STILLWATER, USA (July 5,2024)– KICKER® played host to the Vintage Air® Road Tour at its international headquarters on Tuesday, July 2.

The KICKER parking lot was teeming with more than 80 custom cars, trucks and hot rods making their way from San Antonio, TX to Des Moines, IA for Vintage Air’s annual summer tour of the country. As two leading pioneers in the aftermarket automotive industry, KICKER was proud to team with Vintage Air so consumers, professionals and hobbyists could learn how to have all their in-car climate and audio needs met and exceeded.

The Vintage Air vehicles, from street rods to trucks to custom classics, arrived in the morning on Tuesday. They were on display till the afternoon when the Tour continued its northward journey, with a destination of Goodguys Heartland Nationals in Des Moines on July 5. The KICKER south parking lot was dedicated to showcasing these custom vehicles sporting the latest innovation and technology from Vintage Air.

The KICKER Visitors Center and Museum were also open to the public. This presented a great opportunity to learn about the latest aftermarket solutions for any vehicle, covering the two most important factors when it comes to a vehicle’s cabin: air and sound!

For more details, readers can visit vintageair.com. For those who could not come see these incredible custom cars in-person at KICKER HQ they can visit KICKER’s social media platforms for photos, videos and interviews of the tour.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at http://www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, X.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (07.03.24) – Thursday, July 4th, marks the celebration of Independence Day 248 across the U.S. Many businesses are enjoying a 4-Day 4th of July weekend by taking off Friday the 5th along with Thursday July 4th.

July 4th 2024 is seeing a return to somewhat normal as the COVID 19 Pandemic fades further in the rear view mirror. That said, the landscape across the US and around the world is far from normal. This year’s US President’s election turmoil fills the news, inflation continues running high and air travel is a nightmare in many cases. Online sales continue to take away from the brick and mortar marketplace. In-person events have returned but everyday life is far from normal.

On the 12volt industry side store traffic remains light as many consumers make decisions with allocating their disposable income. Uneasiness with regard to price increases and inventory issues persist. With so many options visibility for 12volt products is not getting through to consumers. We must continue to work to make music fun again!

The business year is divided into 4 quarters….much like a football game. The first quarter of 2024 was OK for many 12volt companies. As the second quarter came to a close the price of gas has declined but mounting social issues cloud the future. Reports are business has definitely slowed. Worldwide unrest adds to the cloudy future.

Now, as the second half of 2024 gets underway, all businesses must evaluate their game plans and make appropriate adjustments. Importantly, businesses must adjust their shoulder pads and tighten the chin straps on their helmets. Now, as the clock for the second half of 2024 has started, all businesses must keep their eye on the ball, work their game plans and be prepared to quickly make necessary adjustments. Importantly brick and mortar retailers must work to create excitement in their market to drive in-store traffic and business.

The 12voltSTP Tool can be utilized by members of the 12volt industry to showcase positives for their brand and activities. Snap..Txt..PRESTO. Snap an Image and Txt the image to 318 469 2526. PRESTO..your company could be in the news. As an industry let’s utilize the 12voltSTP Tool and be… ’Jammin’ N July’.

From the 12volt Central Studios we will continue to focus on the positives and encourage all to work to ‘Get Our Shine On’ as an industry.

STILLWATER, USA (July 2,2024)- KICKER® will play host to the Vintage Air® Road Tour at its international headquarters on Tuesday, July 2.

The KICKER parking lot will be teeming with more than 80 custom cars, trucks and hot rods making their way from San Antonio, Texas to Des Moines, Iowa for Vintage Air’s annual summer tour of the country. As two leading pioneers in the aftermarket automotive industry, KICKER is proud to team with Vintage Air so consumers, professionals and hobbyists can learn how to have all their in-car climate and audio needs met and exceeded.

