TEMPE, AZ (12.09.25) – MasterTech Expo is proud to announce that due to year-after-year growth, it has increased hotel availability at Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa for MasterTech Expo 2026, held March 12-15, 2026 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Ariz. Event registration is also now open and attendees can take advantage of early bird pricing for a limited time.
“The 2025 MasterTech Expo experienced remarkable growth in all facets of the event, and during planning for the 2026 Expo, we realized quickly that more local hotel availability for attendees was needed,” explained Bryan Schmitt, founder, CEO, and president of Mobile Solutions. “This was a direct result from the feedback we had received from both manufacturers and attendees after our immensely successful 2025 Expo, and so we want to ensure all attendees and manufacturers have the opportunity to take advantage of great lodging pricing and close walking proximity to the Mesa Convention Center.”
As one of the main reasons for MasterTech’s continued growth the past year, the 2026 Expo will also include the “Dino’s Git-Down Show & Shine Car Show”. Taking place on Saturday, March 14 from 12:30pm – 5:00pm at the Mesa Convention West Parking Lot, the event is open to top hot rod builders, automotive customizers, and hardcore enthusiasts.
MasterTech is more than a trade show, it’s a community. The event combines hands-on training, industry insights, and product innovation in a way that connects directly with what professionals want and need. That’s why manufacturers and attendees alike choose MasterTech as their go-to event.
Don’t miss out on four days of high-value training, networking, and inspiration. Secure your spot now and lock in early bird pricing.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (12.06.25) 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 7.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 349th time on Friday morning on December 5th.The Wheel landed on the KENWOOD space and the AutoSound Ohio slip was drawn from the jar. We reached out yo the winning retailer in Willoughby OH and Craig Wardwell was very happy to hear the news on a snowy 18 degree morning. We will get the wheels turning to put the KENWOOD prize in Craig’s hands.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the 12volt industry.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include KICKER, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, 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, Voodoo Customs in Haltom TX, Absolutely Creative Customs in Boulder CO, Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Redline Auto Sports in Hicksville NY, Sparked Innovations in Knoxville TN, Boosted Build in Warrenton OR, Prodigy Car Audio iManteca CA, Snow’s Auto in Spokane WA and PMC Customs, White Oak PA, InTune in Redmond OR, Tint Wrap Audio Guys in Fresno CA, Ultimate Sounds and Tinting in Chattanooga TN, MetJoe Auto Electronics in Kenilworth NJ and Pyramid Customs in Fort Worth TX and Drive Tech and Accessories in Glenolden PA.
Congratulations to all.
WTF..Win This Friday…See the next 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on Friday, December 12th.
Glenolden, PA (12.05.25) – Drive Tech Audio and Accessories has been driving 12volt business in the company’s amazing store since opening in July. Mike Fusto is at the wheel with copilot Chris Henry. The new location in Glenolden has an amazing presence from the street.
The interior went through a complete makeover to get a facility ready
Fusto has been in the 12volt industry since 1999 and is a dedicated mobile electronic specialist. Most recently he headed up the Sound of Tri-State location in Folsom PA. When Sound of Tri-State made the decision to close that location a door opened. Fusto saw an opportunity to continue in the 12volt electronics industry and planned this new location just miles away.
Mike Fusto making a social media post spotlighting Compustar products.
This classic spotlighted on the showroom floor.
Before opening the new location underwent a complete makeover in the interior. The facility also has amazing visibility from the busy street. Since opening business has been growing steadily with increases in sales each month. Black Friday continued the growth.
This large billboard out front draws attention to the toy bin just behind.
The Christmas Holiday season is now here to continue the forward momentum. For 4 years Fusto has worked closely with the Sassy Massey Toy Drive. That continuing support is happening this year with a large toy drop off bin in front of the new store. Stay tuned for much more on the toy drive.
DriveTech Audio and Accessories has quickly become the areas leading aftermarket shop for vehicle audio upgrades, CarPlay and Android Auto integration, alarms, remote starts, window tinting plus much more in automotive aftermarket upgrades.
SANFORD ME (12.O4.25) On November 4th, Jack Bogard announced Sanford Sound would observe a special celebration as a company commemorated 30 incredible years in business. On that day he announced the 30% off on a wide range of products to last through the month. Soon the word got out and consumers started to come in to check out the great 30% off deals for the 30th anniversary celebration.
The 30 year balloon, along with specials, were in the showroom through the entire month of November.
On Tuesday December 2nd Jack related to the 12volt Central Studios “November was a very busy month and sales were up over last year. Sanford Sound has become a part of the community over the 30 years. Many customers and friends just came in to congratulate our 30th anniversary. Our success has been driven by the great support of my wife Christine, family and our terrific Sanford Sound Team. Our staff engages with customers as Sanford Sound family members.”
The selected 30% off items spotlighted in the showroom.
The word also got out across the 12volt industry as friends called Jack with congratulations. Sony is a strong brand at Sanford. Anthony Tozzi sent a custom 30th Anniversary Trophy to Jack to commemorate the special occasion.
