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Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
From the Mag: The COVID-19 Recovery Climb
Hard work and lessons learned from the Great Recession will help us through this…
Classic Recreations Adds Mustang Boss 302 to Lineup
Classic Recreations, the Oklahoma-based builder of officially-licensed Ford and Shelby American continuation cars and restorations, has debuted its latest achievement – an officially-licensed 1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang. As the most recent project to emerge from Classic Recreations all-in-house facility, the 1969-1970 Mustang Boss 302 follows the company’s previous build, the 1969-1970 Mach 1. Through… Continue reading Classic Recreations Adds Mustang Boss 302 to Lineup
‘B is for Build’ Has ‘Eleanor’ Mustang Replica Seized Due to Copyright Issues
The ‘B is for Build’ YouTube channel is no longer producing a replica of the ‘Eleanor’ Mustang from ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ after the car, which is a trademarked and copyrighted design, was seized for violating that copyright. The group was documenting the build in which they were attempting to convert a 2015 Mustang GT… Continue reading ‘B is for Build’ Has ‘Eleanor’ Mustang Replica Seized Due to Copyright Issues
Making Power from Lubricants
Learn how technologies inside oil can modify friction in a way to create measurable torque and horsepower gains…
Mustang Mach 1 Returning in 2021
The special edition, V8-powered Mustang returns to the Ford lineup for the first time since 2004…
A Tour of the Roush Performance Garage
Jack Roush Jr. hosts a tour of Roush Performance’s private museum…
Key Performance Indicators Report — May 2020
A comprehensive source for industry insights, exclusive interviews, new and used vehicle data, manufacturing summaries, economic analysis, consumer reporting, relevant global affairs and more…
KPI — May: The Brief
Gradual economic reopening has helped level out consumer confidence after several months of freefall…
KPI — May: State of Business
While the outlook for OEMs looks grim, the aftermarket is expected to emerge from the pandemic faster than most industries…
New and Used Vehicle Sales
April was a disastrous month for car sales, but the industry is starting to rebound as dealership operation limitations are eased across the country…
KPI — May: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
KPI — May: State of the Economy
Unemployment reached a record high in April, but a majority of those unemployed expect to be only temporarily out of work…
KPI — May: State of the Manufacturing Sector
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted at a rate not seen since April 2009…
KPI — May: The Voice of the Consumers
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing measures have led to a collapse in consumer spending…