MAHLE is bringing it workshop equipment operations to Italy after laying the cornerstone for the construction of a new Service Solutions center in Parma, Italy…
Author: THE SHOP Staff
SEMA Council Elections Under Way
Members of the Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO), the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA), the Truck & Offroad Alliance (TORA) and the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) are invited to vote for their respective select committee leaders…
Motor State Distributing Becomes Member of the AAM Group
The AAM Group has added Motor State Distributing as its 20th member company…
Keystone Automotive Expands Line Card with Innovative Creations Inc.
Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. now distributes products by Innovative Creations Inc. (ICI)…
Premier Performance Now Stocking West Coast Wheel Accessories
Premier Performance Products Distribution is stocking and shipping West Coast Wheel Accessories, a manufacturer of lug nuts, valve stems, adapters, and other fitment solutions for tires and wheels…
Truck Hero Acquires Backrack Truck Racks
Truck Hero Inc.‘s latest strategic acquisition is Backrack LLC, a manufacturer of heavy-duty truck racks. Transaction terms were not disclosed. “We are excited to welcome the Backrack team to the expanding Truck Hero family of brands,” said Bill Reminder, president and CEO of Truck Hero. Mike Cunningham, who has led Backrack for more than 11 years,… Continue reading Truck Hero Acquires Backrack Truck Racks
European Travelers Association Taps MAHLE for Diagnostics Tools
The Royal Dutch Touring Club has turned to MAHLE to help equip its 900 service vehicles with diagnostic tools…
Daimler Pulls Plug on U.S. Electric Smart Car Sales
Daimler is ending sales of its diminutive all-electric smart cars in the U.S. and Canada, officially pulling the plug on a vehicle that has struggled to gain ground in North America as the German automaker prepares to bring the brand to China…
Treasury Secretary: US-China Trade Talks are in the ‘Final Laps’
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that trade talks between the United States and China were entering a critical point as an American delegation heads to Beijing this week to try to finalize a long-awaited deal…
The Budget-Friendly Alternative to Expensive Wheel Replacement
The hubcap or wheel cover is the oldest known wheel accessory. Its history can be traced back to the very first wooden wheels. What started as a functional necessity, has evolved and grown to be a modern aesthetic upgrade. The early design flaws of the traditional hub cap are long gone. Today’s fitments and materials… Continue reading The Budget-Friendly Alternative to Expensive Wheel Replacement
Bridgestone Joins International Space Exploration Mission
Effort with JAXA & Toyota centers on tire demands for manned rovers…
LINE-X Hits the Stage with Craig Morgan at Country Music Fest
Spray-on company will host an interactive fan experience in Texas…
Pirelli Puts Itself in a Digital Graphic Novel
Five episodes tell the story of the company’s 147-year journey…
Lone Star: A Truck (Just) for Texas
Ram’s exclusive Heavy-Duty models offer a combination of performance, strength, luxury and technology…
Yokohama Sending Pastrana on Another ‘Lap of America’
This time the multitalented racer will take on last year’s co-driver in a friendly competition…