The Vintage Air vehicles, from street rods to trucks to custom classics, will arrive in the morning. They will be on display till the afternoon when the Tour continues its northward journey, with a destination of Goodguys Heartland Nationals in Des Moines on July 5. The south parking lot will be dedicated to showcasing these custom vehicles sporting the latest innovation and technology from Vintage Air, while the KICKER Visitors Center and Museum will also be open to the public. This presents a great opportunity to learn about the latest aftermarket solutions for any vehicle, covering the two most important factors when it comes to a vehicle’s cabin: air and sound!

For more details, readers can visit vintageair.com, and those who can’t come see these incredible custom cars in-person at KICKER HQ can visit KICKER’s social media platforms for photos, videos and interviews of the tour.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, X.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

Vintage Air is a registered trademark of Vintage Air, LLC

COOS BAY, OR (07.01.24) – Stereo King was on site at the 2024 UTV Takeover in the Oregon Dunes National Recreational area for the eighth time. The UTV Takeover was in Coos Bay OR from June 25th-29th. Reports noted well over 3000 UTV’s were on site with the crowd of powersports enthusiasts topping 10,000.

The PowerSports category is very strong for Stereo King day-in and day-out at their 4 locations. The Stereo King crew of 7 was very busy at the 2024 UYV Takeover and had strong sales plus did close to 100 UTV installs. Paul Pilat, Zach Vanatta and Jackie Pilat from Crossover Marketing were on site working with the Stereo King crew as well as Jeff Oliver from Oliver Marketing.

Stereo King rolled into the event with a big U-Haul truck and 30’ trailer with Stereo King custom graphics. The booth was set up on vendor row with multiple tents and demo vehicles.

“During the 5-day event run we did a ton of promoting with business cards, fliers, free stickers, shirts caps and more. We spent time with well over 1000 people in our booth and saw a lot of customers from previous years which is always great to see. We offered onsite installation and worked under the lights into the night to complete jobs. It was a strong mix of Can Ams, RZRs and RZR PRO’s that came through and were decked with Rockford Fosgate Stage Kits which were the biggest hits” Scotty Miles related.

Continuing, Miles offered, “We set up quite a few side-x-side related jobs along with some daily usage vehicles and RV audio upgrades back at the stores too. Attendance this year may have been down a bit but the enthusiasm across the event was very strong.”

New this year in the Stereo King booth on vendor row was a 2024 Jeep Gadiator loaded with 6000 watts of JL Audio gear. The #SKhotwheels grabbed ears from across the event.

Stereo King crew members spent the nights at local motels in North Bend and wrapped their long days at in town spots that stayed open late to serve the hungry Stereo King crew.

Stereo King operates 4 stores in the Portland area and one in Boise, ID.

12VOLT CENTRAL STUDIOS (06.29.24) 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 6.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for the 278th time on Friday morning June 28th. The Wheel landed on the Maximum Power space and the SOS Electronics slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the Wheel spin was also posted.

We reached out to the lucky winning retailer in Los Angles and have not connected as all are Jammin’ N June. We will continue to reach out to let them know the news.

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, RDV, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, Kenwood, JVC, THINKWARE, Race Sport Lighting, Maximum Power, AlloyGator, King Boxes and Massive Audio. 12volt News $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 A and The-King of Custom in Longwood FL.

Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s The Fun……On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 279 on Friday, July 5th.

CLEARWATER, FL (06.28.24) – Elite Distributor Alliance (EDA) hosted its annual owners meeting at the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Clearwater, Florida the week of June 17th.

The four-day event was lead by the EDA’s 11 distributor members and included over 30 industry leaders from EDA partner vendors.  Discussions centered around strategy and execution, with one-hour one-on-one sessions between EDA principals and vendors. Multiple open discussion sessions addressed various aspects of the 12-volt industry.

In addition to the business meetings, attendees enjoyed several social events, including a dinner cruise on the Yacht Starship IV. The sunset over the Gulf and the sights of Clearwater Harbour provided a perfect backdrop for an evening of relaxation and networking.

“Our annual owners meeting allows us to focus on strategies to expand our vendor partners’ footprint with our dealers,” said Josh Eatherly, Executive Vice President of EDA. “The meticulous preparation by our vendors for this meeting is a testament to the strong partnerships we have built.”

