportunities and trends that can add new profit centers for aftermarket businesses. Products on display will include rooftop tents, awnings, portable kitchen systems, and much more.
SEMA Launch Pad The ultimate product pitching competition for aftermarket industry entrepreneurs, the 9th annual SEMA Launch Pad saw a record-high number of applications of new automotive-related products and services. The top five candidates will pitch their business ideas at the 2021 SEMA Show, with the top two competing live on stage during the SEMA Banquet for a chance to win a grand-prize package valued up to $100,000.
Battle of the Builders The SEMA Battle of the Builders competition shines the spotlight on the amazing talents and craftsmanship of builders that bring their custom vehicles to the SEMA Show. It allows enthusiasts and fans a chance to learn the stories behind the builds, get to know the builders, and be inspired along the way. The competition unfolds at the SEMA Show, with the 40 finalists announced on Tuesday, Nov. 2, followed by the Top 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 3, and the winner announced Friday, Nov. 5.
SEMA Cruise and SEMA Ignited The SEMA Show culminates at SEMA Ignited, the official after-party, which launches immediately after the show ends. More than 1,000 vehicles will depart the Convention Center at show close on Friday, Nov. 5, thrilling thousands of fans along the SEMA Cruise to SEMA Ignited. The annual event is free to all credentialed Show attendees and is also open to the public, giving consumers the chance to glimpse some of the vehicles and excitement from the Show.
For more information or to register to attend the 2021 SEMA Show, visit www.semashow.com.
TULSA, OK (10.26.2021) – Car Toys Tulsa provided area consumers with the opportunity to get the Sony Mobile ES Experience on Friday, October 22nd. Richard Wong rolled into Tulsa from his Dallas office in the Toyota Tacoma Mobile ES Demo truck to work with Charles Stewart and the Car Toys Team for the event.
Richard Wong’s Sony Toyota Tacoma demo parked in front of Car Toys Tulsa.
“Having Richard and the Sony truck parked in front of our store, doing demos for customers all day, was terrific. We utilized a graphic Sony supplied for social media posts to highlight the day’s activities. Over 2 dozen people specifically responded to the event. In addition, normal store traffic through the day added to the number of people who sat in the Sony Demo Truck to experience the latest Sony Car Audio products,” Stewart stated.
Car Toys Tulsa owner Charles Stewart (L) getting ready for a demo with this customer.
The Sony 10.1” screen, with custom graphic, definitely got attention.
Wong offered, “People who experienced a demo in the truck all indicated the sound was the best they had ever heard. All noted the 10.1” XA9500ES screen and said the sound was so natural. For some who wanted loud, with some bass, we gave that to them as well.”
Custom LED lighting spotlighted the Sony amps.
Giveaways and prizes were available to customers who experience the Sony demo.
“My personal Jeep Gladiator is outfitted with Sony gear and it was parked out front and was an opportunity for more Sony demos. After a demo we invited customers into the store to pick up a Sony koozie. While in the store they also saw other product categories we offer. The day turned out very nicely and we will plan another Sony Demo Day next spring. A big thank you to Sony and Richard,” Stewart concluded.
While on site Wong also worked with staff members to talk about Sony products and answer any questions for them.
DALLAS, TX (10.21.2021) – Nemesis Audio, maker of competition level Speakers and Amplifiers since 2014, has released their most powerful amplifier to date. Nemesis is now Shipping a 60,000W RMS @ 0.5 OHM Stable High-Voltage Amplifier.
Falling under the Full-Range series of Amplifiers, SKU # NA-FR60000D has the Following Specifications:
RINGWOOD, IL (10.25.2021) – Race Sport Lighting is excited to announce the launch of their new P-Series projector perfect LED headlight lineup. This product was developed and tested in their lab over the last year and is now available to the marketplace. The P-Series is the first headlight kit approved by their product specialists to produce a 100% perfect beam out of a projector lens with no spray lines or shadowing. These kits provide effective projection down the road without any performance loss. All other LED kits on the market experience performance issues when placed into projectors because projector lenses were originally engineered to work with HID technology. With the increase in popularity of LED headlights, the need for a LED solution to projector lenses was too much to ignore.
“Our whole team is excited to launch this new P-Series product to the marketplace. We have had the projector problem solved for the last 5 years with our GEN6 HID headlight kits, but many customers continued to insist on putting LED technologies into the projector style lenses on newer vehicles. It was imperative that we engineered an exclusive LED kit that provides another option with LED technology that we can feel comfortable putting our stamp of approval on.”
– Steve Jergensen, President of Race Sport Lighting
The P-Series boasts an amazing 3,950 LUX light output per bulb – giving the user almost 8,000 total LUX per kit. A high LUX output is required to properly project the 360° perfect light array down the road out of the lens. The P-Series closely resembles the down-road performance of their notorious GEN6 HID Conversion kits that have been the ultimate projector solution for thousands of dealers in the industry. If that was not enough, every P-Series kit is packaged with CANBUS decoders to ensure a successful install every time – even in vehicles with complex electrical systems.
