Metra Electronics Ships New Dash Kits and a Speaker Adapter for Nissan Titan and Land Rover

Posted on March 4, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry.

HOLLY HILL, FL (3.05.2021) – Metra Electronics, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is now shipping new dash kits for 2020-up* Nissan Titan models, along with a speaker adapter plate for 2016-up* models, and a dash kit for select 2005-2012 Land Rover LR2, LR3 and Range Rover Sport models.

The 95-7639HG is a Double-DIN dash kit and the 99-7639HG is a Single-DIN dash kit with a pocket, designed for 2020-up* Nissan Titan models. These kits are painted high gloss black to match the factory finish.

A video showcasing these new kits from Metra’s YouTube channel can be viewed below:

To replace the front factory speakers in 2016-up* Nissan Titan models, Metra’s 82-7402 speaker adapter plate allows 6-inch by 9-inch aftermarket speakers to fit without noticeable gaps. These front speaker adapter mounting plates are sold as a pair.

For LandRover, Metra’s new 95-9406B Double-DIN dash kit fits 2008-2012 LR2 models, 2005-2009 LR3 models, and 2006-2009 Range Rover Sport models. It is painted scratch-resistant matte black to match the factory finish and designed for a seamless fit. All of these new products are in stock and shipping now.

Visit MetraOnline.com for up-to-date, vehicle specific information.

Celsus UK Launches Redesigned Website

Posted on March 4, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry and tagged Celsus UK.

POOLE, UK (03.05.2021) – Poole, UK based distribution company CELSUS UK have announced a major overhaul of their website which aims to become an industry reference point for product information and user-friendly navigation.

The new look encompasses the four major aftermarket channels that Celsus UK have been focussed on since the 2003; Automotive, Marine, Home & Personal and Leisure.

The company’s aim with this new e-commerce platform is to give both their trade customers and consumers an easy to use platform that educates and guides decision making instead of being solely transactional. As the world continues to shift towards the online environment, customer expectations change and Celsus UK recognised the need to improve how their products can be viewed and purchased.

Paul Baker, Celsus Managing Director said “We have created a website with a simple objective; help our customers find the best product for their vehicle, boat or home. The journey should be swift and provide the right level of information to make a confident selection.”

The centre point in the automotive section of the website is the re-built “vehicle product finder” tool which, alongside a vast increase in assigned products, now has an upgrade selector and visual clarification at make, model and head unit level.

In the marine section the company has displayed their portfolio of marine specific equipment to help trade and consumer find exactly what they are looking for much quicker. The mega-menu and side bar filtering make product selection easy.

Baker added “By creating specific sections for automotive and marine, for example, we can cater for the specific requirements of those customers. The brands and products we offer, although similar, have appeal across different market segments where customer needs are different”

Functionality improvements such as dynamic search, product attribute and budget filters, account management, product data sheets, returns module and kit bundles will be well-received by both the trade and consumers alike. A vastly improved shopping experience and great support tool for the company’s current distributor and installing retailer network both in the UK and across Europe.

Visit www.celsusice.co.uk for more.

Aunex Inc. Announces John Franks Has Joined the Company as Sales Director

Posted on March 3, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry and tagged Aunex.

CHINO, CA (03.04.2021) – Aunex, Inc. is pleased to announce that with the increasing growth and market penetration in both Aunex and Musway brands that industry veteran John Franks has recently joined the company.

“John brings to the table a great depth of knowledge in our industry and has a keen eye on sales and relationship building which made John a great fit for what our company needs,” stated Steven Bach President of Aunex. “With now over 160 direct dealers it is the perfect time to expand our US sales team.”

Having been a factory representative for a few brands to co-owning / operating a successful Rep Firm, Franks will be responsible for all accounts east of Texas.

John Franks offered, “I am extremely proud to be to part of the growing Aunex team, where my main focus is assisting our incredible Aunex Rep Firms and taking great care our independent specialist dealers across the USA”. Franks will be responsible for handling 10 of the company’s 13 rep firms.

2021 will be a very exciting year for Aunex and all of its customers both in the US and abroad as the company is expanding its product offerings by introducing some new key amplifiers, processors, accessories and the highly anticipated A1 Series of Subwoofers, Speakers, Midranges and Tweeters.

Franks can be reached at jfranks@aunexusa.com

For more information on Aunex and Musway, contact Aunex, Inc. at (909) 589-5010 or visit www.aunexusa.com and www.imusway.com.

NBC Sports Announces 2021 American Flat Track Schedule on NBCSN

Posted on March 2, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry.

