To commemorate its 66th year, the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance will honor the iconic Route 66 with special dedicated classes during festivities on June 26 at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame, organizers announced. Special displays for the 2022 Concours will include: Shocking Classics Through 1987, Modified European Sports Cars Through 1987, Important Bay Area Cars… Continue reading Hillsborough Concours to Celebrate Route 66
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Maserati Expanding All-Electric Lineup
Maserati, the Italian luxury car brand, will produce full-electric models and have a fully electric lineup by 2030, the company announced. The new GranTurismo will be the first car in Maserati history to adopt 100% electric solutions, the company said. Made at the Mirafiori production hub, it will debut in 2023. The new GranTurismo will… Continue reading Maserati Expanding All-Electric Lineup
Lime Rock Historic Festival to Celebrate Corvette Anniversary
The Lime Rock Park Historic Festival will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette as the featured marque at this year’s event, organizers announced. The Historic Festival will celebrate the competition legacy that the Corvette has forged internationally, track officials said, as well as the model’s design journey that has been shaped through a… Continue reading Lime Rock Historic Festival to Celebrate Corvette Anniversary
Meyer Distributing Now Offering Armorlite Products
Armorlite, a complete replacement flooring and cargo system for the off-road vehicle market, has added Meyer Distributing as a distribution partner in the United States, the companies announced. Meyer will carry Armorlite’s entire catalog of products including the complete replacement flooring systems, drain plugs and cargo products currently offered for the Jeep Wrangler (JKU, JK,… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Now Offering Armorlite Products
The D Lot Continues with Online Auction Benefiting Make-A-Wish Michigan
The D Lot at the Detroit Autorama is continuing its fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Michigan following the conclusion of the show, organizers announced. The online silent auction will continue until March 20 and offers over $40,000 in prizes. Prizes include car parts and accessories, exclusive tours of the GM Heritage and ROUSH collections and more. All… Continue reading The D Lot Continues with Online Auction Benefiting Make-A-Wish Michigan
Audi to Offer VR for Passengers
Audi will bring virtual-reality entertainment for passengers from tech startup Holoride into series production, the German automaker announced. Beginning this summer, back seat passengers can put on virtual reality glasses (VR glasses) and immerse themselves in various media formats including games, films and interactive content, Audi said. The virtual content will adapt to the driving… Continue reading Audi to Offer VR for Passengers
HELLA Opens South American Sales Office
HELLA Automotive Sales has opened a new sales office for the Central and South American market in Bogotá, Colombia, the company announced. The new facilities will host product management, sales and marketing operations. “I am really proud of my team and the commitment to this project, as well as the support and alignment from our… Continue reading HELLA Opens South American Sales Office
Conquering the Dunes at Dakar 2022
Racing through the Saudi Arabian desert at Dakar 2022 was no small feat. Watch the video above to see some competitors struggle to overcome the massive dunes during the iconic rally race.
Meyer Distributing Adds AudioFormz to Line Card
Meyer Distributing has added AudioFormz UTV stereo tops to its line card, the company announced. Established in 1999, AudioFormz rooftop stereo systems for UTVs systems are manufactured in Canton, Texas from molded hand-laid fiberglass and use electronics designed specifically for the harsh Powersports market, the company said. AudioFormz stereo tops deliver high-performance audio with high-powered… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds AudioFormz to Line Card
LKQ Sells PGW Auto Glass
LKQ Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell PGW Auto Glass, a distributor of aftermarket glass to the North American automotive sector, to One Equity Partners, the company announced. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2022, the company said, and is subject to customary closing conditions and… Continue reading LKQ Sells PGW Auto Glass
Quadratec Names Crown Automotive Vendor of the Year
Quadratec has named New England-based manufacturer Crown Automotive as its 2021 Vendor of the Year, the company announced. Crown was chosen from Quadratec’s entire vendor lineup, which features more than 500 manufacturers of aftermarket Jeep products, the company said. “Crown exemplifies what we expect from our vendors as a business partner as part of their… Continue reading Quadratec Names Crown Automotive Vendor of the Year
KYB Joins ‘Better Climate Challenge’ Initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a commitment from over 90 companies and organizations to reduce their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 through DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, including KYB, the company announced. The national public-private partnership calls on organizations across the country to set portfolio-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets and share their solutions… Continue reading KYB Joins ‘Better Climate Challenge’ Initiative
Petersen Museum Opens Lowrider Exhibit
The Petersen Automotive Museum has opened a new collection of unique custom cars and iconic lowriders, the museum announced. The “Lowriders and Customs Vault Display” looks back at when Lowriders first burst onto the Southern California automotive scene in the post-World War II era as unique symbols of personal creativity and Latino cultural identity. While… Continue reading Petersen Museum Opens Lowrider Exhibit
RJ de Vera Joins SEMA as VP of Marketing
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has named RJ de Vera as its new vice president of marketing, the organization announced. De Vera comes to SEMA after 12 years at 3M, a Fortune 100 company, including the last seven as global leader of digital marketing and public relations for the Meguiar’s Car Care brand. He… Continue reading RJ de Vera Joins SEMA as VP of Marketing
Chinese COVID-19 Outbreak Threatens Supply Chain
Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions after some auto and electronics factories shut down, according to a report from CBS News, as the government fights the country’s worst COVID-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic. In response to the outbreak, China shutdown Shenzhen, a tech… Continue reading Chinese COVID-19 Outbreak Threatens Supply Chain