CLEARWATER, FL (06.24.2021) – Stinger Electronics and Phoenix Gold have partnered to unveil their hottest new product, a high-performance loaded subwoofer enclosure for Jeeps, Trucks and other vehicles.
The TXJWB12, Jeep subwoofer enclosure and the TXTRB10, Truck subwoofer enclosure, both provide drivers with the ability to easily add heart-pounding bass to their vehicles without occupying a ton of space.
The Jeep enclosure includes a bass-thumping, 12-inch Phoenix Gold subwoofer, protected by a Roadkill Armor-coated enclosure, making it weather-proof and rugged for outdoor adventures. It adds four times more bass to a Jeep, as compared to a factory premium subwoofer package. TXJWB12 uniquely mounts to the Jeep’s tailgate allowing the driver to save space for other belongings. The Jeep enclosure fits Jeep Wrangler 2-door and 4-door JK/JL models 2007+ and includes all mounting hardware for easy installation.
The truck enclosure adds a powerful 10-inch Phoenix Gold subwoofer, protected by a Roadkill Liquid-coated enclosure, making it durable for rugged towing and work activities. Despite its deep accurate bass, the enclosure is made to fit in many under-seat truck applications and works well behind seats as a footrest, over-center humps and in hatchbacks.
TEMPE, AZ (06.24.2021) – Mobile Solutions announces the release of ST-SONY-KIT, a time-saving eight piece speaker template set designed and engineered specifically for the new Sony Mobile ES speaker line. Manufactured from durable black plastic and etched with the individual product IDs, each of the speakers in the Mobile ES lineup has two supporting templates; a baseplate template for the mounting surface/opening and a flush template for the speaker grille diameter to accommodate flush or recessed custom mounting. Sony Car Audio Distribution Sales Manager Anthony Tozzi commented “We are excited to be launching the new Sony Mobile ES speakers, and these templates ensure the best possibility for ease and accuracy of installation. Mobile Solutions creates great products, and these custom install templates for the four common speaker sizes in the current Sony Mobile ES lineup will help make the technician’s fabrication tasks easier for custom installations.”
“We engineered these templates to make installations of Sony Mobile ES speakers faster and more effective than having the technician create their own templating system” explains Bryan Schmitt, founder and CEO at Mobile Solutions. These days speed and efficiency are an important element in installation bays so that labor dollars and product performance is maximized. Certain innovations in the Sony Mobile ES speakers, such as the Separated Notch Edge Surround on the subwoofer and component 6.5” mean that optimal mounting surfaces using the baseplate template as a starting point are critical to allow the speaker’s optimal performance envelope. With the second precisely sized flush template, installation of grilles – either those included or if custom fabricated – is an easy way to protect the speaker and facilitate a more integrated appearance. “At the $99.99 price point, a retailer can easily make their investment on the templates back on the first component set or subwoofer install and feel confident the performance will not be negatively affected by the mounting arrangement” continued Schmitt.
Although made for the XS-162ES woofer in the 2-way component set, the template will also accommodate the Sony Mobile ES XS-160ES 2-way coaxial speaker. The XS-680ES is a 6×8” 2-way coaxial that is intended for factory locations, thereby not requiring a custom mounting template solution. “The folks at Sony Car Audio have been great to work with on this project and it’s exciting to see a manufacturer’s team go the extra step to help their retailers have the tools to be more efficient and accurate in their custom installation efforts. We think this is a great way to compliment the launch of this premium speaker line” commented Bryan Schmitt.
Sony Car Audio’s National Product Trainer, Kris Bulla, added “We are excited to get back to in-person trainings and will be reminding technicians of these custom templates as we go through the design and detail of the speakers themselves during Sony Mobile ES product training throughout the country and at events like KnowledgeFest.” Bulla and fellow Sony Car Audio Tech Team members are scheduled to train thousands of installation technicians, sales professionals and retail car audio business owners this year.
ST-SONY-KIT Features:
Manufactured from durable 1/4″ black plastic
Eight (8) piece total, two (2) templates per speaker size
Etched with precision alignment lines and product identification
Pre-positioned speaker mounting holes for accuracy and proper grille orientation
Made in Arizona USA!
Cost = $99.99
Includes:
XS-W104ES 10” – Mounting Template and Flush Template
XS-690ES 6”x9” – Mounting Template and Flush Template
XS-162ES 6.5” – Mounting Template and Flush Template (also works with XS-160ES coaxial)
XS-162ES Tweeter – Mounting Template and Flush Template
The complete ST-SONY-KIT eight piece template set is offered at the introductory price of $99.99 and available now from Mobile Solutions.
