SHREVEPORT, LA (02.29.24) – SPOTLIGHT your new products in the 12volt News Show.

The 12volt News Show was created as a vehicle for companies across the 12volt industry to showcase their new products to members of the 12vol industry. The 12volt News Show is a venue to let industry members know about new products from manufacturers, distributors and service companies. From the convenience of a company’s office it can happen with no travel time, hotel, freight or travel and booth expense. A number of The 12volt News Show packages are available.

The 12volt STP Tool, which is not an app to download, makes it easier than ever to showcase a company’s new products. Simply hold and have an image Snapped. Txt the image, along with a few words about the product, with your smartphone. PRESTO…. our company’s new products could be in the 12volt News Show. 318-465-0844 is the number.

No doubt in-person trade and distributor shows offer so many more possibilities to showcase new products and connect with customers. Post Pandemic in-person trade shows have slowly returned. Distributor shows in the spring of this year were less that 20% of Pre Pandemic numbers. As with all business related marketing initiatives measuring the ROI is a must.

With the advent of social media Facebook and Instagram platforms became key vehicles for information and news delivery. The fact remains people need still, and look forward to, receiving fresh, positive news. That is also true for the business realm that includes the 12volt Industry companies and members.

Today a vast percentage of people spend hours and hours on their mobile devices each day. Reports are the average person spends over hours a day on their smartphone. To deliver fresh industry news to members of the mobile electronics industry the 12volt Central Studios makes multiple posts on Instagram and Facebook each business day. Each business day there is also fresh industry news posted to 12voltnews.com.

The 12volt STP Tool was created in 2020 for members of the 12volt industry to easily send their news to the 12volt Central Studios. On Instagram and Facebook @12voltnews has over 10,000 followers on each platform. Those followers are for the most part dedicated members of the 12volt industry. The 12voltSTP Tool and The 12volt News Show work hand-in-hand with the 12volt News to deliver positive news to members of the 12volt industry.

For more visit instagram.com/12voltnews

LIBERTYVILLE, IL (02.28.24) – 3…2..1. SPRING. Get ready for a new season of on-the-water adventure with Music. Defined. levels of NA3 POWER. Nautic NA3 amplifiers bring an attitude that’s ready to take on any condition that the elements may bring. Take on open waters with an amplifier line that answers the call for durability, playback, and fuel your Marine MB Quart audio system craves to showcase. NA3 POWER!

Using conformal-coated PC boards to offer protection against harsh elements, NA3 amplifiers bring huge durability that can be relied upon wherever the outdoor journey may lead to. In addition to taking on rough conditions, these amplifiers feature sound contouring with onboard crossovers, bass boost, and adjustable input sensitivity — all concealed behind top-mounted controls.

Marine power that is designed to take on any condition – every NA3 amplifier features top-mounted sound contouring with onboard crossovers, bass boost to bring out deeper levels of bass impact, and adjustable input sensitivity hidden and concealed behind top-mounted controls.

Every NA3 amplifier is waterproof and dustproof against the conditions innovated with a Q-Stasis pre-amplifier stage with a maximum low voltage signal from the source unit creating minimal distortion while RCA inputs are prewired to the PC board and offer more protection.

A heavy-duty heat sink efficiently moves heat from the MOSFET as innovative DC Signal Sense switch allows every NA3 amplifier to turn on when a signal is received on the RCA inputs. Obtain complete control of amplifier output with an electronic equalizer for specific frequencies to speakers and subwoofers.

Embrace an amplifier line that answers the call with clean sound that stands up to the toughest conditions on the water while giving your music higher quality playback and power. Nautic NA3 amplifiers make audio durable and ready for on-the-water adventure no matter the conditions ahead.

Embrace your Marine lifestyle on the NA3 LEVEL with top-mounted controls and stay protected against the environment. SPRING HAS ARRIVED!

Learn more HERE about the entire line of Nautic NA3 amplifiers.

NEW YORK, NY (02.28.24) – SiriusXM announced the details for its annual MLB Network Radio Spring Training Tour, which will begin today, February 26, and continue through March 13. SiriusXM’s expert hosts will visit all 30 MLB team camps in 17 days to give listeners a comprehensive preview of every club as they prepare for the 2024 MLB season.

Each one-hour show on the tour will be dedicated to an individual team, and SiriusXM’s insiders will interview players, managers and executives on location at various spring training ballparks.

Shows will be hosted by former general managers Jim Bowden, Jim Duquette and Steve Phillips, former major leaguers Kevin Frandsen, Eduardo Perez, Xavier Scruggs, and Ryan Spilborghs, as well as Mike Ferrin and Dani Wexelman.