STAMFORD, CT (03.03.2021) – NBC Sports — “the Home of Motorsports” — today announced its Progressive American Flat Track schedule for the 2021 season on NBCSN. The network will present coverage of all 17 races of the most historic form of American motorcycle racing, beginning with the Volusia Half-Mile I and II from Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., on Saturday, March 20, at Noon ET.

“American Flat Track is a staple of our motorsports programming on NBCSN and we are very excited to continue our partnership in 2021,” said Rene Karfias, senior manager, programming, NBC Sports.

Featuring the world’s fastest motorcycle racers on dirt battling it out at speeds approaching 140 mph, Progressive AFT is the most prestigious and most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing in the world. The circuit is returning to NBCSN for a fifth consecutive season in 2021.

“The growth of American Flat Track over the last few years has been fueled and greatly assisted by our partnership with NBC,” said Michael Lock, CEO of Progressive AFT. “We are very excited with the great scheduling of the Series for the 2021 season on NBCSN and the biggest ‘bang for the buck’ in motorsports, delivered by the live streaming package available on TrackPass.”

In addition to the 17 weekend premieres on NBCSN, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold will provide exclusive live streaming coverage of every race throughout the 2021 season. With the AFT package on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold, users gain unlimited access to AFT content live and on-demand on any device for only $1.99 a month. For more details, click here.

Below is the schedule for Progressive AFT’s premiere telecasts on NBCSN (subject to change):

Date – Race – Time (ET)
Sat., March 20 – Volusia Half-Mile I – Noon
Sat., March 20 – Volusia Half-Mile II – 1 p.m.
Sun., May 2 – Atlanta Super TT – 10:30 p.m.
Sat., May 29 – Texas Half-Mile – 8 p.m.
Sun., June 6 – Chicago Half-Mile – 5 p.m.
Sat., June 26 – OKC Mile I – Noon
Sat., June 26 – OKC Mile II – 1 p.m.
Sat., July 3 – Lima Half-Mile – 5 p.m.
Sun., August 8 – DuQuoin Mile – 11 p.m.
Sun, August 15 – Port Royal Half-Mile – 10 p.m.
Sun., August 22 – New York Short Track – 9:30 p.m.
Sun., August 29 – Peoria TT – 8 p.m.
Sun., September 12 – Springfield Mile I – 9 p.m.
Sun., September 12 – Springfield Mile II – 10 p.m.
Sun., September 26 – TBA Round 15 – 11 p.m.
Sun., September 26 – TBA Round 16 – Midnight
Sat., October 9 – Charlotte Half-Mile – 10:30 p.m.

Progressive American Flat Track is part of NBC Sports’ “Home of Motorsports” programming throughout 2021, spanning NASCAR, INDYCAR, IMSA, Mecum Auctions, Monster Energy Supercross, the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, MotoGP, Monster Jam, Dakar Rally, and more.

The 2021 Progressive AFT season kicks off with a Volusia Half-Mile doubleheader event at Volusia Speedway Park on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, 2021. Tickets for this season-opening extravaganza are on sale now at this link.

For more information on Progressive AFT visit americanflattrack.com.

Cadence Partners with Car Audio Influencer – Jacob Viral

Posted on March 2, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry.

INDUSTRY, CA (03.03.2021) – Cadence is passionate about partnering with influencers in the Car Audio industry to provide car audio aficionados with authentic information and content about Cadence products. Recently, we partnered with Jacob from Jacob Viral and sent him our Ultra Shock and Wild Beast subwoofers so we could show off our Cadence Sound! Jacob Viral unboxed and did a nice inspection of the products.

The Wild Beast Subwoofer has a name that speaks for itself. With longer linear excursion, improved power handling and excellent sound quality, Wild Beasts offer the ultimate performance in SQL Subwoofers. The materials compliment the design, with high strength aramid fiber reinforced pulp cone, high strength black fiberglass dust cap, new die cast baskets, improved stronger & larger motor structures, and 10 Gauge high current push pin terminals.

Ultra Shock Subwoofers are engineered for performance and sound quality. New materials used for surround and spider, revised stronger baskets, and improved stronger / larger motor structures.

Visit cadencesound.com and follow Jacob Viral on YouTube for more.

SiriusXM and the Recording Academy Launch The GRAMMY Channel to Celebrate Music’s Biggest Night

Posted on March 1, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry and tagged SiriusXM.

NEW YORK, NY (03.02.2021) – SiriusXM and the Recording Academy join forces to celebrate the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards with the launch of The GRAMMY Channel.

