SHREVEPORT, LA (09.27.2021) – In today’s world, and the 12volt world, it’s hard to find positive news. Recent 12volt exhibitor cancelations for SEMA 2021 is another example of non-positive industry news. The 12volt News, and the 12volt Central Studios, work to deliver positive industry news each business day.

The 12volt News Show was created recently for companies across the 12volt industry to showcase their new products to the industry… #the12voltnewshow to see to see recent posts on Instagram. With Pandemic related travel restrictions, and traditional industry shows anticipating lower dealer attendance, The 12volt News Show is a vehicle to let industry members know about new products.

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Today a vast percentage of people spend hours and hours on their mobile devices each day. Reports are the average person spends 7 hours a day on their smartphone. To deliver fresh industry news to members of the mobile electronics industry the 12volt Central Studios makes multiple posts on Instagram and Facebook each business day. It’s the 12volt Central Studios 6 Pack. The 12volt STP Tool was created in 2020 for members of the 12volt industry to send their news to the 12volt Central Studios. Snap and Txt an image to 318 465 0844. Presto, your positive news could be delivered to members of the 12volt industry. On Instagram and Facebook @12voltnews has over 10,000 followers on each platform. Those followers are dedicated members of the 12volt industry.

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SHREVEPORT LA (09.25.21)  WTF…Win This Friday. J’s Alarms and Car Audio won the Silencer Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on Friday morning, September 24th.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Nine months ago we celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 146th time on Friday morning September 24th. The Wheel landed on the Silencer space. The J’s Alarm 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.

We reached out by phone and talked with Tyler at the store in Fresno CA. He was very happy to hear a Silencer prize would be heading their way. 

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

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Silencer, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, JBL, Kenwood, Power Acoustik, JVC and Magnadyne. 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, 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 and Flynn Audio in Middleton WI . Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, October 1st.

GRAND ISLAND, NE (09.23.2021) – Edward’s Audio sponsored the 8th Annual Rumble on the Island on Sunday, September 19th. The event was centered at the Edward’s Audio store and included a number of events in the town of just over 50,000 in southeastern Nebraska. A Car Show, Midwest SPL event and Police escorted cruise through downtown were featured along with family activities that included bounce house and corn-hole tournament. Food trucks were also onsite.

The Edward’s Audio JBL branded ‘Milk Truck’, totally loaded with JBL, was a standout in front of the company’s store. Brian Bohrer and Larry Alvarez are partners in the business since 2014. Alvarez related to The 12volt News “We are always looking for ways to have fun in the community and build the Edward’s Audio brand. The Rumble on the Island event is growing growing each year and a way for us to put our brand in front of a wide audience. We finished the Edward’s Audio JBL vehicle this summer and it definitely attracted attention with the great paint and of course the sound of the JBL system that includes 24 woofers. No one left the event without seeing and experiencing the JBL rig.”

The Edward’s Audio team worked with JBL’s Shawn Spedding and Chris Pace with Arrowhead Marketing the area JBL rep firm. Pace related “I think it is awesome to see dealers promoting large systems and emphasizing sound quality. I was amazed at how good the truck sounded and think is will definitely be a good tool in their toolbox for reaching consumers well into the future.”

Concluding Alvarez stated “We certainly appreciate the support from JBL, Shawn, Chris. Members of our team, Savion Smith and Austin Muhlbach, spent a lot of time and energy designing and installing the gear to make the JBL system come alive in the Edward’s Audio rig. During the days it is parked at our store where people can see it driving by and that continues the return on the investment for all.”

Great to see 12volt retailers, like Edward’s Audio, creating interest in their respective communities to drive mobile electronics interest and sales.

A big thanks to Chris Pace for the heads up on the event and utilizing the 12voltSTP Tool to send images of the rig and event.

Visit www.jbl.com for more.

COSTA MESA, CA (09.20.2021) – The Sand Sport Super Show, Friday-Sunday September 17-19, was the Mecca for motorsports enthusiasts who like to play and race in the sand. Since 1999 the Sand Sport Super Show has been the biggest and most exciting dune and dirt sports expo in the world. 2021 was reported be be the largest to date as hundreds of exhibitors and 20,000 plus attendees came together at the 130 acre OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa to see the latest vehicles, demos, gear and accessories for motorsports.

Key 12volt vendors with a strong presence in the motorsports category were on site including KICKER, PowerBass, SSV Works, MB Quart, MTX Audio and Rockford Fosgate.

The KICKER booth included a partnership with area retailer Uncensored Motorsports from Temecula CA. Riley Murphy, with area rep firm Murphco was on site and stated, the show was great. We were really slammed on Saturday. Seeing so many enthusiastic attendees was terrific. Lorin Morrell, Maddog Media, coordinated the event for KICKER as corporate travels have been curtailed with the resurgence of the pandemic. Initially the KICKER XRV, the rolling 82’ showroom and Boom Room, was set to be Livin’Loud, at the event.

PowerBass was set with a CES type booth that showcased the company’s broad offering of motorsports related products. In the booth a decked Yamaha side-by-side and Harley-Davidson bike grabbed attention along with product displays. Erik Harbour, Dave Myers and Enrique Avalos led the team along with Meny. The Sarah’s model team was in the booth over the weekend.