MLB Network Radio is available to subscribers nationwide in their cars (channel 89) and on the SiriusXM app at https://sxm.app.link/MLBonSXM. Episodes will be available on demand on the SiriusXM app after they premiere, enabling listeners to hear them anytime. 

2024 SiriusXM Spring Training Tour Broadcast Schedule: (All times ET)

Monday, Feb. 26

• Brewers – Phoenix, AZ
  6 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Ryan Spilborghs

Tuesday, Feb. 27

• Rays – St. Petersburg, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Eduardo Perez
• Giants – Scottsdale, AZ
  7 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Ryan Spilborghs

Wednesday, Feb. 28

• Twins – Lee County, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Eduardo Perez
• Mariners – Peoria, AZ
  6 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Ryan Spilborghs

Thursday, Feb. 29

• Red Sox – Fort Myers, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Eduardo Perez

 Friday, Mar. 1

• Dodgers – Glendale, AZ
  1pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Ryan Spilborghs
• Pirates – Bradenton, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Xavier Scruggs
• Angels – Tempe, AZ
  6 pm with hosts Ryan Spilborghs and Jim Duquette

Saturday, Mar. 2

• Orioles – Sarasota, FL
  6 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Xavier Scruggs
• Rockies – Scottsdale, AZ
  7 pm with hosts Ryan Spilborghs and Jim Duquette

Sunday, Mar. 3

• Braves – North Port, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Kevin Frandsen
• Cubs – Mesa, AZ
  7 pm with hosts Ryan Spilborghs and Jim Duquette

Monday, Mar. 4

• Tigers – Lakeland, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Kevin Frandsen
• Rangers – Surprise, AZ
  7 pm with hosts Ryan Spilborghs and Jim Duquette

Tuesday, Mar. 5

• Phillies – Clearwater, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Kevin Frandsen
• Royals – Surprise, AZ
  7 pm with hosts Ryan Spilborghs and Jim Duquette

Wednesday, Mar. 6

• Yankees – Tampa, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Xavier Scruggs

Thursday, Mar. 7

• White Sox – Glendale, AZ
  5 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette

Friday, Mar. 8

• Reds – Goodyear, AZ
  1 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette
• Blue Jays – Dunedin, FL
  5 pm with hosts Steve Phillips and Xavier Scruggs
• Diamondbacks – Scottsdale, AZ
  7 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette
• Marlins – Jupiter, FL
  8 pm with hosts Dani Wexelman and Eduardo Perez

 Saturday, Mar. 9

• Cardinals – Jupiter, FL
  4 pm with hosts Dani Wexelman and Jim Bowden
• Padres – Peoria, AZ
  7 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette

Sunday, Mar. 10

• Astros – West Palm Beach, FL
  4 pm with hosts Dani Wexelman and Jim Bowden
• Athletics – Mesa, AZ
  8 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette 

Monday, Mar. 11

• Mets – Port St. Lucie, FL
  5 pm with hosts Dani Wexelman and Jim Bowden

Tuesday, Mar. 12

• Guardians – Goodyear, AZ
  5 pm with hosts Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette

 Wednesday, Mar. 13

• Nationals – West Palm Beach, FL
  5 pm with hosts Dani Wexelman and Jim Bowden 

* schedule subject to change.

SiriusXM offers live broadcasts of select spring training games, as well as every regular and postseason MLB game and select Spanish-language game broadcasts. The SiriusXM app offers 30 play-by-play channels that stream the official radio broadcasts of every MLB team, giving fans the choice between the home and visiting team announcers for every game all season long. All 30 MLB play-by-play channels are also available in vehicles equipped with SiriusXM with 360L. For the schedule, visit www.siriusxm.com/sports.

MARRERO, LA (02.27.24) – Extreme Car Audio is a very proactive 12volt retailer in the New Orleans suburb of Marrero celebrating 15 years in business. Owner Ace Troung is preparing for EV sales and installations. Recently Ace invested in a new white 2024 HUMMER EV.

“We have seen the consumer move to EV’s and have prepared for sales and installation on our sales floor and the in installation bay. Displays in the showroom, plus charging and charging devises along with accessories in the bay, let all know we are prepared for EVs. Recently we took the next step and bought a new HUMMER EV”

Continuing “The new HUMMER interior is stripped and the installation is underway for a total system and we are going all Alpine Status and OPTIM DSP gear. We work closely with Alpine Representative Jimmy Chauffe and have hosted several Alpine Experience events in our store and parking lot. Our HUMMER will definitely raise the bar!”

Adding “We got the HUMMER EV to let our customers know that we can adapt to the current and future EV market. This is definitely help us set it off. We are super excited to have the new shop demo HUMMER with the OPTIM DSP and Status products which will sound amazing.Stay tuned for the finished product.”

