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/.  

CHICAGO, IL (09.15.2021) – Catalyst AV member, Mid-State Distributing, the preeminent 12-Volt distributor in the midwest, is moving their Broadview, Chicago location to 2741 S. 21st Ave, Broadview, Chicago, literally around the corner from the old location, but that is where the similarity ends.

Jeff Hedden, President, Mid-State Distributing, commented, “We are moving to a 21,000 facility. That means that products from Sony, JVC, Kicker, JBL, Infinity, Memphis, Kicker and more will have nearly triple the square footage of our last building! Beyond a fully renovated showroom, the increased stock space will allow us to help buffer some of the current supply chain struggles by keeping additional inventory so dealers can get what they need, when they need it. No matter if it’s shipped, picked up or delivered to their business or jobsite.”

Helge Fischer, Catalyst AV Executive Director, commented, “This is typical of our Catalyst AV members, to be constantly improving their businesses to help make their dealers lives easier.”

Mid-State Distributing serves ND, SD, MN, MO, IA, NE, KS, WI, IL. With multiple stocking warehouse locations to support their dealers: Des Moines, IA (headquarters); Fargo, ND; Omaha, NE; and Menomonee Falls, WI.

The new facility will be fully operational on Friday 17th, at 2741 S. 21st Ave, Broadview, Chicago, IL 60155.

Visit www.catalystav.com for more.

OXNARD, CA (09.14.2021) – SSV Works has announced it is featuring a number of its new market leading audio solutions during the 2021 Sand Sports Super Show, held in Costa Mesa, Calif. Sept. 17-19 at the Orange County Fair and Event Center, booth 708-OS.

“As the industry and world get back to business, we could not be more excited to exhibit at the 2021 Sand Sports Super Show,” said Trevor Kaplan, SSV Works CEO. “We will be featuring our top rides with our latest product installs. We can’t wait to get in front of the thousands of off-road enthusiasts the Sand Sports Super Show once again and blow them away with the best audio in the market.”

During the 2021 Sand Sports Super Show, SSV Works will be featuring:

• RZ5-DR65 – Polaris RZR Pro XP4 6.5-inch Rear-Door Speaker-Pods
• KX-F65 – 2020+ Kawasaki Teryx KRX 6.5-inch Front-Kick Speaker-Pods
• KX-R1 – 2020+ Kawasaki Teryx KRX JVC MR1 Media Receiver Plug-&-Play Kit
• MRB2R – Universal Bluetooth Rocker-Switch Audio-System w/200-Watt Amplifier
• RG4-R1 – 2019+ Polaris Ranger JVC MR1 Media Receiver Plug-&-Play Kit
• RG4-F65 – 2019+ Polaris Ranger 6.5-inch Front-Kick Speaker-Pods

“2021 has seen SSV Works announce a number of new, market leading audio systems for today’s leading side-by-sides,” Kaplan continued. “We recently announced the launch of our new Polaris RZR Pro XP4 6.5-inch rear door speaker pods, as well as the launch of the industry first 6.5-inch Kick Panel Speaker Pods for the 2020+ Kawasaki Teryx KRX1000, and the JVC MR1 Media Receiver Plug-&-Play Kit for 2020+ Kawasaki Teryx KRX. The 2021 Sand Sports Super Show is an ideal occasion to showcase our new and exciting audio kits to thousands of side-by-side enthusiasts who are hungry to get back on the trails.”

For more information, visit www.SSVWorks.com, call 818-991-1SSV (1778), or email sales@SSVworks.com.

SHREVEPORT LA (09.011.21)  WTF…Win This Friday. Audio Innovations won the PowerBass Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on Friday morning, September 10th.

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 144th time on Friday morning September 10th. The Wheel landed on the PowerBass space. The Audio Innovations Conway 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 Jason Grubbs at the store in Conway AR.. He was very happy to hear a prize would be heading his way. While speaking with Jason he mentioned he and car club members went to south Louisiana to help people who were impacted by Hurricane recently. Great to see people like Jason and his friends helping others.

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, Accele, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, JBL, Kenwood, Power Acoustik, JVC and ZZ-2. 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 and Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, September 17th.

DIAMOND BAR, CA. (09.10.2021) – Sales of alternative power vehicles, while currently representing just 5% of all U.S. light vehicle sales today, are expected to reach 45% by 2035, according to new SEMA market research.

Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, which together represent around 90% of new car registrations worldwide in 2020, plan to widen their portfolio of alternative power models and scale up their production of electric vehicles. However, three-quarters of Americans still prefer gas or diesel and have concerns about charging infrastructure, driving range, and price. Also, alternative power vehicles remain a niche market for the specialty-equipment industry, accounting for just 1% of specialty-equipment retail sales in 2020.

Filled with an in-depth outlook on the landscape of alternative power and electrification in the United States, the “Emerging Trends: Electrification, Alternative Power and Advanced Technology” report helps companies understand potential implications for the specialty-equipment industry and how advanced technologies are becoming part of the new vehicle ecosystem. Key findings from the report include:

• There are currently 4.1 million alternative power vehicles on U.S. roads today. This represents 1% of light vehicles in operation.
• While sales are starting to grow, significant hurdles remain–around range, charging, and electrical power generation–in the shift towards more electrified vehicles.
• As sales of electric and other alternative energy vehicles increase in coming years, it will take a while for current vehicles to cycle out of operation. The average age of a vehicle today is just over 12 years.
• Alternative power currently represents a very small share of the specialty-aftermarket sales but will be more important as their presence grows. In 2020, alternative power accounted for only 1% of specialty-equipment retail sales at $0.42 billion.
• Automakers continue to integrate vehicles with advanced technology to increase safety and comfort on the road. This opens potential growth opportunities for the aftermarket industry in older vehicles.
• While 58% of drivers want more safety features, 86% say they are afraid of fully autonomous vehicles. They cite safety and liability as their biggest concerns.

To learn more about SEMA’s outlook on electric vehicles and emerging trends and technology, download the new “Emerging Trends: Electrification, Alternative Power and Advanced Technology” report today at www.sema.org/research.