Author: THE SHOP Staff

40 Years of Minivan Memories

Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

While much maligned, no one can argue that minivans haven’t stood the test of time. Chrysler brand is celebrating four decades as the leader and innovator of family mobility, marking 40 years of the minivan with the recent start of production of the 2024 Chrysler Pacific and Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid at its Windsor, Ontario assembly… Continue reading 40 Years of Minivan Memories

Carvana & NRG’s Mobile Content Studio Heads to Rocket League Combine

Carvana and Team NRG debut the custom-wrapped “Dub Wagon” to serve as a mobile production hub for fan engagement. (Photo: Business Wire)

Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, and esports authority NRG have announced the inaugural Carvana | NRG Combine event in search of the world’s next Rocket League pro. Ahead of the Nov. 11-12 skills challenge, Carvana has gifted Team NRG a fully custom-wrapped SUV, coined the “Dub Wagon,” that will… Continue reading Carvana & NRG’s Mobile Content Studio Heads to Rocket League Combine

Cloyes Gear & Products Announces Acquisition of Rotomaster

Cloyes Gear & Products Inc., a designer of timing drive systems and components for the automotive aftermarket, has acquired Rotomaster, a global turbocharger and component specialist. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Since 1978, Rotomaster has maintained a deep portfolio of complete assemblies, individual components and service kits for diesel and gas-powered applications. Both… Continue reading Cloyes Gear & Products Announces Acquisition of Rotomaster

16-Year-Old Builder Debuting 1976 Chevy C10 at SEMA Show

16-Year-Old Bailey McKeska will debut her 1976 Chevrolet C10 build at the 2023 SEMA Show next month with support from Air Lift.   Air Lift provided the following featuring detailing McKeska’s journey to the annual automotive aftermarket trade show: In a small town where the hum of engines harmonizes with daily life, a trailblazing 16-year-old… Continue reading 16-Year-Old Builder Debuting 1976 Chevy C10 at SEMA Show

Pickup Outfitters: For Work or Play

Next up for Pickup Outfitters is a move to a new, 7,500-square-foot location in a strip center on a major road in Waco, Texas. (Image rendering courtesy Sterling & Kap Architects, Waco, Texas)

This article originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. By Maura Keller Pickup Outfitters of Waco, Texas, has a lot to celebrate. In addition to establishing a solid customer base for almost three decades, the long-standing company has started renovations to a new location that will greatly expand its capacity and… Continue reading Pickup Outfitters: For Work or Play

Be a Trade Show Star

Finding success at trade shows involves prioritizing what’s best for you and for your business.

This article originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. By Karl M. Stearns They stand there like they are just about to step into the Land of Oz. Trade show attendees at the entrance to the vendor exhibits. Thousands of people are pouring in. Lights, noise, eye-candy everywhere. And then—what? They… Continue reading Be a Trade Show Star

Keystone Automotive Celebrates Success of Rotational Leadership Program

Keystone Automotive Operations is celebrating the success of its Rotational Leadership Program, the company shared. Instituted in 2017, the Rotational Leadership Program was designed to attract future company leaders and high-performing associates by providing recent college graduates the opportunity to join the company and obtain first-hand experience in multiple facets of the business, Keystone representatives… Continue reading Keystone Automotive Celebrates Success of Rotational Leadership Program