Mopar has opened a Mopar Store on Amazon to help commemorate the brand’s 85th anniversary, the company said. The new Mopar Store offers a variety of officially licensed merchandise and vehicle products that include current brand logos, along with items that showcase various heritage logo designs used throughout Mopar’s storied history, the company said. The… Continue reading Mopar Opens Amazon Store
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Pennzoil Partners with NLCRC on Container Recycling Efforts
In an effort to avoid and reduce emissions, Pennzoil is working with the National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition (NLCRC) to tackle recycling of plastic containers, the company announced. The industry-led technical coalition was established in 2021 by a team of lubricant and associated plastic packaging manufacturers that are focused on creating programs for post-consumer plastic… Continue reading Pennzoil Partners with NLCRC on Container Recycling Efforts
Holley High Voltage Recap
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Dodge Introduces First Electrified Vehicle
The Dodge Hornet CUV will be available with a plug-in hybrid power unit or a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine…
AFR Names New Engine Builder & Motorsports Sales Representative
Air Flow Research has named Ron Turransky as its new engine builder and motorsports sales representative, the company announced. Turransky will be responsible for providing technical support assistance to distributors, dealers and racers, the company said, and will be attending race events to provide technical support, prospect sales, and promote AFR’s products and brand vision.… Continue reading AFR Names New Engine Builder & Motorsports Sales Representative
ALI Updates Lift Safety Standards
The latest version of the American National Standard covering safety requirements for vehicle lift installation and service in North America is now in effect, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) announced. ANSI/ALI ALIS 2022 replaced the existing standard, ANSI/ALI ALIS 2009 (R2015), effective August 4, 2022. ALI is the… Continue reading ALI Updates Lift Safety Standards
New Subject Areas Highlight 2022 SEMA Show Education Program
The program will include more than 70 sessions within 14 different areas, including business management, leadership and more…
CRC Brakleen Anniversary Celebration Culminates at Pocono Raceway
CRC Industries celebrated a pair of milestones for its flagship product, CRC Brakleen, when NASCAR returned to Pocono Raceway in late July, the company said. The race marked the second running of the CRC Brakleen 150 Camping World Truck series race and the culmination of a year-long CRC Brakleen 50th anniversary celebration. Many CRC employees… Continue reading CRC Brakleen Anniversary Celebration Culminates at Pocono Raceway
Wade Kawasaki Named Executive Director of SEMA, PRI Political Action Committees
The SEMA Board of Directors has appointed Wade Kawasaki as the first executive director of SEMA’s and PRI’s respective political action committees (PAC), the organization announced. In this new volunteer role, Kawasaki will oversee each PAC’s Board of Directors and fundraising efforts, reporting to the SEMA Board of Directors. The SEMA and PRI PACs allow… Continue reading Wade Kawasaki Named Executive Director of SEMA, PRI Political Action Committees
New Hurdles Adding Pressure to U.S. Supply Chain
Suspended production in China and the threat of a dockworker strike in Germany could negatively impact U.S. imports into 2023…
Dodge to End Charger, Challenger Production After 2023
The Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger will be discontinued after 2023, Dodge announced. The Dodge 2023 lineup will pay homage to the muscle car pair with seven special models, the return of a rainbow of heritage colors, an expansion of SRT Jailbreak models, a commemorative “Last Call” underhood plaque for all 2023 Charger and Challenger… Continue reading Dodge to End Charger, Challenger Production After 2023
RealTruck Appoints Chief Information Officer
RealTruck, formerly Truck Hero, has hired Tom Luttrell as its new chief information officer, the company announced. Luttrell will be responsible for advancing the company’s information technology infrastructure to improve business capabilities at RealTruck, the company said. “I’m honored to be named RealTruck’s first CIO,” said Luttrell. “Joining an organization that inspires people to live… Continue reading RealTruck Appoints Chief Information Officer
Developer Reveals Details for World of Outlaws Video Game
The World of Outlaws returns to console gaming for the first time in over a decade on Sept. 27, as World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing hits the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, developers iRacing and Monster Games announced. The official game of the World of Outlaws features six different dirt… Continue reading Developer Reveals Details for World of Outlaws Video Game
Tint World Ranked Among Top Private Companies
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers was ranked No. 4,848 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, the company announced. Tint World also ranks 11th in the automotive industry, 389th in the state of Florida, and 169th in the city of Miami, the company said. “Tint World delivers… Continue reading Tint World Ranked Among Top Private Companies
Roadkill Nights Sets Attendance Record
Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge staged its return to Woodward Avenue on Aug. 13, drawing a one-day attendance record of more than 40,000 performance enthusiasts to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, along with more than a million online views, event organizers announced. “This is the seventh year of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge… Continue reading Roadkill Nights Sets Attendance Record