Jack holds the SONY 30-Year congratulations trophy by the Sony display.
“Our team planned parties for friends and good customers to be a part of the 30th Anniversary that began in 1995. “Sanford ME is such a wonderful community and we are planning for many more years going forward” Jack concluded.
Friends and staff at one of the 30th Anniversary parties.
Another 30th Anniversary celebration party.
Stay tuned for more as decorations are already in place inside and outside for the Holiday Season.
December brought cold and snow and already Sanford Sound is decked out for Christmas!
SHREVEPORT LA (12.02.25) The Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday Trifecta wrapped the Thanksgiving Holiday season 2025 and kicked off December. Reports are Black Friday online sales approached a 10% increase over 2024.
Santa‘s Sleigh passing Ricky Smith’s Audio in the South College Center in Lafayette, LA on Saturday.
Many proactive companies across the 12volt industry made social media posts to put their messages, names and brands in front of consumers and followers to compete with all the online activity driven by Amazon, Walmart, Target and other big box retailers.
Ken’s AV made this post to let followers in Macon GA know they were open with Small Business Saturday specials.
An interesting statistic revealed orders placed by smartphones were over 60% of the total which is an expanding increase over previous years. Overall activity for Black Friday with 12volt retailers appears to be down slightly over 2024.
A notable exception again was Outrageous Audio in Portland OR as customers were lined up outside on the cold Friday morning at 4 AM to get into the store to grab deals. Blaine Hartleb and his 9 member team did a great job setting up for the event and through the day between 400 and 500 customers were in the store loading up with Black Friday deals. The Team from The Crossover Marketing rep firm was on site through the day with Rob and Sam Sutton along with Paul and Luke Pilat.
Car Toys Tulsa reminded followers Winter is on the way and time to add a remote start system!
At the Outrageous Audio Black Friday event customers were two and three deep at the counter.
Small Business Saturday activity in general with 12volt retailers appeared to be an average Saturday. Cyber Monday numbers are not in yet in the books.
Vic Moolchandani made this Avenue Sound December new hours post for followers in the Big Apple.
Now the 12volt industry needs to get rolling in December. We wish all across the 12volt industry strong December Sales and a Happy Holiday season as we all work to finish 2025 on a high note.
Jeanna and Dan Nezbeth, Advanced Custom Sound in Warren OH, made this post to show followers how easy it could be choose the perfect Christmas gift.
PORTLAND OR (12.01.25) The Outrageous Audio name says it all about the company’s 2025 Black Friday Sale on Friday, November 28th, at the company’s Portland OR store. Customers started lining up before 3AM in the below freezing temperature. When the doors opened at 5AM Owner Blane Hartleb welcomed the first in line, Luke, who had actually camped out since 11PM Thursday night. Luke was the first of hundreds as the line wrapped the building. Luke was also the first in line in 2024.
Customers and vehicles wrapped the store as Blane Hartleb welcomed Luke, the first customer in line, when the doors opened.
“We have been having Black Friday events for over two decades. This event was definitely in the top two or three. After we run the sales totals it will be up there again. Our team did a great job getting everything ready and it paid off…. BIG TIME. The support we received from Rob Sutton and the Crossover Marketing crew in the house was very much appreciated” Hartleb related.
The Crossover Marketing team Rob Sutton, Paul Pilat and Luke Pilat R/L upfront when the doors open.
Early Black Friday morning the 12volt Central Studios received 2 txts from Rob with groups of images from the early morning action. Crossover Marketing crew members Rob and Sam Sutton, along with Paul Pilat and Luke Pilat, were on site working the event with the 9 member Outrageous Audio team.
The entire Outrageous Audio crew gathered for an image before the doors opened.
“Once again Rob was at the door and store was packed at 6AM and customers were still lined up outside plus the parking lot was jammed well into the morning” Hartled related. Our crew was busy writing big tickets with CarPlay products plus amps, speakers, woofer and speaker boxes. The installation bays were soon full as they were past dark” Hartled added.
The sales counter was 2 and 3 deep has customers paid for their products.
There were months of planning that contributed to this Outrageously successful event. Sutton and the crew left the Battle Ground WA area at 3:45AM for the 30 mile drive to Portland for a 4:30AM arrival before the doors opened at 5AM. The menu for the long day was planned in advance with the installers and sales staff bringing something to share. Installers brought full crockpots and grill outside was sizzling and smoking all day.”
This customer will be ‘Livin’Loud’ with his KICKER gear that Luke Pilat is helping him carry to his car.
The very successful event was slated to wrap at 7PM. But with all large successful events there were customers completing the sales process and installers were finishing installations that filled the bays all day well past 7PM.
A few of the full crockpots ready for team members to enjoy throughout the long day.
The Outrageous Black Friday 2025 truly showcased 12volt industry members working together. Vendors and Crossover Marketing worked with a very proactive specialty retailer to connect with consumers to drive business and enjoyment for those consumers.
