The RetroSound® Europa is an all-new design by Retro Manufacturing inspired by the sophisticated style found in the 1960s-1970s Mercedes vehicles. The replica knobs, large push-buttons, elegant chrome trim, and pinstriping perfectly complement the interior style of theseclassic Mercedes vehicles while updating their audio technologies to today’s standards. A new DIN-Kit is included with the Europa Radio Face to provide an easy installation and OEM appearance. The DIN kit also allows the Europa to be installed in any application with a single DIN opening making it a great choice for other European classics from the era that originally had a single DIN radio.

The Europa is compatible with all RetroSound Radio Motors giving Mercedes fans all the features of a modern car stereo. Available features include HD-Radio® technology, built-in Bluetooth®, Made for iPod® /iPhone® compatibility, USB inputs for flash drives and media devices, and non-volatile memory. The Europa is SiriusXM-Ready® connecting directly to an SXV300V1 Connect Vehicle Tuner without needing special cables or adapters. The SXV300V1 tuner adds SiriusXM® broadcasts to a RetroSound radio and integrates with the radio’s display and controls. The 32,000-color display allows users to browse through media by artist, song title, or album, with the option to customize the display color to match their gauges. A selectable AM/FM Tuner with USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, and RUS tuner frequencies lets users set their specific broadcast region, with 30 presets to store favorite stations. The Europa is also available with DAB+ for consumers outside North America and receives crystal clear digital broadcasts in regions where DAB+ is available. A powerful built-in 300-watt (peak) amplifier pushes plenty of power over four channels with RCA pre-outs and a subwoofer output for customers that want to expand their audio system further.

The Europa Radio will be available in 2023 at http://www.retromanufacturing.com.

LAS VEGAS (November 4, 2022) — The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Top 12 finalists in the 2022 SEMA Battle of the Builders sponsored by Mothers Polishes competition, the event that determines the builder the aftermarket community considers the best. These builders represent an elite group of individuals who have demonstrated extreme talent, creativity, and craftsmanship in modifying cars, trucks, and SUVs.

The 2022 Battle of the Builders Top 12 finalists are:
 
HOT ROD/HOT ROD TRUCK
Ringbrothers – 1948 Chevrolet Pickup Loadmaster
Tyler Nelson – 1958 Ford F100
Tim Devlin – 1934 Chevrolet Roadster 

SPORT COMPACT/IMPORT PERFORMANCE
TJ Russel – 1991 Porsche 911 BAJA
Shawn Bassett – 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R
CJ Pullman – 1977 Ford pinto

OFF-ROAD
Ringbrothers – 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Cody Dabney – 1970 Ford F-250
Greg Ward – 1971 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser

YOUNG GUNS
Cameron Cocalis – 2015 Scion Fr-s
Austin Phipps – 1966 Chevrolet Nova
Josh Michels – 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

Industry experts narrowed the field to select the Top 12 finalists, who are set now to judge one another live on the SEMA Show floor (in the North Hall, Booth #10139) to determine the Top 4 finalists.

The SEMA Battle of the Builders sponsored by Mothers Polishes continues to be a major event at annual SEMA Shows.

LAS VEGAS NV (11.04.22) PowerBass is proud to partner with friends at T-FRESH / TIMMY FRESH BRAND custom bicycles and their Metallica Themed Charity Auction Bike! The Timmy Fresh Metallica bike has been added as a charity raffle item for the All Within My Hands Foundation to be given away at the Helping Hands Concert & Auction in Los Angeles December 16th!

All Within My Hands is a non-profit, philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.

See the Metallica Bike on display in the PowerBass Booth and see the new Timmy Fresh Bike mounts for the PowerBass BT-200 SPLIT Portable Bluetooth Speaker keeping your music secure so the ride keeps on rocking!

For more see powerbassusa.com

LAS VEGAS (11/02/2022) – The Pennzoil “Dare to Perform” Experience at the 2022 SEMA Show combines fun, energetic entertainment with industry education that will help professionals in the automotive aftermarket.

Showgoers can connect with Pennzoil scientists, industry personalities, professional drivers and automotive builders, including John Hennessey, Chelsea DeNofa, Austin Cindric, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Adam LZ, Larry Chen, Rhys Millen, Federico Sceriffo, Joey Logano and more.

Vehicles on display at the booth include Hennessey Performance’s Venom F5 Roadster; the Pennzoil Yellow Submarine; Chelsea DeNofa’s Ford Mustang Formula DRIFT Car; Rod Millen’s Toyota Tacoma from Pike’s Peak; Federico Sceriffo’s Ferrari Formula DRIFT car, aka ‘Fiorella’; Expedition Overland’s Toyota Tacoma ‘Raven’; The Koester Racing Tractor; and Johnny Grunwald’s ’94 Pennzoil Mazda RX7.