Harbour stated “The show had a ton traffic especially all day Saturday. In our booth the new XL-50 V2 Series Soundbars really grabbed attention. The show people said they had more registrations than ever for tickets sold which made for a massive turnout. It was so good for us at PowerBass as a team to be in a crowd of excited people. It had been nearly 2 years since that had happened.”

SSV Works had a major presence at the event with several loaded side-by-sides in the company’s large corner booth. Trevor Kaplan, SSV Works CEO related “As the industry and the world work to get back to business, we could not be more excited to exhibit at the 2021 Sand Sports Super Show. In our booth we featured our top rides with our latest products in front of a huge crowd of off-road enthusiasts. Once again they were blown away as they experienced our market leading audio kits and products.”

MQ Quart had a wide selection of side-by-sides and by their big rig. At night the LED whips drew eyeballs from a football field away. Eddie Ramirez was on site with RPM Sales and passed along there was a very steady flow of traffic in the booth and people were lined up to get into the event.

Rockford Fosgate’s booth covered a large space and the company showed two new products that are set to ship in October. The All-in-One Audio Solution for select Polaris Ranger 2018-2022 Models along with a new 1000-Watt rear subwoofer solution for select Maverick X3 MAX debuted at the 2021 Sand Sports Super Show.

The MTX Audio booth was anchored by a semi surrounded by a number of demo vehicles and displays. Rico Felice led the MTX Audio team in Costa Mesa.

The motorsports and powersports categories had been growing very rapidly and the 2012 Sand Sports Super Show will definitely add high octane fuel to the categories.

To see much more action from the Sand Sport Super Show over this past weekend see @12voltnews on Instagram and Facebook.

SHREVEPORT LA (09.018.21)  WTF…Win This Friday. Flynn Audio won the Power Acoustik Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on Friday morning, September 17th.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Nine months ago we celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 145th time on Friday morning September 17th. The Wheel landed on the Power Acoustik  space. The Flynn Audio 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.

We reached out by phone and talked with Sam Flynn at the store in Middleton WI. He was very happy to hear a Power Acoustik prize would be heading his way.

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

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Silencer, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, JBL, Kenwood, Power Acoustik, JVC and Magnadyne. 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, 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 and Audio Innovations in Conway AR.. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, September 24th.

TULSA, OK (09.17.2021) – The motorcycle category continues to grow across the 12volt industry. Car Toys Tulsa grabbed a seat and is riding high in the 2-wheel market. Over the last few months Car Toys Tulsa added fuel to their motorcycle business with a series of monthly evening events that culminated at the Crude RoundUp 2021 event that was held Saturday, September 11th at the Exchange Center at Expo Square in Tulsa.

Charles Stewart, Car Toys Tulsa owner, related, “Our bike business are really been strong this year. The monthly events at Uncle Bentley’s Pub and Grill put our brand in front of dozens and dozens of bikers at each event. At each event we were set up under a Rockford tent with a demo bike which provided a great setting to talk with bikers. All of that led up to the Crude Roundup last Saturday. Another event that put the Car Toys Tulsa brand in front of a big biker crowd that led to sales.”

To handle the increase in bike sales Car Toys Tulsa added a bike lift in the installation bay to make a more efficient work setting for bike motorcycle tech Bret Bisel.

At the Crude Roundup Car Toys was a sponsor and had a busy booth on the show floor with additional branding around the Exchange Center with banners. At the event the Car Toys Tulsa team of 3 made sales and did onsite installations.

“At the Crude Roundup there were hundreds of bikes on the floor. Rockford Fosgate is a major brand for us and we were able to show, and demo, their new motorcycle subwoofer kit that we just received at the store. In fact we sold and installed one in our booth at the show. We actually made 3 or 4 bike system sales at the event and snagged some strong leads that will certainly lead to more sales,” Steward added.

The monthly evening events at Uncle Bentleys began in March and will wrap next month for 2021. KMOD Radio was onsite at the Uncle Bentleys Pub and Grill with a vehicle that carried a large Car Toys Tulsa logo on the rear window.

Concluding, Stewart stated, “Oklahoma is on college football. We continue to put our brand in front of the audience in Tulsa and the area with a TV schedule on the local FOX station. All of this will keep our sales rev’ed going forward.”

Visit cartoystulsa.com for more.

KENNESAW, GA (09.16.2021) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has announced the opening of a brand new location in Kennesaw, Georgia. The store is under the ownership of Michael Kruse. 

“This is a fantastic opportunity for me to join the Tint World family of franchises and gives me the best path for the greatest success in this industry,” Kruse said. “I look forward to providing Kennesaw with the automotive styling products and services that Tint World has come to be known for.”

Tint World, Kennesaw Georgia will offer the latest in ultra-premium window tint, automotive aftermarket accessories, expert installation, and a top-notch staff of highly experienced installers and technicians.

“We’ve been steadily growing throughout Georgia, and this new Kennesaw location is a great addition to the Tint World franchise,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “Michael’s passion for the auto styling industry will ensure this location will be an asset to our brand and to his community. I know that with his drive and his experienced team, together they will succeed in making this a first-class operation. We look forward to witnessing his success!” 

The new store is located at 3161 Cobb Pkwy NW STE 200, Kennesaw, GA 30152, and it can be reached at (770) 696-3141. For more information on all the products and services Tint World Kennesaw provides, visit their website at www.tintworld.com/locations/ga/kennesaw-095/.