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Las Vegas, Nev. -- February 20, 2019 – Eton Car Audio, the world-famous German loudspeaker manufacturer, has announced it will be debuting its new ‘Upgrade’ series of components, coaxial systems and neodymium woofers, at the Long Beach KnowledgeFest this weekend.

Founded in 1993, Eton gmbh, is recognized as the premier loudspeaker manufacturer in Germany and is celebrated their 35th Anniversary by entering the N. America market.  Over the past few decades, the company has developed a formidable reputation for advanced technology and precision engineering and has become the premier OEM speaker supplier for both automotive manufacturers, as well as numerous prestigious European and US brands, including the original, Diamond Hex series of components.

The new systems join their existing ‘Upgrade’ series of “Plug and Play” systems, which are specifically designed for2004 and up BMW / Mini and VW platforms.  The new UG systems include five (5) models, one 4-inch 2-way component system, with 25 mm silk dome tweeter, dedicated front and rear coaxial systems, as well as center-channel coax, plus matched pairs of 195mm (8-inch) Neo motor woofers, specifically designed to replace the factory “FrontBass” foot-well woofer enclosures. All the drivers use compact, exotic, neo-motors and fit most popular C, E, G and S-Class platforms.

As with all Eton speakers, these new systems are precision designed, developed and manufactured at their state-of-the-art factory in Neu Ulm Germany.  Initial delivery is scheduled for late Q1.  The line is now in stock and shipping from three (3) regional warehouses, to provide Retailers ‘JIT’ delivery to all major US markets.

Retailers who are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity are invited to call AMG at (702) 829 - 4155, or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., to schedule a meeting during the show. Additional info will be forthcoming regarding delivery dates.

Las Vegas, Nev., August 5, 2019 – Eton Car Audio, the world-famous German loudspeaker manufacturer, has announced it will be debut its new ‘Upgrade’ series of components, coaxial systems and neodymium woofers, at the Dallas KnowledgeFest this weekend.

Founded in 1993, Eton gmbh, is recognized as the premier loudspeaker manufacturer  in Germany and is celebrated their 35th Anniversary by entering the N. America market. Over the past few decades, the company has developed a formidable reputation for advanced technology and precision engineering and has become the premier OEM speaker supplier for both automotive manufacturers, as well as numerous prestigious European and US brands, including the original, Diamond Hex series of components.

The new systems join their existing ‘Upgrade’ series of “Plug and Play” systems, which are specifically designed for 2004 and up BMW / Mini and VW platforms. The new UG systems include five (5) models, one 4-inch 2-way component system, with 25 mm silk dome tweeter, dedicated front and rear coaxial systems, as well as center-channel coax, plus matched pairs of 195mm (8-inch) Neo motor woofers, specifically designed to replace the factory “FrontBass” foot-well woofer enclosures. 

All the drivers use compact, exotic, neo-motors and fit most popular C, E, G and S-Class platforms. As with all Eton speakers, these new systems are precision designed, developed and manufactured at their state-of-the-art factory in Neu Ulm Germany.  Initial delivery of the new models are scheduled for Q4. 

The line is now in stock and shipping from three (3) regional warehouses, to provide Retailers ‘JIT’ delivery to all major US markets.

Retailers who are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity are invited to call AMG at (702) 829 - 4155, or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., to schedule a meeting during the show.

Additional info will be forthcoming regarding delivery dates.

Contact:  Matt Overpeck, AMG This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Las Vegas, NV, March 25, 2021 – Eton Car Audio, the world-famous German loudspeaker manufacturer, has announced its ‘Upgrade’ series of component 2-way coaxial systems and neodymium ‘FrontBass’ woofers are now in-stock and shipping. Founded in 1993, Eton gmbh, is recognized as the premier loudspeaker manufacturer in Germany and is celebrated their 35th Anniversary by entering the N. America market. Over the past few decades, the company has developed a formidable reputation for advanced technology and precision engineering and has become the premier OEM speaker supplier for both automotive manufacturers, as well as numerous prestigious European and US brands.

The new systems join their existing ‘Upgrade’ series of “Plug and Play” systems, which are specifically designed for late-model and up BMW / Mini and VW platforms. The new UG systems include five (5) models, one 4-inch / 100 mm 2-way component system, featuring a proprietary 15 mm edge-damped alloy dome tweeter, dedicated front and rear coaxial systems, as well as center-channel coax, plus high-performance, matched pairs of 195mm (8-inch) Neo motor woofers, specifically designed to replace the factory “FrontBass” foot-well woofer enclosures.