SEMA Electrified
The expanded SEMA Electrified section of the Show is located in the North Hall and features the latest advancements in EV technology for new products and conversions.

TIS Off-Road and Lifestyle Showcase
TIS Off-Road, led by urban car scene veteran and iconic entrepreneur Myles Kovacs, brought its Off-Road and Lifestyle Showcase to the 2022 SEMA Show. Attendees will be able to experience segments of car culture never before seen at the SEMA Show, including Low Rider Hopping, Mini Truck Bed Dancing and Truck Drifting. The exhibit also features more than 55 of the world’s top show trucks set to make their debut. See the automotive works of art performing daily at the 2022 SEMA Show.

Optima Village
The OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) action-packed excitement is available to attendees in the SEMA Show’s Bronze Lot, located in the outdoor area south of South Hall. Catch three of the five segments of the competition. The Peak Performance Challenge and the Lingenfelter Design & Engineering Challenge took place for the first time at the 2021 SEMA Show. The two segments return to this year and will be joined by the SEMA Show debut of the competition’s Autocross portion.

Holly Hill, Fla. – November 3, 2022 – Metra PowerSports ® by Metra Electronics ® will showcase a new Chasing LED Underglow Lighting Kit and a 3ft Chasing LED Whip Light designed to add brilliant lighting to UTVs and golf carts at SEMA 2022. These products install easily to provide fast and durable lighting solutions. They work with the Heise Connect Chasing Controller to allow users to control their LEDs from the palm of their hand when paired with the Heise Connect smartphone app.

3ft Chasing LED Whip Light
The MPS-CHWP-1 is designed for ATVs, UTVs, dune buggies, and other powersports applications. It is strong enough to withstand some of the most extreme off-roading environments with an IP67 rating. In addition, it is stylish yet durable, constructed with a weather-resistant polyolefin cover and a bendable polycarbonate core that is virtually unbreakable.

Chasing LED Underglow Lighting Kit
The MPS-UNDG-KT1 includes (4) 9” and (2) 28” sealed polycarbonate LED tubes, mounting hardware, a Heise Connect Chasing Controller, RF card remote, and extension cables to make installation easy. The Chasing tube layout was designed to separate the left and right sides of the vehicle so that when a pattern is selected within the app, that lighting pattern will track down each side of the vehicle with the same timing. Additionally, the turn signals are zoned so that they have independent left and right triggers.

Heise Connect Chasing Controller
This controller provides 12volt triggers for the option to turn lights red when the vehicle is braking and amber for turn signal indication. Users can choose from 170+ color-changing patterns using the Heise Connect smartphone app with DIY lighting patterns, music sync, and more.

These products will be on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center at Metra’s 2022 SEMA Show booths, November 1st-4th. The main booth will be #11139 in the North Hall, and its off-roading and powersports products will be on display at booth #60031 in the West Hall. More product details will be available at MetraPowerSports.com soon after the show.

LAS VEGAS NV (11.02.22) AlloyGator USA is set up at the 2022 SEMA Show in Booth #53237 in the West Hall exhibit space. AlloyGator is actively searching for new dealer opportunities at the SEMA Show.

AlloyGators are the original wheel protection system, not only keeping wheels safe from dreaded “curb rash”, but also providing an easy way to cover up minor damage. Available in 14 colors, AlloyGator products are also often used to enhance the vehicle’s appearance, especially when the vehicle has a wrap, caliper covers or caliper paint.

“Many mobile electronics retailers attend SEMA to find different paths that can be used to expand their core business” says John Haynes. “Our product is an easy way to add extra sales and profit dollars to the existing business and also attract new customers. There is no heavy investment in tools to install ‘Gators. Most shops will already have everything needed.”

AlloyGators are manufactured from a tough, nylon composite material and are installed using a standard jack, jack stands and simple hand tools in about an hour. With over 4-1/2 million installations globally, AlloyGator is the leader in the wheel protection category.

You can get more information on AlloyGators at http://www.alloygatorusa.com.

LAS VEGAS 11-02-22 – Memphis has unleashed a powerful new line of amplifiers to tackle everyone’s pro audio needs. MOJO Pro amplifiers are a new line of impressive pro audio style amplifiers set to be released in early 2023. These powerful Pro Audio models will be available in 3 mono versions: MJP1000.1, MJP1500.1 & MJP3000.1 as well as a powerful 800 Watt 4-channel model (MJP800.4). All MOJO Pro amplifiers are designed with an extruded aluminum chassis with exposed aluminum accents and a vibrant orange accent strip which is befitting of anything bearing the MOJO name. The mono amplifiers are strapable allowing users to combine amplifiers to churn out absurd amounts of power to drive any pro audio system to the limits.