“The one-on-one sessions with our EDA distributors are invaluable” said Jason Kaminski, Managing Director of Firstech. “It’s fantastic to strategize with so many key partners in one place.”

“Our annual EDA Sales Meeting has become the most important event of the year for us.” Said Nate Taliani, President of EDA and VP of Davis Distribution.  “The one-on-one meetings between our members and vendor partners provide a platform for collaboration, helping us strengthen relationships and strategically grow our business together. This year’s meeting was hands down the most productive and enjoyable event to date.”

“Coming out of the COVID bump of previous years, we have been working on forecasting the ‘new normal,’” said Steve Cote, Director of Sales at JVC. “The EDA membership has demonstrated that collective execution is a recipe for success.”

ATLANTA, GA (06.27.24) – SkillsUSA prepares students for the workforce and students in the Mobile Electronics Division are competing for recognition at the National Competition in Atlanta. The conference is taking pace at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta June 24th-28th and has attracted over 6500 competitors in 110 competitions.

KICKER Audio is a strong supporter of the SkillsUSA initiative. Aaron Malin, TECH Force Global Training Manager, has participated in previous SkillsUSA National Conferences. Malin and Jacob Luckey, KICKER Global Trainer, arrived in Atlanta onTuesday and spent the day setting up for the 2024 Skills USA Conference.

“Each student prepared to perform to their best abilities for the judges at regional events in states across the US. Some of the stations included soldering, wiring speakers and identifying components. Students were judged on their proficiency in those particular skills and only the top qualified for this year’s Convention in Atlanta. KICKER participated in local (Stillwater) and state (Meridian Technology Center in Stillwater) Skills USA competitions this spring in preparation for the National Competition” Malin stated.

Continuing “Wednesday morning all got underway with the competition sessions with a lot of excitement throughout the center. Scott Dilbeck from Sky High Car Audio is in the house and helped with set up and judged a radio installation session. James Simpson from Vickers AV and Soundsations is on site helping with judging. Industry vertean Bryan Gary volunteed and also helping with judging. Erin Smith came from Savannah Technial College too. One competitor from last year came to judge this year.”

SkillsUSA works to bring motivated individuals to the workforce and teach them lifelong skills. There were local, state and national competitions with all states participating, according to SkillsUSA.org. Its mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

The 12-volt industry is in need of more sharp-minded employees to bring new ideas to the table. The overall employment of mobile electronics installers and technicians is projected to show little to no change from 2021 to 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics years.Through SkillsUSA, students have the opportunity to learn valuable lessons and make lifelong friends.

“It is always exciting when you see the ‘lightbulb’ moment as something really clicks in the mind of a student. The ‘ah hah!’ that lets you know they really got it! Last year at the national competition in Atlanta, one young man was so excited to introduce me to his mom and siblings after we really connected during his job interview competition. He experienced my admiration and his family’s proud moment, all at the same time” Malin concluded.

“Students not only receive valuable skills from these events, but also priceless communication skills. From difficult interviews, to speaking with industry professionals and presenting their skills they also learn difficult communication skills” stated Chris Jack, Technical Chairperson for mobile electronics installation, for SkillsUSA. “My father always said that “I don’t care if you’re going to wipe up dirt off the floor, wear a suit and tie to an interview…no matter what it’s for.”

Jack added “Along with KICKER’s continued strong support we recently received support from 12volt companies DB Drive, DOW Technologies, VOXX Electronics and Vickers AV for the National Convention in Atlanta.

For more information, visit SkillsUSA.org or contact Chris Jack who handles the 12volt portion of SkillsUSA. Email Chris Jack at cnjacklausd@aol.com

DANVERS, MA (06.26.24) – Auto Sound in Danvers MA hosted an Alpine Experience event on Tuesday, June 18th

Alpine’s Colette Beaudoin and Colin Vargo were onsite to orchestrate the day’s event positioned in front of the Auto Sound’s busy street location. The Alpine Experience Silverado was featured with an Alpine tent and multiple Alpine flags waving in the breeze. A bright red Miata was positioned close by and loaded with an Alpine system.

