KENWOOD Announces Rep of the Year Award Winners

KENWOOD USA announced its rep of the year awards for both individual sales reps and sales rep firms for the East, Midwest and Western territories at its recent annual rep awards ceremony, which was held virtually this year. Admin Support of the Year: Katie Lopez, Momentum Marketing Western Region Sales Rep of the Year: Ryan… Continue reading KENWOOD Announces Rep of the Year Award Winners

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Names Kahn Media Agency of Record

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, an organizer of hot rod and custom car events, has announced that Kahn Media will exclusively represent the automotive event producer as its Agency of Record. Kahn Media will provide public relations, social media and digital marketing services for the Goodguys organization and the 19 events it is hosting around… Continue reading Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Names Kahn Media Agency of Record

Hankook Tire Partners with Analytics Platform Provider

Hankook Tire is partnering with analytics platform Tableau Software, the tire manufacturer announced. Through this partnership, Hankook will be provided with advanced data analytics and a new user interface platform. Hankook is pursuing a digitalization of its office through Tableau’s data-driven analytics platform, the company said. The platform is equipped with functions such as the… Continue reading Hankook Tire Partners with Analytics Platform Provider

NHTSA Issues Replica Car Sales Regulations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has completed a regulation permitting low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to begin selling replica cars that resemble vehicles produced at least 25 years ago, SEMA announced. Congress enacted a SEMA-led bill into law in 2015, which streamlined requirements for small automakers, but implementation was delayed while awaiting the… Continue reading NHTSA Issues Replica Car Sales Regulations

Stage 8 Creates Locking Header Bolt Animation Video

Stage 8, a manufacturer of fail-safe mechanical locking fasteners, has partnered with Utah-based AutoNetTV Media to produce a consumer bolt animation video for use on its website and social media, the company announced. In addition to custom videos and animations for manufacturers like Stage 8 Locking Fasteners, AutoNetTV has developed vehicle owner education videos for… Continue reading Stage 8 Creates Locking Header Bolt Animation Video

AAM Group Names ‘Event 2020’ Best New Product Winners

Presented by The AAM Group, The Event 2020 online trade show gave virtual attendees a look at new products from manufacturers around the industry. Those attendees then had the option of voting for their favorite products in each category. Now that The Event 2020 has wrapped up, The AAM Group has announced the category winners… Continue reading AAM Group Names ‘Event 2020’ Best New Product Winners

Dakar 2021 Highlights

The 2021 Dakar Rally wrapped up earlier this month in Saudi Arabia with Stephane Peterhanse and Kevin Benavides taking home the victory in the car and bike categories. Check out some highlights from the grueling rally race in the video above.

NHRA Cancels 2021 Arizona Nationals

NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park have made the decision to not host the 2021 NHRA Arizona Nationals, leaving an opening on the 2021 schedule. The NHRA is optimistic the gap in the schedule will be filled with an event at a facility that has not hosted a national event before, the organization said.… Continue reading NHRA Cancels 2021 Arizona Nationals

HPD to Award Scholarship to Formula Regional Americas Winner

Honda Performance Development (HPD) has joined with Honda Motor Company, Ltd., to offer a scholarship program to the Super Formula Championship for the winner of the 2021 Formula Regional Americas series, the organization announced. The FIA-supported Formula Regional Americas Championship provides young racers the opportunity to develop their skills in an open-wheel chassis powered by… Continue reading HPD to Award Scholarship to Formula Regional Americas Winner

Meyer Distributing Opens Virginia Cross-Dock

Meyer Distributing, a provider of automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, has announced the addition of its new Wytheville, Virginia location. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s Jasper, Indiana distribution hub, which houses an inventory of automotive accessories, exhaust and RV parts. “We continue to diversify our offerings and have added… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Opens Virginia Cross-Dock

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Ferrea Racing Components to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added Ferrea Racing Components to its line card, further expanding its product range of valvetrain products, the company announced. “Ferrea Racing Components is a 50-year-old manufacturer of engine valves, valve springs, retainers, rocker arms, valve seals, lifter shims and much more. This diverse product range will serve our… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Ferrea Racing Components to Line Card

FCA to Implement Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant

The system will allow the automaker to customize the digital assistant for each of its brands…

GEARWRENCH Named Official Sponsor of Monster Energy Supercross

GEARWRENCH is expanding its racing program in 2021 by becoming the Official Mechanics Hand Tool and Storage sponsor for both Monster Energy Supercross and the Monster Energy Kawasaki race team, the company announced. The series sponsorship makes GEARWRENCH the Official and Exclusive Mechanics Hand Tool and Storage Sponsor for 10 of the 17 races this… Continue reading GEARWRENCH Named Official Sponsor of Monster Energy Supercross

Overland Experience Planned for King of the Hammers

The King of the Hammers Adventure Festivus will include camping, vendors, product demonstrations and more…

Ford Accepting Project Vehicle Program Applications

Bronco Sport Trail Rig. For adventurers looking to elevate their off-road trekking in a small, rugged 4x4, the Bronco Sport Trail Rig amps up the Badlands series model by adding 31-inch BFGoodrich™ Mud-Terrain T/A® KM3 tires, a one-inch lift kit, plus Ford Performance by RIGID LED off-road lights mounted to a front nudge bar. On top, a Yakima LockNLoad Platform roof rack and off-road gear mounts are designed to carry gear like a high-lift jack kit, Ford Performance recovery boards and jerry cans. (Preproduction image with optional features shown. Available late 2020.)

Ford is now accepting submissions from SEMA-member companies to participate in the 2021 Ford Project Vehicle Program, the automaker announced. The program is open to SEMA-member manufacturers, designers and retailers. Participants must actively promote the vehicle with their products through an established marketing plan and be financially capable of spending promotional dollars, Ford said. Ford… Continue reading Ford Accepting Project Vehicle Program Applications