The GRAMMY Channel will feature a variety of music from this year’s nominees across the GRAMMY Awards’ 30 Fields, including top nominees Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Brittany Howard, DaBaby, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Bridgers, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift and more, all leading up to the live broadcast of Music’s Biggest Night on March 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Listeners can also expect to hear music from GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Honorees such as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Salt-n-Pepa, Selena and Talking Heads, as well as exclusive interviews with music’s biggest stars from behind the scenes at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.

For a complete nominations list, visit www.grammy.com

The limited-edition channel will begin March 2 at 12 p.m. ET and run through March 14 on channel 104. For all information on The GRAMMY Channel visit: siriusxm.com/GRAMMY

SiriusXM’s The GRAMMY Channel is available to listeners nationwide on SiriusXM radios, on the SiriusXM app and at home with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant or however they stream in their house. Streaming access is included for most subscribers.

Visit www.siriusxm.com/ways-to-listen for more.

SoundSkins Releases New Template Kits for F-150 and Camaro

Posted on March 1, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry.

CERRITOS, CA (03.02.2021) – See below for details about new SoundSkins templates for select Ford F-150 and Chevy Camaro models.

SoundSkins Pro Ford 150 4-Door Template Kit | 2009 to 2014

Inspired by their best selling kit, SoundSkins is releasing the Pro Ford F150 4-Door Template Kit 2015-2021.

The SoundSkins Pro Ford F150 4-Door Template Kit is a pre-cut sound dampening kit that will provide coverage for your front and back passenger and driver doors.

Designed to allow owners of older F150 models to have a pre-cut door kit to make installation seamless. It significantly reduces your installation time and ensures that you are not stuck with leftover product once complete.

SoundSkins Pro Chevy Camaro Template Kit 2010 to 2015

The SoundSkins Pro Chevy Camaro Template Kit is a pre-cut sound dampening kit designed to provide full coverage insulation throughout your cabin, from doors to floors. Your car is sure to look and sound great from the inside and out!

This kit will help to decrease road noise and improve the performance of your car audio system by directing sound back into your cabin.

Kits will be dropping this month.

For more info or questions, call 877-211-5597 or visit soundskins.com

SEMA News 35 Under 35 Nominations Open – Honor Your Company’s Rising Star

Posted on February 28, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry and tagged SEMA.

DIAMOND BAR, CA (03.01.2021) – The September 2021 issue of SEMA News will highlight rising stars in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2021—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

Many SEMA members are currently working with creative young professionals who are already industry trailblazers. They may have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding talents at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2021 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31.

SEMA News looks for candidates drawn from diverse industry segments who are already making a significant impact through their leadership within their organizations or businesses. Entrepreneurship, commitment, insight, innovation, integrity, responsibility, demonstrated skill, involvement and success within the marketplace weigh heavily in the decision-making process. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

CMA CONNECTED Connects with Importel and XS Power Batteries

Posted on February 28, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry and tagged importel, XS Power.

TORONTO, CANADA (03.01.2021) – On Friday, February 26th, Ben Woo hosted a CMA CONNECTED session featuring Importel National Sales Manager Kelly Holley and Shawn Mayo from XS Power Batteries.

XS Power Batteries recently partnered with Importel to distribute the company’s broad, ever growing, line of batteries and associated products across Canada.

During the CMA CONNECTED session Mayo provided an overview of the XS Power lineup plus a sneak preview of exciting new products coming from XS Power.

Holley conveyed products from XS Power Batteries would be a positive addition to the product mix of 12volt retailers across Canada.

XS Power offers a lineup of 12V, 14V and 16V AMG and Lithium batteries. Based in Knoxville TN the company recently opened a facility in Las Vegas, NV.

For more, check out the CMA CONNECTED session at canadianmobileaudio.com and 4xspower.com

MTX Appoints Rock-N-Rev Sales in MINKS States

Posted on February 25, 2021 by 12VoltNews in Industry and tagged MTX.

PHOENIX, AZ (02.26.2021) – MiTek Corporation has announced the hiring of ROCK-N-REV Sales & Marketing to represent MTX Audio in the Midwest states.

Long time industry veteran Jeff (Boody) Budin will service MTX in the states of NE, IA, KS, MO, and Southern IL.

Jeff Budin pictured with MTX Top Selling TERMINATOR Bass Package.

“Jeff is no stranger to the MTX family and we’re happy to welcome him back.” stated MiTek Director of Sales and Marketing Jason Fickas, “The timing couldn’t be better. With Jeff’s strict focus on dealer support and a history of territory development along with our aggressive product plans, the coming years will be very exciting together”

MTX remains one of the most iconic brands in the 12-Volt Industry and now with strict MAP Policies in place it’s easy to see why the company sees a bright future with Budin back at the helm.