NHRA officials announced the details of the 2021 Camping World Drag Racing Series 23-event season, revealing national event pro category qualifying days and specialty series schedules. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories will be contested at all national events. At 17 Camping World Drag Racing Series national events, professional teams will run three qualifying sessions… Continue reading NHRA Announces 2021 National Event Schedule
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Named MotorTrend 2021 Car of the Year
MotorTrend announced today that the Mercedes-Benz E-Class lineup is the winner of MotorTrend’s 2021 “Golden Calipers” for Car of the Year. “The E-Class carries the stout imprimatur of old-school luxury, from the graining of the wood to the suppleness of the leather seats, to the consistency of design all around the exterior and interior. Yet… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz E-Class Named MotorTrend 2021 Car of the Year
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Discontinued
Lucas Oil Products is discontinuing its ownership and operation of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the company announced. The announcement also included the discontinuation of the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series. “Lucas Oil has made the decision to discontinue owning and operating both the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and the… Continue reading Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Discontinued
Hyundai Motor Group to Launch Infotainment, AI Platform Across All Future Models
Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA have announced the roll-out of the NVIDIA DRIVE ‘connected car’ platform across all new models from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis from 2022 onwards. The technical cooperation with NVIDIA, a computing company, will enable Hyundai Motor Group to develop high-performance ‘connected car’ computing systems for its next-generation models, the automaker said.… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Launch Infotainment, AI Platform Across All Future Models
BD Diesel Wins SEMA Product Award for Best Packaging
The BD Diesel TS Booster was recognized during SEMA360 earlier this month, winning the award for Best Packaging Design, the company announced. “The redesign of the new TS Booster was a major step in the evolution of how our teams here at BD approached creating or recreating products from scratch. Hundreds of hours were spent… Continue reading BD Diesel Wins SEMA Product Award for Best Packaging
Old World Industries Appoints New Export Management Company
Old World Industries, the parent company of the PEAK and BlueDEF brands, has appointed Dorian Drake International Inc. as its export management company for select global markets, with special focus on the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. Dorian Drake will act as Old World Industries’ sales and marketing arm in its territories, with particular… Continue reading Old World Industries Appoints New Export Management Company
Virtual AAPEX Experience Extends Access to Training Content
The Virtual AAPEX Experience is offering its training content at no cost to automotive aftermarket professionals until Dec. 5, even if they didn’t register and attend the experience in early November. New users should sign up for on-demand access on the AAPEX website to receive their login credentials. Attendees who already have credentials can log… Continue reading Virtual AAPEX Experience Extends Access to Training Content
Go Rhino Wins 2020 SEMA Best Merchandising Award
Go Rhino, a manufacturer of aftermarket truck and Jeep products, has taken home the 2020 SEMA Best Merchandising Award for the Go Rhino Merchandising Display, the company announced. The Go Rhino Merchandising Display enhances the consumer’s showroom experience suggesting how to personalize a vehicle with Go Rhino products, the company says. The modular design of… Continue reading Go Rhino Wins 2020 SEMA Best Merchandising Award
AACF Announces Winner of Top Golf Fundraiser
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation announced today that the TR Wholesale Solutions team, who played in Indianapolis, Indiana, were the winners of the Inaugural AACF Top Contender National Championship. Teams of six competed at Top Golf locations around the country to take part in the fundraiser. “This was a fun solution to raise money for… Continue reading AACF Announces Winner of Top Golf Fundraiser
Red Line Synthetic Oil Announces New Partnership with Oil Changers
Red Line Synthetic Oil has announced a new partnership with quick-lube chain, Oil Changers. Through this partnership, Red Line will supply the company’s High-Performance Oil for use at Oil Changers locations. Founded in 1984, Oil Changers currently operates 50 locations throughout California and Hawaii. Red Line’s High-Performance Oils will be used at all locations in… Continue reading Red Line Synthetic Oil Announces New Partnership with Oil Changers
Maxxsonics Adds New Regional Sales Manager
John Driscoll has joined Maxxsonics USA as a regional sales manager, the mobile electronics manufacturer announced. While not being limited to just one region, Driscoll’s main focus will be on the nationwide network of powersports retailers. “Having worked with many of the current Maxxsonics team members in the past, some going back 20 years, I… Continue reading Maxxsonics Adds New Regional Sales Manager
Acura Previews New MDX
When released next year, the SUV will also be offered as a turbocharged V6 Type S model…
2021 Race and Performance Expo Canceled
Citing ongoing uncertainty about when larger gatherings will be permitted and other concerns surrounding COVID-19, Motor State Distributing has opted to cancel the 2021 Race and Performance Expo. The Race and Performance Expo will resume in 2022 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, in Schaumburg, Illinois, with dates to be announced in the near future.… Continue reading 2021 Race and Performance Expo Canceled
King Engine Bearings Top Fuel Ambassador Named 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year
King Engine Bearings Top Fuel Ambassador Justin Ashley was named 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year, the company announced. Ashley is one of the first in the world to run King’s new Top Fuel bearings in his 10,000-plus horsepower 500 CI Chrysler Hemi engine, the company said. On top of Ashley’s victory in the Summernationals,… Continue reading King Engine Bearings Top Fuel Ambassador Named 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year
Mickey Thompson Receives SEMA360 New Product Awards
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels received two top product awards on the first day of the weeklong SEMA360 virtual trade show, the company announced. In the show’s New Product Showcase, Mickey Thompson’s Baja Boss A/T tire took the top spot in the Best New Tire and Related Product category, while the company’s Baja Pro X… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Receives SEMA360 New Product Awards