“The P-Series LED Solve-All Kit is going to provide a solution to all the questions people are asking when it comes to vehicles equipped with projector lenses. This kit is going to be the next hot product for everyone to talk about at future tradeshows. This will change how LEDs are looked at, and it will be a home run for resellers all around North America.”
The new P-Series Projector Perfect LED kits are in stock and shipping in six bulb bases (H7, H8, H11, 9005, 9006, and 9012) out of the Northern Illinois warehouse. All distributors and dealers are encouraged to get this new technology in stock and experience the LED solution to projector lenses.
MIRAMAR, FL (10.25.2021) – JL Audio, manufacturer of high-end marine audio solutions, announces today that its audio solutions will now come standard on all 2022 model year Harris pontoonboats and luxury pontoon boats, including the redesigned Grand Mariner. The Grand Mariner will be offered with three audio packages, standard, diamond and platinum, each composed entirely of JL Audio products.
Working closely with Harris early in the design phase, JL Audio assesses the workable area of a boat to optimally place audio components for peak performance. In the case of the 2022 model year Grand Mariner, JL Audio in collaboration with Harris created an elevated sound stage that is ideally suited for how Pontoons are used. To do this, the full-range speakers were raised and integrated into the seat back within the entertainment area, instead to being near the floor, as was the case on previous model years. This seemingly subtle change resulted in sound immersing all passengers in the boat, providing them a n ideal music experience.
“Like automobiles, when audio systems are designed into a boat and engineered by audio experts they can produce a breathtaking listening experience,” said Ora Freeman, Director OEM Sales, North America, JL Audio. “Working with Harris’s design team early in the development of the new Grand Mariner, we applied our team’s robust understanding of open-air acoustics to engineer an audio system that takes music enjoyment on the water to new heights.”
All 2022 luxury pontoon boat models from Harris, including Solstice, Crown, and Grand Mariner, will come standard with a high-performance JL Audio system – further extending the relationship with JL Audio. Harris will also offer two optional audio upgrade packages:
Standard – JL Audio MediaMaster 50 marine source unit and six JL Audio M3 marine coaxial speakers
Diamond Package – Builds on the Standard audio package, replacing the MediaMaster 50 with an HD Audio-equipped MediaMaster 105 and adds a 10-inch JL Audio M3 subwoofer and JL Audio M- series amplifiers to drive the system
Platinum – Evolves a combination of Standard and Diamond audio packages, upgrading the components to JL Audio MVi reference-grade marine amplifiers with integrated DSP and M6 marine coaxial speakers with Transflective RGB lighting along with two subwoofers in custom enclosures
“Harris’s latest Grand Mariner launch is another example of how Harris and JL Audio’s historical partnership continues to lead the industry in delivering exceptional audio experiences to our customers. All our premium Harris models come standard with a JL Audio system and provide superior sound quality, richness, and user customization. Harris offers a robust set of audio packages to enhance every boater’s day on the water, and we’re thankful to our amazing partners at JL and the collaboration between our teams during each phase of the design process to together deliver premier customer experiences,” said Rusty Kucher, Category Director – P ontoons at Brunswick Corporation.
HENDERSON, NV (10.25.2021) – Retro Manufacturing has developed a new DIN style radio for 70s-80s classic European vehicles. The Grand Prix is designed to perfectly compliment the interior styling of classic BMW, Mercedes & Jaguar vehicles. The unique design of the Grand Prix features paddle-style controls along with low profile push-buttons and a digital display. The familiar look and feel of the Grand Prix will take you back to the ’80s without having to drive a modified DeLorean! Retro Manufacturing even created a new DIN kit specifically for the Grand Prix for a hassle-free installation and a perfect fit.
The Grand Prix is compatible with all RetroSound Radio Motors giving classic European car fans all the features of a modern car stereo. Available features include built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calls and audio streaming, Made for iPod/iPhone compatibility, USB inputs for flash drives and media devices, and non-volatile memory. A 32,000 color digital display gives users the option to customize the display color to match their gauges and browse through media by artist, song title, or album. The Grand Prix has a selectable AM/FM Tuner allowing the user to select between USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, and RUS turner frequencies with 30 pre-sets to store favorite stations.
A powerful 300-watt built-in amplifier provides plenty of power over 4 channels along with RCA pre-outs and a subwoofer output for customers looking to expand their audio system further. The Grand Prix is available with SiriusXM, connecting directly to an SXV300V1 Connect Vehicle Tuner (sold separately) without the need for special adapters or cables. The SXV300V1 tuner adds SiriusXM broadcasts to your RetroSound radio with artist, channel, and song information shown directly on the radios display. The Grand Prix is also available with HD Radio technology and DAB+ for superior radio reception.
MSRP on the Grand Prix starts at $224.99 and will be available early 2022 at www.retromanufacturing.com.
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