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Cadillac to Hand-Build New Luxury Sedan

General Motors will invest more than $81 million into the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, to prepare, purchase and install required equipment to hand-build the all-electric Cadillac CELESTIQ, the company announced. The CELESTIQ will be the first production vehicle to be built at GM’s Global Technical Center, the center of the company’s engineering… Continue reading Cadillac to Hand-Build New Luxury Sedan

USAC Renames Mechanic Award to Honor Former President

Beginning with the 2022 season, USAC’s Chief Mechanic of the Year Award will be named in honor of championship-winning mechanic and USAC president, Johnny Capels, the sanctioning body announced. The Golden Greek Award, named after Capels’ nickname, given to him by National Speed Sport News’ Bill Hill early in his racing career, will reward the… Continue reading USAC Renames Mechanic Award to Honor Former President

Martin & Co. Appoints New Communications and Traffic Manager

Martin & Company (M&C), a marketing firm specializing in the automotive aftermarket, has appointed Melanie Henry as its new communications and traffic manager, the company announced. Henry has automotive experience working prior for Red Goat Marketing as creative marketing manager. There, she was responsible for the design of all logos, graphics, apparel and print ready… Continue reading Martin & Co. Appoints New Communications and Traffic Manager

Ford Launches Online Archive

The Ford Heritage Vault contains more than 5,000 photographs and brochures from Ford and Lincoln vehicles, spanning from the company’s founding in 1903 to its centennial in 2003…

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Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

Hot Shot’s Secret recently recognized Justin Zeigler, a Hot Shot’s Secret-sponsored driver, for his recent Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) championship, the company announced. The three-day event, in which Hot Shot’s Secret is the sled pull title sponsor, event gold sponsor and the official fuel additive, pits 15 top competitors in a three-way points battle at… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

KICKER Featured Vehicles Recognized at Slamology

A trio of KICKER audio-equipped rides were recognized in the Street Trucks magazine Slamology Top-10 Trucks list, the company announced. All three of the trucks were featured vehicles parked in front of KICKER’s XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) during the weekend. John Farr’s 1980 Dodge D-50 pickup, known as the Ramster, sports a 3000-watt system that… Continue reading KICKER Featured Vehicles Recognized at Slamology

Petersen Deep Dive: Porsche 901

First called the 901, the new model debuted in September 1963 at the Frankfurt Auto Show and was renamed after a challenge from Peugeot…

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AAPEX Accepting Submissions for October Webinar Series

AAPEX will again present its free weekly webinar series in October to cover critical topics impacting the global automotive aftermarket, the organization announced, and is currently accepting submissions for the upcoming series. Proposals for presentations are due by July 15, and may be submitted using the AAPEX Webinar Submission Form. In 2021, the AAPEX October… Continue reading AAPEX Accepting Submissions for October Webinar Series

Wheel Pros Agrees to Acquire Transamerican Auto Parts

Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded aftermarket vehicle parts and accessories for light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars, ATVs and UTVs, and its backers, Clearlake Capital Group, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) from Polaris, the company announced. TAP is a manufacturer, distributor, retailer and installer of… Continue reading Wheel Pros Agrees to Acquire Transamerican Auto Parts

Former Yokohama Tire Executive Jim MacMaster Passes Away

Jim MacMaster, Yokohama Tire’s former executive vice president and chief operating officer, passed away on June 14, the company announced. He was 75. The company provided the following obituary: Jim MacMaster, who spent 39 years in the tire industry, retired from Yokohama in 2010 after 30 years with the company. He also served as chairman… Continue reading Former Yokohama Tire Executive Jim MacMaster Passes Away

AHF Receives GM Grant for Educational Programs on Black Automotive Industry Pioneers

The Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF), located in Dearborn, Michigan, has received a $500,000 grant from General Motors to launch a new educational program entitled “Black Innovation, Invention, and Leadership in Mobility,” the organization announced. The grant enables the AHF to begin developing a multi-channel experience, AHF officials said, that will educate the community about… Continue reading AHF Receives GM Grant for Educational Programs on Black Automotive Industry Pioneers

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