All the drivers use powerful, compact, exotic, neo-motors and fit most popular C, E, G and S-Class platforms. As with all Eton speakers, these new systems are precision designed, developed and manufactured at their state-of-the-art factory in Neu Ulm Germany. The line is now in stock and shipping from three (3) regional warehouses, to provide upscale retailers ‘JIT’ delivery to all major U.S. markets.

Retailers who are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity are invited to call AMG at (702) 829 - 4155, or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., for more details and information. www.Eton-CarAudio.com

Dania Beach, Fla., August 1, 2019 - SounDigital USA introduces new models under Ground Zero brand during KnowledgeFest in Dallas, TX. The GZCS 100MB, GZCS 200MBL-LHD and GZCS 200MBR-LHD are the perfect solutions for Mercedes-Benz owners.

The GZCS 100MB is a 4" 2-way speaker system, featuring an amazing midbass with aluminum cone and aluminum cast housing. The tweeter is a 1" silk dome tweeter that guarantees a precise and smooth response.

The GZCS 200MBL-LHD (Driver Side) and GZCS 200MBR-LHD (Passenger Side) are 8" woofers with pressed paper fiber cone, neodymium motor and start playing as low as 40 Hz.

"We're very happy to bring Ground Zero car specific solutions to U.S. consumers," said Diogo Ianaconi, CEO of SounDigital USA. "Customers are looking for plug and play solutions and great ways to improve the sound quality of their vehicles. We believe these are the perfect solution."

The GZCS 100MB (MSRP $550.00), GZCS 200MBL-LHD (MSRP $450.00) and GZCS 200MBR-LHD ($450.00) are a great addition to the Ground Zero line-up.

For more information or to become an authorized Ground Zero retailer, contact your local Ground Zero representative or email SounDigital USA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Automotive IT -- Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche showed the new Mercedes E-Class on the eve of the Detroit auto show, saying the core model is “the very first series-built car that is equipped with car-to-X communication.”

Zetsche said the E-Class not only “talks” to other cars, but also can learn, using artificial intelligence technology to take another big step in the direction of autonomous driving.

Self-driving cars need to deploy, so-called “deep-learning computers” that are capable of labeling concepts such as street, vehicle or pedestrian on their own. Such computers, therefore, don’t need to be trained or programmed to identify and deal with every detail, Zetsche said.

“With this technology, cars will, for instance, learn to recognize the typical concept of street life in Stuttgart and they will be able to adapt that knowledge to a street in China” or anywhere else in the world, he added.

Artificial intelligence is widely acknowledged as an essential technology on the road to driverless driving. At the CES consumer electronics fair in Las Vegas earlier this week, Toyota unveiled details of its 1 billion dlr investment in a new research operation that focuses on artificial intelligence and robotics.

Read the rest of the story here: http://www.automotiveit.com/detroit-mercedes-says-e-class-is-first-car-with-car-to-x-communication/news/id-0011193

November 2018, ; VAIS Technology, Englewood CO. has released new satellite radio integrated solutions specifically designed for 2019 Mercedes Benz and Land Rover. This solution allows owners of these 2019 models to add SiriusXM® satellite radio to their existing factory stereo, without compromising functionality.

“Since 2003, VAIS Technology have been developing satellite radio adapters for vehicles that aren’t equipped from the factory with SiriusXM® tuners,” Dennis Hopper, EVP, says. “While satellite radio is more popular than ever, many new OEM vehicles still don’t come equipped from the factory with satellite tuners. For 2019 several more OEM’s have removed satellite tuners from their platforms. Over the last few years Kia, Hyundai, Jeep, GMC and Chevrolet have removed sat tuners from their base model vehicles. VAIS Technology develops simple, easy to install integrated solutions that add satellite radio, but preserve factory functions.”

The new 2019 integration kits provide coverage for Mercedes Benz (GSR-MB03), and Land Rover (GSR-LR03) vehicles. Also, all these models are compatible with the GSR-UV01 (universal unit) which can be flashed using online software. This allows dealers to only stock one unit to do almost all applications.

This adapter connects directly to the original factory radio and allows the vehicle owner to listen to satellite radio through the existing factory system. The VAIS integrated solution also allows for full control of satellite radio functions - changing stations, setting presets, steering wheel functions, etc.

To learn more about all the new 2019 units from VAIS Technology, visit http://www.vaistech.com

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