LAS VEGAS, NV (06.23.2021) – Kingpin University (KPU) announced a working agreement with CAMaster, renowned maker of CNC routers based in Cartersville, Ga. Under the agreement, CAMaster will provide reduced pricing for its CNC routers to attendees of Kingpin University training courses. In addition, CAMaster’s company trainers will participate in drafting curriculum for KPU courses to educate fabricators on advanced CNC router use and capability.
CAMaster develops and manufactures industry-specific CNC routers with a blend of high performance and value pricing. The company produces five series of CNC routers comprising eight models ranging from heavy industrial to desktop application. Instruction at Kingpin University will involve the Panther Series and versions 2 and 3 of the Stinger Series, as these are best suited for mobile electronics retailers.
“In all of the research we’ve done on CNC manufacturers, we found that CAMaster had the best overall combination of product reliability, choice, price for value and support,” said Jason Kranitz, founder and lead instructor at Kingpin University. “We were especially impressed with the company’s after-sale interaction and opportunities for continued learning. Our goal is to bring our students the deepest level of knowledge about the products they use to grow their careers, and anytime you have a manufacturer willing to join you in that quest, it’s a good thing.”
CAMaster has a vibrant forum at camheads.org in which professionals ask and answer questions on CNC router use and tips in a community format. The company also provides support via its social media pages. Industry professionals who purchase CAMaster CNC routers through the KPU partnership will receive priority support and opportunities for additional training as part of the agreement.
“We are pleased to forge a partnership with Kingpin University,” said Cody Smith, director of sales at CAMaster. “While we produce what we feel are the most premium CNC routers on the market, we equally value the community around the craft. Jason and Kingpin share our commitment to growth through education and sharing experiences, and we are excited to partner with them.”
Kingpin University is set to hold its next CNC course in the fall at its headquarters in Henderson, Nevada.
To sign up for courses or get more information in Kingpin University courses and products, visit kingpinuniversity.com.
LAS VEGAS, NV (06.23.2021) – Magnadyne is excited to announce the resigning of Z- Marketing Specialist to represent the New Carbine and Silencer remote start & security product lines for Southern California and Southern Nevada (Las Vegas).
Steve Zanki
Z-Marketing was launched by its principal Steven Zanki in 1992. Steven is an accomplished 12-volt Sales veteran, musician and guitarist. Since Z Marketing’s inception, Steven and his team have earned multiple Rep. of the Year sales awards and they are excited to partner with Magnadyne Corp. in bringing these legacy brands to market.
“I look forward to working with Steven and his team in bringing our New Silencer and Carbine Security, Remote Start Solutions to one of the largest Automotive Security Centric Markets in the United States. Both Steven and I are committed to adding value through the seamless execution of our sales, service and strategic placement initiatives for the southern California marketplace,” commented Magnadyne’s Armando Parra.
For more information on Z Marketing or to inquire about becoming an authorized Carbine dealer or authorized Silencer distributor in Southern California and Las Vegas, N.V. please contact Steven at (949) 472-6003 or by email at steve@z-mktg.com.
HUNTINGTON, NY (06.23.2021) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has opened a new location in Huntington, N.Y. This is the third location owned by Tim and Stacy Kjaer, and fifth Tint World location in New York.
“We’re proud to open our new state-of-the-art facility in this wonderful community,” Tim Kjaer said. “We’re bringing the fantastic customization and automotive styling services that Tint World is known for to Huntington residents. You won’t find a more dedicated and experienced staff to enhance, protect, and customize your vehicles.”
Huntington, New York
Tint World Huntington, N.Y., offers a wide range of auto styling products and services, including window tinting, advanced driver-assistance systems, car stereo upgrades, custom wheel and tire packages, mobile electronics, nano ceramic coatings, paint protection films, security systems, color-change vehicle wraps, vinyl graphics, and much more.
“This is Tim and Stacy’s third Tint World location in New York,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “They’ll do an amazing job serving the Huntington community and as ambassadors of our brand. We’ll be seeing great things from this location in the years ahead.”
Tint World Huntington, New York is located at 311 W. Jericho Turnpike #313, Huntington, NY 11743.
STILLWATER, OK (06.22.2021) – KICKER returns to music events for the first time since COVID as the title sponsor of the 25th annual KICKER Country Stampede, at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kan., June 24-26.