“We have been players in the pro audio game for a good while now and we know just how hot this category has become. Our dealers have been doing a lot of multi-speaker pro audio builds and have been asking for higher powered amps to meet their customers demands. We did what we always do and listed to our dealers and purpose-built these amplifiers to meet their needs. These things look and perform great and we’re confident based on the feedback that MOJO Pro amplifiers will be a huge success for our dealers,” Said Nick LoMonaco president of Memphis Audio.

MOJO Pro amplifiers will be on display at the Memphis Audio booth #11039 at SEMA 2022.

STILLWATER, USA – (11-01-22) KICKER ® has developed and perfected pairs of PA-style midrange drivers with its signature square-cone design and bullet tweeters, calling the line the ST-Series (“Street” Series) and built to be insanely loud and exceptionally clear. The ST-Series, custom-designed in-house by KICKER engineers, perfectly balances out competition-level SPL systems and are available for purchase at Authorized KICKER Dealers in-store and online. Soon to be introduced to the world on the KICKER UnMASKED! Live™ streamed show, ST-Series Midrange Speakers will retail for $199.99-$229.99, and ST-Series Bullet Tweeters will retail for $99.99-$109.99. Street Series Speakers are also available for purchase online at http://www.kicker.com.

Armed with extraordinarily smooth output across a wide acoustic range, ST-Series seven- and nine-inch, square midrange driver pairs are voiced specifically for clear, clean music without harshness, even at its extremely high-output levels. They are perfect for balancing the instruments and voices with large, high-output subwoofers in any system. Featuring pressed-pulp cones, treated cloth surrounds and heavy ferrite magnets, Street Series midranges deliver big volume with high sensitivity and up to 300 watts RMS power handling.

ST-Series Bullet Tweeters (sold as one-inch or 1.5-inch singles) deliver smooth, loud detail cutting through bass like a knife through butter. No matter how loud the bass, ST-Series Bullet Tweeters provide clean, clear vocals utilizing horn-reinforced aluminum diaphragms. Front- and rear-mount options allow the tweeter to be installed flush or on a surface, and the included trim bezel adds to a choice of looks. Field-replaceable, voice-coil rebuild kits are available as needed (sold separately).

All Street-Series drivers include durable, spring-loaded wire terminals, and all come with an industry-leading, KICKER two-year warranty.

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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

ST-Series Square Midrange Speakers Specifications
Model ST7MR ST9MR
Woofers (in, mm) 7, 180 9, 230
Rated Impedance (Ohms) 4 or 8 4 or 8
Recommended Amplifier Power (watts RMS) 50-250 50-300
Peak Power Handling (watts) 500 600
Sensitivity (dB 1w/1m) 92 94
Frequency Response (Hz) 80-7.5k 80-5.5k
Mounting Cutout (in, mm) 5-7/8 x 5-7/8, 150×150 7-13/16 x 7-13/16, 199×199
Mounting Depth (in, mm) 3-1/16, 78 3-9/16, 91
In-Line Crossover Slope (dB/octave) 6 low pass 6 low pass
Grilles none none

ST-Series Bullet Tweeters Specifications
Model ST3TW ST4TW
Single Tweeter (in, mm) 1, 25 1-1/2, 38
Dome Material aluminum aluminum
Tweeter Design bullet bullet
Rated Impedance (Ohms) 4 4
Recommended Amplifier Power (watts RMS) 15-50 15-50
Peak Power Handling (watts) 100 100
Sensitivity (dB 1w/1m) 106 108
Frequency response (Hz) 3.5k-20k 3k-20k
In-Line Crossover Slope (dB/octave) 6 low pass 6 low pass
Mounting Diameter (in, mm) 2-5/16, 58 2-7/8, 73
Mounting Depth (in, mm) 1-3/16, 30 1-1/4, 31
Thread Diameter (in, mm) 1-11/16, 43 1-7/8, 48
Thread Length (in, mm) 1-1/16, 27 1-3/16, 30

Clearwater, FL (November 1, 2022) – Today, AAMP Global, leading manufacturer of vehicle technology, announced it will be present at SEMA 2022, which runs from November 1 – 4, 2022. Registered under AudioControl, the AAMP booth (#10929) in the North Hall will showcase a diverse array of products across various categories such as infotainment, audio, integration and marine. The booth will feature hundreds of new and existing SKUs for many popular vehicles such as Jeep, Bronco, RAM, Toyota and GM Trucks.

New products to keep an eye out for include PAC’s line of vehicle-specific LOCPRO ADVANCED T-HARNESSES for a wide variety of vehicle applications. These help to drastically reduce the install time associated with adding aftermarket audio to OEM head units (non-amplified). Currently the line features 10 SKUs covering hundreds of applications with more coming in Q4.

One of the newest and most exciting products on display will be the SRK-JK11H, an integrated version of the existing Jeep Wrangler JK Stinger 10-inch multimedia HEIGH10® kit. This means Jeep Wrangler JK drivers will now have access to vehicle information and off-road screens on their 10-inch touchscreen HEIGH10 similar to the already launched Jeep Wrangler JL Integrated Kit. The SRK-JK11H is expected to be available for sale early 2023.

