Spanesi Americas recently recognized individual distributors for their 2017 contributions and accomplishments during its 2018 Kick Off distributor meeting at its North American operations center in Illinois…
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Land Rover Restoring a Prototype Gone Missing in 1948
*See images of the recovered Land Rover in the gallery above Land Rover will mark its 70th anniversary this year with a series of events and celebrations, beginning with the restoration of the vehicle that started it all: one of the three pre-production Land Rovers shown at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show launch. This original… Continue reading Land Rover Restoring a Prototype Gone Missing in 1948
CV Products and Motor State Distributing Mutual Programs to Service Customers
CV Products Consolidated this week shared its plans to increase focus on growing its various manufacturing businesses…
Transamerican Wholesale Opens New Distribution Center
Transamerican Wholesale (TAW) has opened the newest of its six national distribution centers in Carlisle, Pennsylvania…
Best in Show Goes to Foreign Brand at Future Classic Car Show
Amidst a competitive field of 163 domestics, imports and European models, a 1998 Toyota Supra was named Best in Show at the Future Classic Show…
Leno, Foose Lead Star-Studded Appearances at Classic Auto Show
Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno will lead an extensive list of celebrities who will make special appearances at the Classic Auto Show in Los Angeles…
Top Prize Competition at Grand National Roadster Show is More Crowded Than Ever
The Grand National Roadster Show is returning to the Fairplex in Pomona, California from Jan. 26 through 28…
Jeep Reveals New-Look Cherokee
The new 2019 Jeep Cherokee features a new design to go along with a 2-liter direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine. Jeep Cherokee’s evolution offers more interior comfort and convenience, delivering everyday practicality with outstanding ride and handling characteristics, independent front- and rear-suspension systems with world-class body torsional stiffness, a choice of three different engine offerings mated to… Continue reading Jeep Reveals New-Look Cherokee
U.S. Regional Sales Manager Retires from Alpine Electronics
Joel Kaplan is retiring as the western region sales manager of Alpine Electronics of America Inc.’s aftermarket division…
KENWOOD Introduces Hi-Res Audio Amplifiers
KENWOOD has introduced a series of Hi-Res Audio amplifiers…
Philips’ Xenon CrystalVision Ultra is ‘Brighter and Whiter’
Lumileds claims it is taking HID lighting to the next level with Philips Xenon CrystalVision ultra…
Daystar Products Acquires HCT
Daystar Products International has acquired HCT (Hard Core Tuning)…
Bill Could Expand West Virginia Off-Road Recreation
The West Virginia House of Representatives debuted a bill that would allow conjoining counties to form “regional recreational authorities” to establish new recreational trail systems…
G-Class Encased in Resin Cube at NAIAS
Mercedes-Benz orchestrated a stunt just in time for the Jan. 14-28 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. With a newly-designed G-Class to show off at the show, the company decided to pay homage to the SUV’s heritage by encasing a 1979 GE 280 G-Class in a giant cube of resin. 1979 was the… Continue reading G-Class Encased in Resin Cube at NAIAS
Ranger Back on the Job
The long wait for the new Ford Ranger is over. The company has revealed the 2019 Ranger for North America. Production begins late this year at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant as customer demand is growing for midsize trucks. U.S. sales are up 83 percent since 2014 as a new generation of midsize truck buyers seek… Continue reading Ranger Back on the Job