More than 40 bands will perform during the three-day event, with over a dozen featured on the Main Stage alone. This year’s headliners are Riley Green, Sam Hunt and Luke Combs, along with Ashley McBryde, Maddie & Tae, Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Kentucky Headhunters, and a host of others. The attendance is expected to exceed 160,000 fans this year, placing it among the largest country-music festivals in the nation.
KICKER plans to bring the completely revamped XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) tractor-trailer to serve as the cornerstone of the KICKER booth area. The 82-foot big rig houses a full showroom of KICKER products in addition to the legendary Boom Room, which returns to life following major upgrades. A larger, louder enclosure is now suspended in a custom steel framework, built to withstand the torture emanating from a massive 40,000-watt power plant of amplifiers. A dozen KICKER Q-Class L7 15-inch subwoofers, in addition to an array of 11-inch compression-driver, KM-Series Tower Speakers, deliver tons of bass – and fun – to countless thousands of rabid music fans.
Under the XRV’s awning will be a trio of KICKER-equipped UTVs, featuring a range of powersports speakers, amplifiers, and customized subwoofer enclosures. The SSV Works-equipped Polaris RZR features a KICKER Stage 5 audio kit featuring a 10-inch subwoofer, coaxial speakers and two weather-proof amplifiers.
Select KICKER lifestyle gear will be for sale all weekend, including phone chargers, personal-audio gear, and select wearables. Show-goers will also be able to register for a daily giveaway of a KICKER Bullfrog wireless speaker. Winners will be announced via email, at the KICKER XRV and on social media. Before each performance, each artist will receive a gift basket filled with KICKER gear.
SHREVEPORT, LA (06.22.2021) – Unique Auto Sound & Security received the JBL WIND2 Prize in Lindenhurst NY. Sean Kafaierad commented “Mike, we received the prize and I can’t wait to start using it. JBL makes such great products and this portable JBL Bluetooth speaker can be used in so many places.
The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Six months ago we celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.
Sean Kafaierad gives a big thumbs up as he holds the JBL WIND2. Sean is pictured behind the counter in his Lindenhurst NY Unique Auto Sound & Security store.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 131st time on Friday morning June 11th. The Wheel landed on the JBL space. The Unique Auto Sound & Security slip was drawn from the jar and an Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
The JBL WIND2 12volt Spin-To-Win Prize 131 ready to ship from the 12volt Central Studios.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Accele, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, JBL, DAS/Off Terrain, Power Acoustik, JVC and ZZ-2. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.
WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, June 18th.
DETROIT, MI (06.22.2021) – The surge in demand for new vehicles has been driven by trucks and crossovers — and electric vehicles.
New data from Experian reveals that new vehicle registrations for electric vehicles are up 95% during the first four months of 2021. The entire market isn’t languishing as its up 36% overall. The jump pushed the market share for EVs to 2.3% — a jump from 1.6% for the same period in 2020, Automotive News reported.
Surprisingly, not every maker is enjoying the stratospheric rise. Tesla Inc., the top seller of electric vehicles around the world, saw registrations decline on three of its four vehicles during the period. Only the Model Y rose, much of that attributed to the fact it had just begun production at the end of last February.
According to Experian, Model Y sales jumped from 2,260 during the first four months last year to 53,102 units for the same time this year — a 71% jump. Once the company’s best-selling vehicle, the Model 3 is down 12% and the Model S and Model X are down 63% and 75% respectively.
Where are the EV buyers?
Unsurprisingly, California was the leader, accounting for 38% of EV registration. However, that number is down from 45% from the same period in 2020 — despite a 64% jump in the number of vehicles registered through April.
Other warm weather states, Florida and Texas, took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in registrations at 7.2% and 5.9 percent. That said, California is helping to lead the way to the overall increase, according to Experian.
In the first quarter — excluding April results — electrics accounted for 7.53% of all vehicles sold in California. For all other states, it was 1.6%. The firm also noted that EV buyers are more likely to buy another one when they buy a new vehicle — and that loyalty is rising.
Among luxury brands, 65% of EV owners bought another in 2018. That figured jumped to 71.8% in 2020. In mainstream vehicle brands, 53.9% bought another EV in 2018. That number jump nearly 10% in 2020 to 63.7 percent.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (06.21.2021) – KICKER was the presenting sponsor of the 2021 OKC Mile, an American Flat Track race at magnificent Remington Park in Oklahoma City, on June 18th and 19th.
Remington Park and Casino was the site of the American Flat Track OKC Mile.
Friday with racers on the track.