Ace recently attended K’Fest in Vegas and attended the Alpine training that featured a Tesla vehicle on the floor of the Alpine training presentation.

“It was super to see Alpine host a training specifically geared to sales and installations centered on EVs. The session confirmed I was on the right path. Others in the meeting mentioned to me they felt more confortable with the EV category after the meeting. Candidly some retailers may shy away from the caterory” Ace concluded.

Extreme Car Audio is located on a very busy throughfare and the attractive building easily catches the eyes of drivers. Soon the new HUMMER EV will be parked in the parking lot to provide a new Alpine listening experience for consumers in the New Orleans market.

For more see extremecaraudiollc.com

MONTREAL, CANADA (02.27.24) – Automobility is excited to announce the company is the exclusive Canadian distributor for King Boxes.

As Canada’s largest automotive distributor Automobility will represent the complete line of the King Boxes ever expanding line of speaker boxes and consoles.

“We are excited to have the exclusive partnership with Automobility in Canada. Our King Boxes will provide their dealers with our quality products that will showcase strong bass, save time in the installation bay and provide profit opportunities for their dealers. And look good on the showroom floor too” Jaysam Odeh related for King Boxes.

Michael Berger, Automobility Vice President of Sales, offered “The King Boxes shipment has arrived and we look forward to providing our dealers with this quality line of products that are designed to enhance a listeners audio experience. King Boxes are designed to maximize bass output while maintaining precise soud quality.”

Automobility, serving the 12volt industry since 1991, is headquartered in Montrael along with offices and warehouses in Toronto and Vancouver.

For more see www.automob.ca and www.king-boxes.com  

TULSA, OK (02.21.23) – Code Zero Customs had a major presence at the recent Starbird Show in Tulsa. The event, the 60th Annual, was held in the Tulsa Expo Center February 16th-18th. This was the 8th year for Code Zero Customs to exhibit and the company’s 7th year to be an event sponsor. As part of the event sponsorship 2500 Code Zero Customs VIP Lanyards were provided to be worn on the show floor by attendees.

Cody Landis, Code Zero Customs owner, related “Being on site up front with a 20 x 40 booth at the Starbird Show is always a real branding opportunity for our company. Attendees are serious automotive aftermarket enthusiasts and it’s a great way to showcase our brand, products and work to the right audience. JL Audio, Memphis Audio and Wavtech were brands we spotlighted. Our Code Zero Customs apparel also grabbed attention.”

Code Zero Customs had a show special spotlighted in the booth with other products and their custom speaker enclosure builds.

“Showing great project vehicles by the booth really let attendees see our custom work. Seeing client vehicles around the show floor is always humbling. Bobby, Jenni and I definitely stayed busy throughout the event. I totaled up over $75,000 in jobs we quoted” Landis added.

“At the Starbird shows our goal is to put our brand in front of the right crowd. Attendees ask if we are local so they can come to the store to talk about projects on their vehicle. Every year we quote packages to members of the crowd and that turns into business at our store. This event was definitely one of the busiest. We certainly look forward to the 2025 Starbird Show” Landis concluded.

Visit codezerocustoms.com for more.

SHREVEPORT, LA (02.26.24) – In today’s world, and the 12volt world, it’s hard to find positive news. The 12volt News, and the 12volt Central Studios staff, work to deliver positive industry news each business day. Creating the 12voltSTP Tool was another example of making it easy for industry members to showcase their company’s brand and activities to members of the 12volt industry.

The 12volt STP Tool makes it easier than ever for industry members and companies to showcase positive activities and products. Snap..Txt..PRESTO.. your company’s positive news and activities could be in the news. 318 465 0844 is the number. With the advent of social media, Facebook and Instagram platforms became key vehicles to deliver information and news. The fact remains people still need, and look forward to, receiving positive news. That is also true for the business realm that includes the 12volt Industry.

Today, a vast percentage of people spend hours and hours on their mobile devices each day. Reports are the average person spends 7 hours a day on their smartphone.

To deliver fresh industry news to members of the mobile electronics industry the 12volt Central Studios makes multiple posts on Instagram and Facebook each business day. The 12volt STP Tool was created in 2020 for members of the 12volt industry to send their news to the 12volt Central Studios. Snap and Txt an image to 318-465-0844. PRESTO, your positive news could be delivered to members of the 12volt industry.

Look forward to seeing your company’s brand and activities in the news as 12volt industry members utilize the 12voltSTP Tool.