“Colette and Colin brought both of their vehicles. The Alpine Silverado featured the incredible Optim8 that all need to hear to believe. Colette had her Subaru that was loaded with an equally impressive system” Andy Sussman, Director of Operations, related.

Continuing “The Auto Sound Mazda Miata featured an Active Alpine 3-way setup along with dual 12” Alpine subs molded into the rear after a convertible top was deleted. The Mazda is powered by triple Alpine amps and big screen 511 in the dash. We had a super turnout and all enjoyed the Alpine Experience.”

After all was set for the event to begin a live Instagram video was streamed that really set the stage for the event with co-owner Ron Needleman inviting followers to come check out the Alpine Experience. In his time in the live video Vargo invited all to bring their favorite music and come take a seat in the Silveratio for a listening experience they had never previously experienced.

“The Alpine Experience at Auto Sound definitely connected with customers. When customers listened to their favorite music in the Silverado their eyes got wide and they were thinking….WOW my ride doesn’t sound like this!” Vargo offered

Special pricing for Alpine products was offered along with a raffle and all enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs from the grille.

The Alpine Exerience 2024 at Auto Sound in Danvers MA set the stage for the 2025 Alpine Experience.

For more see www.alpineusa.com and @autosoundcompanyinc.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (06.25.24) – On Saturday evening June 22nd well over 300 vehicles rolled onto the lot outside of The Car Audio Shop store in Maryland Heights MO. Dan Castro and Shawn Montgomery were behind the wheel of this event to bring the car audio community together in the suburb of St. Louis.

Castro and Montgomery related “This was really our first event and it was terrific. The parking lot in front of the store was absolutely packed. Chris Pace had the Arrowhead Sales JBL trailer out front. Tommy Spears had a great rig with Ground Zero and Richard Wong drove over 600 miles from Dallas to demo his Tacoma for attendees. We had our shop truck outback with other shop cars spotted around. We had food with two food trucks on site so everyone at the event had a fun filled evening enjoying music!”

Chris Pace, Arrowhead Sales, offered “Dan and Shawn had me right out front with the JBL trailer. Through the night attendees were able to experience the great lineup of JBL and Infinity speakers that were live and rocking in the trailer. We Dared All To Listen. The Car Audio Shop event capped a very busy week and it was a great way to see a proactive dealer connecting with consumers.”

The Car Audio Shop showroom was open but sales were not the main thing on the agenda. Letting consumers know the brands they stock and the quality of work they deliver was something that provided a tremendous amount of visibility for marketing their brand to the local car audio community.

Another event is tentatively scheduled for October.

For more, follow @thecaraudioshopstl on instagram.

HOUSTON, TX (06.24.24) – Tint World Automotive Styling Centers announces the opening of its 25th store in Texas. Tint World East Houston, owned and operated by Ben Mugi, offers a comprehensive selection of premier automotive styling and performance services, including window tinting, paint protection films, ceramic coatings, and professional detailing.

“Drivers and vehicle owners in the Houston area and throughout Texas continue to seek the premium products and services Tint World is known for,” Mugi said. “They also recognize the value and convenience we add to their experience and trust Tint World as the go-to shop for all their automotive aftermarket needs. Tint World’s reputation and visibility, combined with the unbeatable franchise systems and support they offer, make this the number one franchise opportunity in the industry.”

Tint World East Houston, located at 12741 East Fwy, Houston, Texas 77015, serves East Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, Deer Park, Channelview, Cloverleaf, Galena Park, and Jacinto City. To book an appointment, request a quote or learn more about services provided by Tint World East Houston, call (713) 347-9081 or visit https://www.tintworld.com/locations/tx/east-houston-176/.

“The growing number of loyal customers in Texas who recognize the high quality and value that Tint World offers are driving tremendous growth for us throughout the state,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “The passion and commitment of dedicated, hard-working franchisees like Ben help us continue to deliver a world-class experience to every driver. We’re excited to see him represent our fast-growing brand in such an important market.”

Visit tintworld.com for more.