KICKER was set up outside and inside the grounds at Remington Park. Saturday nights event was sold out. RZR’s and motorcycles were set in place for members of the crowd to experience the latest from KICKER Performance Audio. Lifestyle and marine products were also on display.
Kevin Campbell, KICKER Director of Marketing, welcomed the crowd for Saturday’s OKC Mile.
Each day, KICKER supported AFT riders Cory Texter and sister Shayna Texter-Bauman as they took on the OKC Mile. KICKER also featured live demonstrations of its motorcycle and powersports audio systems, installed in a custom Harley-Davidson Road King and Polaris RZR. KICKER powersports systems are designed for maximum reliability, sound quality and volume, all without over-burdening the factory charging systems.
KICKER demos were set up outside.
Racers on the track during Saturday’s OKC Mile.
“At KICKER, we deliver the kind of products that excite – that make your heart race when you hear your favorite song through our equipment. Members of the crowd experienced that at Remington Park” stated Kevin Campbell, KICKER’s Director of Marketing. “Now approaching our 50th year of developing high-performance audio, our “Livin’ Loud” trademark is a perfect fit for the passion of the athletes and teams of American Flat Track racing.”
The outside KICKER booth after set up on Friday.
Numerous demos were also set up inside.
AFT racers exceeded 140 miles-per-hour in the straightaways and 90 mph in the corners at the OKC Mile. The sport remains perhaps motorsport’s purest test of man and machine.
With more than 75 competitors racing nights, the thrilling American Flat Track race format brings thousands of spectators to each of 17 race dates throughout the year.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (06.21.2021) – Businesses throughout the country are taking a stand against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) claim that it is illegal to modify street vehicles and convert them into dedicated race cars. The $2 billion racing industry is pushing back by seeking passage of the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act of 2021 (H.R. 3281), a bipartisan bill which clarifies the motorsports-parts industry’s ability to sell products that enable racers to compete, and protects Americans’ right to convert street vehicles into dedicated race cars.
“The inconsistency of the EPA’s stance around converting street cars to purpose-built track vehicles has not only constrained long-term investment in the industry but it is creating added complexity/concern for our customers,” said Chris Douglas of Edelbrock Group, a company that has been manufacturing performance parts since 1938. “The RPM Act is the first step in protecting and preserving our industry for future generations—now is the time for action.”
In 2015, the EPA endangered the motorsports industry when it introduced a proposal that would have put an end to racers’ ability to modify street vehicles into dedicated race cars, a practice that has taken place for 45 years since the Clean Air Act was introduced. Although the EPA formally withdrew the proposal, the agency has since maintained that street vehicles cannot be converted into race cars—an assertion that has left the motorsports industry in a state of flux. Passage of the RPM Act will make clear that the Clean Air Act does not apply to street vehicles that have been converted into race cars used exclusively in competition, giving the industry the confidence and clarity that it needs.
As advocates for the motorsports industry, Performance Racing Industry (PRI) is also pushing for the RPM Act. “Businesses are at risk,” said Dr. Jamie Meyer, PRI president. “Racers and businesses deserve a law that clarifies that it is legal to convert a street vehicle into a dedicated race car. PRI will continue to fight to preserve what is an American tradition until the RPM Act is passed.”
Introduced by U.S. Representatives Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA), the RPM Act currently has the support of 65 cosponsors, including 19 Democrats and 46 Republicans. Dedicated race cars, which represent 0.07% of vehicles in operation, are trailered to and from the racetrack and have little effect on the environment. Yet for thousands of amateur racers, starting with a street-legal vehicle and using race products to convert it into a dedicated race car is the only affordable way to get into the sport. In order to protect racers and ensure that racers can continue to legally modify their vehicles into race cars, the RPM Act—which was introduced to Congress last month—must be passed into law.
“Many of our customers and employees are avid racers who build dedicated vehicles for competition,” says Al Noe, Summit Racing Equipment’s chief marketing officer. “Our customers trust us to deliver the parts they need so they are ready to race; they can also trust us to fight for their right to build and race these vehicles. The RPM Act is vital to ensuring a vibrant future for motorsports and our industry as a whole.”
The RPM Act was first introduced as a bill in 2016. Over the years, it received strong legislative support, and although versions of the bill have passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee, it was never fully voted on before the end of any Congressional year. Because the bill has already been subject to committee hearings before the House and the Senate, the 2021 RPM Act is well positioned to become law this legislative year.
The racing community is urged to continue to voice support for the bill by visiting www.saveourracecars.com.
This article was written by Juan Torres for sema.org
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