Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
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Why Offering Performance Exhaust Is a Sound Strategy for Shops
Help customers find their perfect levels of aggressiveness & tone for a variety of vehicle types…
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Propane Power, Diesel Work: Inside Stanadyne’s New DI Pumps & Injectors
Stanadyne and Katech's liquid propane direct-injection pumps & injectors redefine what propane can do in work-truck duty...
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The New WARN ZEON XC Winches Offer a Compact Size & Big Pulling Power
ZEON XC offers pulling capacities up to 14,000 pounds in a compact package—ideal for mounting in tighter spaces on trucks/SUVs...
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The Ultimate in Seat Protection for Work/Commercial Fleet Trucks
Protect your investment & your seats with Fia Dura-Tech Pro custom fit seat covers...
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Eibach PRO-TRUCK-LIFT Stage 3R
NEW Eibach PRO-TRUCK-LIFT Stage 3R for Ford F-150 4WD...
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Arizona’s Fat Fender Garage Has a Simple Mission: ‘Build Cool Stuff’
The do-everything shop delivers truck restorations, custom creations for sale & specialized product manufacturing...
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Quick Fuel Technology | Q-Series Carburetors
Ideally suited for bracket racers & weekend warriors alike, Q-Series carburetors are purpose-built for the drag strip...
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Tons of Towing? Professional-Grade Brakes for Ultimate Towing Power!
Towing or lifted? Fleet Metlok by Bendix delivers extreme stopping power for heavy-duty pickups with pro-grade performance...
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Sunrider for Hardtop – Unlatch & Flip Back for Instant Open-Air Access
One-hour bolt-on upgrade for Jeep & Bronco hardtops – fast installs, simple operation, instant open-air freedom...
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Gaining Traction With Grassroots Drag Racing Customers
Drag racing offers opportunities for speed shops & engine builders to get on the fast track to business success…
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Improve Rear Visibility Where It’s Needed
Adds rear-facing safety lighting beneath the third brake light to improve visibility during work, trail & roadside situations...
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KPI – January 2026: The Brief
With steady sales growth, 2025 ended with an increase in small business optimism…
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KPI – January 2026: State of Manufacturing
The Customers’ Inventories Index remaining in "too low" territory in December is a positive sign for future production…
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KPI – January 2026: State of Business – Automotive Industry
Trucks & SUVs are on pace to account for 83.1% of new vehicle retail sales, up 1.5 percentage points from…
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KPI – January 2026: State of the Economy
The labor market is no longer working in favor of job seekers, as companies continue to maintain the low-hire, low-fire…