For more see 12voltnews.com and #12voltSTP

STILLWATER, OK (02.23.24) – This weekend KICKER® returns as title sponsor of The Showdown Las Vegas mobile-audio show at Buffalo Bill’s Casino Resort in Primm, Nev. On February 24-25, The Showdown boasts of “four multi-point competition organization lanes and hundreds of the loudest and best sounding vehicles in the country!”

Featuring both sound-pressure and sound-quality categories, competitions will be held by dB Drag Racing, Bass Wars, USACi, IASCA and EMMA. More than 200 competitors and demo vehicles are expected, in addition to a crowd in excess of 1,000 spectators.

Showdown founder Steve Barber and the Vegas Style SPL Car Club co-host the show.

“We started doing this show nine years ago,” said Barber. “Over the years, more and more sponsors jumped on. Now the maior manufacturers are involved. and the show has turned out to be one of the biggest SPL shows on the West Coast. People are coming from every corner of the country to compete. It’s turning into one of the largest overall soundoffs in the West.”

Barber’s Ford® Explorer will be a feature build at The Showdown, debuting as one of the world’s largest KICKER Solo® Subwoofer installs, Barber will demo the highly customized and anticipated SUV which is loaded with nine, 15-inch Solo subwoofers and more than 30

KICKER ST-Series square mid-woofers and bullet tweeters.

In addition to the two-day, car-audio competition, The Showdown plans a charity raffle which includes many KICKER-donated prizes including clothing, Bluetooth® speakers, and more.

For more details, consumers can visit www.facebook.com/TheShowdownLasVegas.

SEATTLE, WA (02.23.24) – Firstech, the makers of Compustar and DroneMobile, is excited to announce the release of the SPTS-U, a universal security accessory for preventing car theft from relay attacks.

With the rising popularity of push-to-start ignitions, car thieves across North America are exploiting a vulnerability with these vehicles through “relay attacks”. These attacks involve amplifying the factory key’s signal to the vehicle to unlock the doors and drive the vehicle away. Security experts estimate that 96% of vehicles with push-to-start ignitions are vulnerable to these attacks.

Firstech’s new SPTS-U accessory, also known as “Secure Push-to-Start”, directly blocks relay attacks by deactivating the push-to-start button until the driver is authenticated. Authentication can only be performed by disarming the alarm with an aftermarket remote (such as Compustar) or DroneMobile App.
This universal accessory, compatible with all Firstech alarms, can be installed on any vehicle with a push-to-start ignition system. It includes a compact module with integrated relays, eliminating the need for relay hardwiring to the ignition system.

“We are proud to offer a simple but effective solution to a modern problem,” shares Firstech’s Technical Support Manager, Wade Beebe. “This small accessory presents a big upsell opportunity for all of our dealers in markets dealing with car theft.”

The SPTS-U (part #: FTI-SPTS-U-5PK) is available in a 5-pack on myFirstech.com and authorized Firstech distributors. The MSRP per item is $49.99.

Visit firstechllc.com for more.

TEMPE, AZ (02.22.24) – Mobile Solutions is proud to announce that its MasterTech Expo is continuing to grow and so it as added four additional partner hotels in order to house attendees for the upcoming event. The 2024 MasterTech Expo is scheduled for March 3-6 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Ariz.

“The Expo has really taken off, and our 2023 event was amazing,” explained Bryan Schmitt, Mobile Solutions founder/CEO/president. “As a result, our original partner hotel has already sold out for our upcoming 2024 event. Attendees have been asking about additional housing options, so we have been able to add four new partner hotels. Our commitment to a unique and hyper-focused career growth and development experience for MasterTech Expo attendees is the primary motivation in creating this event. The event’s growth year-by-year proves that both exhibitors and attendees alike are gaining invaluable knowledge as well as strengthening and making new relationships.”

For accommodations, please visit: https://www.mastertechexpo.com/hotels.html

To learn more and register for the event of the year, please visit www.MasterTechExpo.com.

MasterTech Expo was created as a comprehensive learning and networking event that intersects multiple disciplines in the automotive aftermarket customization and business spaces. Whether interior trimmers, car audio installation technicians, fabricators, business leaders or visionary entrepreneurs, its audience is broad-reaching, diverse, creative and talented. MasterTech’s training approach and content is unequaled, and its hand-selected exhibitor partners are the premier companies in their respective industries.

“There is no other event like this and your pathway to achieve next-level career skills and knowledge in the automotive aftermarket industry, whatever your specific discipline, is paved at MasterTech Expo,” Schmitt concluded. “Meet and network with like-minded professionals who enjoy sharing ideas, knowledge, and innovation in a professional setting while getting inspired by the diverse range of exhibitors and their incredible technology-oriented products. Come away with a new energy to elevate your skills and be the leader in your market.”

Visit www.mastertechexpo.com and www.mobilesolutions-usa.com for more.