Other great Jeep-specific products on display include Jeep Wrangler JL Soundbar Speaker Adapters (PN: STXJLSBA) and Under seat Amplifier Mounting Brackets for Jeep Wrangler JL (PN:JLUAMPBRKT) and Jeep Wrangler JK (PN:JKUAMPBRKT), made to fit many of our Stinger, Phoenix Gold and AudioControl amplifiers.

The AAMP booth will also feature a variety of Bronco-specific products including a Clear-View High-Definition DVR Rearview Mirror Replacement Kit, a 12-inch Swing Gate Mounted Subwoofer Enclosure, Under seat Amplifier Brackets and Wiring Kits to name a few.

This will be the first SEMA that AAMP will have AudioControl as one of its flagship brands. The AudioControl brand will be front and center with many new and existing products including an expansion of its existing All-Weather Line. These new products include an All-Weather Bluetooth® Controller/Streamer (PN:ACX-BT3), an All-Weather Equalizer & Crossover with Paging Mic (ACX-3.2) and an entire suite of All-Weather Amplifiers (ACX-600.1, ACX-300.2, ACX-650.5, ACX-600.6). Additionally, the AudioControl brand will be expanding its LCi Pro Line with an LC5i Pro and an LC7iPro.

The AAMP Global booth will also highlight the new and exciting partnership between Borla Exhaust and AudioControl. The Borla Active Performance Sound™ System will be on display at the AAMP Global booth and the Borla booth (Central Hall, #22765). Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the rush of the system in a Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT from 12:00pm – 6:00pm daily.

New Products Showcase:

AAMP Global will have 8 official new product entries in the showcase this year across various Mobile Electronics categories. These new products span across all of AAMP Global’s flagship brands; PAC, AudioControl, Stinger and EchoMaster. Be sure to visit the New Product Showcase booth in the South Hall Upper to check out these entries.

Contact your AAMP rep now to let them know if you are attending SEMA and plan on stopping by one of our booths. If you are interested in becoming an AAMP Authorized dealer, visit our contact page.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2022) – The SEMA Show will include, for the first time, a 6,000-sq.-ft. area dedicated to helping businesses understand how to customize and/or repair vehicles that have Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Located in Booth 36007 (Upper South Hall), the SEMA Show ADAS Showcase sponsored by Enterprise Holdings will feature ADAS-related tools, equipment, demonstrations, and experts throughout the four-day SEMA Show, Nov. 1-4, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nev.

The new SEMA Show feature comes as consumer demand for, and OEM offerings of, ADAS increases. By bringing together industry experts, partners, and suppliers, Showgoers will be able to network and learn how vehicle modifications impact ADAS functionality. Showgoers will also be able to see firsthand where a vehicle’s ADAS sensors are, how they work, and how they are impacted by modifications.

“The SEMA Show ADAS Showcase is designed to help businesses stay in front of the technology and understand where the opportunities are,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. “This is the ideal time to interact and speak directly with leading providers and experts in the ADAS space. It’s also a valuable opportunity to get hands-on experience with some of the tools and equipment and witness live mock demonstrations.”

Visitors will be able to meet with ADAS recalibration suppliers (Airpro, Autel, Burke Porter, Hunter, and John Bean/Snap-on) and with ADAS service providers (Alldata, AsTech by Repairify, AutoTechcelerators, CarADAS, i-Car, OpusIVS, and Transportation Research Center). On display will be a lowered car that has been modified, and demonstrations will be taking place on a lifted truck to show what equipment is needed in an actual aftermarket collision and service environment.

Showgoers will also learn about the 5,000-sq.-ft. ADAS Technology Center located within the SEMA Garage in Detroit. With two sophisticated labs, the ADAS Technology Center is at the forefront of research and testing. Showgoers will learn about the center’s data-driven approach to dynamic testing, which has a precise level of accuracy to within millimeters and milliseconds. The SEMA Garage in Detroit opened in August 2022. While the facility is the second SEMA Garage, it is a first for SEMA in terms of ADAS testing.

“We are forging new ground with the ADAS Center at the SEMA Garage in Detroit,” said Ben Kaminsky, SEMA Garage Detroit general manager. “While SEMA is a leader in performance product emissions testing, we are just getting started with ADAS. The SEMA Garage in Detroit will offer access to static and dynamic testing for ADAS so that aftermarket parts manufacturers will be able to help troubleshoot and develop products for any make and model vehicle, regardless of the ADAS features on it.”

Kaminsky and the SEMA Garage Detroit staff will be on hand to explain the capabilities of the facility. Live education sessions related to ADAS will also be taking place throughout the week. To learn more, visit http://www.semashow.com.