Even Blane Hartleb was entering sales orders at the counter. Another great Rob Sutton image.
12VOLT NEWS (11.29.25) – The Holiday Season is an opportunity for 12volt retailers to create a unique in-store experience for members of their local communities. Holiday themed exterior store front lighting and in showroom displays can bring smiles to customer’s faces. Making social media posts with Holidays themed images can draw store traffic. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales activity in 2025 are set achieve online sales records. Proactive 12volt retailers can spotlight the advantages of shopping and making Christmas gift purchases locally.
The Black Friday promo activities and Thanksgiving Holiday just wrapped. Many proactive 12volt retailers will begin Monday, December 1, to set the Christmas theme outside and in their showrooms. Below are examples of proactive retailer’s holiday themes in recent years.
Custom Audio in Erie PA is located in a strip center along a busy local street. Window graphics, signage and lighting grabs eyeballs from the street. With daylight savings time it is dark during evening drive time and into the night.
Team Nutz in Pittsburgh is located on a very busy local main street. The 2-story building with lighting plus the area in front of store spotlighting the Holiday season with Santa and more adds to visibility.
The Ricky Smith’s Audio showroom in Lafayette LA is gift wrapped for the Holiday in-store experience. The entire showroom at Ricky Smith’s Audio in Lafayette LA has a Holiday theme.
The massive Abt Electronics center and store in Glenview IL offers appliances, electronics, mobiles electronics and so much more. The huge lobby area and hallways are filled with Christmas decorations and lights.
Sound Hounds in Caldwell ID has one wall of of the company’s showroom decked with a Holiday theme and spotlighting KICKER products.
The 12volt Central Studios staff will continue to spotlight proactive 12volt retailers working to create the Holiday in-store experience for members of their respective communities.
12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (11.28.25) 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 7.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 345th time on Friday morning on October 31st. The Wheel landed on the CRUX space and the Next Level Audio slip was drawn from the jar.
Hamza Khalid, CRUX Operations Manager, holds the new CRUX ACP-WLZ wired to wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Adapter Prize 345 headed to Next Level Audio.
Hamza Khalid, CRUX Operations Manager, shipped a new CRUX ACP-WLZ wired to wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Adaptor to Lorenzo Martinez in Cadillac MI as the Wheel spin 345.
All in the 12volt industry should check out the company’s great website….nextlvlaudio.com
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the 12volt industry.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include KICKER, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, 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. 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SHREVEPORT LA (11.26.25) Happy Thanksgiving 2025 to all across the 12volt industry from the 12volt Central Studios.
It goes without saying that 2025 has been another one of the craziest years since the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving Festival meal in 1621.
OK, we’re past daylight savings time, Halloween and the election season and now it’s Thanksgiving 2025. Now we can look forward to December Holidays and New Year’s Eve and 2026.
Overall, we in the 12volt industry have fared somewhat better than many industries and businesses. That said, there are still significant challenges ahead. Continuing tariffs, rising prices plus the online and AI push to name a few muddy the water.
Let’s all remain positive for successful Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday events as we work to finish November 2025 on a high note and roll into December.
A very Happy Thanksgiving and 2025 Holiday season to all from the 12volt Central Studios.
LAS VEGAS NV (11.25.25) SPAL had a very active booth upfront in the Central Hall with a very attractive towering exhibit plus all the interest in the unveiling of a fully custom 1969 Ford Mustang designed by the renowned Sean Smith and built by the expert craftsman at Vinny’s Hot Rod Shop. The vehicle was valued at $800,000.
At SEMA 2025 there was a crowd checking out the ‘69 Mustang in the SPAL booth.
“Thom Balistrieri, Director Aftermarket Sales, stated “Many 12volt retailers utilize SPAL door poppers and fans for hot rods and muscle cars jobs. SPAL made and shipped over 8 million fans last year. Many 12volt retailers visited the SPAL booth to see the possibilities of working on muscle cars….and of course to see the 1969 Mustang.”
On Thursday night, November 6th, the legendary industry band LED FOOT Band took the stage for a one night only performance at the Westgate Hotel Bar. Tom Balistrieri played the guitar and contributed vocals as the band played on stage before a full house.
Tom Balistreri and the LED FOOT Band live on stage at the WestGate
The LED FOOT Band is also known for inviting fellow industry professionals to sit-in on stage which has often sparked incredible surprise performances. The band has been bringing the automotive aftermarket together for nearly 3 decades to rock, hang out and reconnect. During their performance, there was also merchandise available for sale to support a children’s charity across the country. LED FOOT has also performed for industry friends selling T-shirts and has donated by PWA to raise money for the SEMA Scholarship fund and later SEMA Cares.
“The SEMA Show 2025 was certainly an event to be remembered. Being on the floor in the Central Hall was an opportunity to drive business for SPAL. Being on stage at the Westgate will be something the band members and I will remember for rest of my years. Already looking forward to SEMA 2026” Balistrieri concluded.
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