There is much fear and uncertainty about COVID-19. What can we do to make sure that our hobby and sport come out of this healthy and poised to continue long after this event is over?
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
German Tuner Teases Off-Road Porsche 911
German Tuner Gemballa has revealed renderings of its new Avalanche 4×4, a Porsche 911 with meaty all-terrain tires, a couple of roof scoops and a big rear wing. While few details were given, the ‘exclusive small series’ will be based on both the Porsche 991 and 992 and is expected to hit the market sometime… Continue reading German Tuner Teases Off-Road Porsche 911
Himalaya Unveils Wyoming ‘Experience Center’
Himalaya, a builder of modified Defenders, has revealed its ‘Himalaya Experience Center’ in Alpine, Wyoming, which is set to make its debut in the winter of 2020, with all amenities being available for attendees upon arrival. “Putting together this experience center showcases what the Himalaya brand is all about, which is a desire to seek-out… Continue reading Himalaya Unveils Wyoming ‘Experience Center’
From the Mag: Driving Up Profits
The excitement created by a vehicle with suspension modifications is the road to added profits for restylers and their new- or used-car dealer clients. Suspension modifications—usually lifts or leveling systems—are often the start of a complete customization package that fuels interest in modified vehicles. A lifted, complete-packaged pickup parked on a dealer’s show floor next… Continue reading From the Mag: Driving Up Profits
Volkswagen Reveals ID.4 Compact SUV
Volkswagen has revealed some of the details behind the ID.4, an all-electric compact SUV, that will be launched in Europe in 2020, before later being sold in Asia and North America. It is the second vehicle to use Volkswagen’s modular electric drive architecture (MEB), following the compact ID.3. The ID.4’s aerodynamically designed exterior perfectly sets… Continue reading Volkswagen Reveals ID.4 Compact SUV
Wisconsin Speed Shop Has Big Plans for Old ‘Poncho’ Race Car
Greg Stelse has big plans for his 1957 Pontiac Star Chief. Currently, Stelse is tearing apart the two-tone green, two-door hardtop–named ‘The Joker’–at Greg’s Speed Shop, the specialty car business he operates in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The goal of the project is to make the 4,000-lb. steel-bodied ‘Poncho’ into a 700-lb.- lighter gasser with about 1,000… Continue reading Wisconsin Speed Shop Has Big Plans for Old ‘Poncho’ Race Car
Video: St. Louis Museum Showcases Vintage Honda ‘S’ Models
Honda is marking 50 years of automobile sales in America this year, and to celebrate, has been featuring various vintage Honda vehicle collections in the Kokoro video series. One of the latest installments takes viewers to the Mungenast Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles Museum in St. Louis, Missouri. Established by a former Honda dealer—and one of… Continue reading Video: St. Louis Museum Showcases Vintage Honda ‘S’ Models
Featured Product: Body Armor 4×4 2005-2022 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed Rock Sliders
The 2005-2022 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed Revo Rock Sliders from Body Armor 4×4 are designed to provide added protection between a vehicle and obstacles. Made from 1.75-inch tubing with a .120-inch wall and fitting 5-foot bed models, the rock sliders feature a 25-degree angle and a two-stage, black powder coat finish, protecting rocker… Continue reading Featured Product: Body Armor 4×4 2005-2022 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed Rock Sliders
McLaren Reveals Faster, Lighter 765LT
Originally scheduled to make its debut at the cancelled Geneva Auto Show, McLaren has revealed the newest member of its ‘Longtail’ efforts, the 765LT. The new car, McLaren says, focuses on attributes that underpin every LT: driver engagement, track-focused dynamics, minimized weight, optimized aerodynamics and increased power. Designed with the track in mind, advanced carbon… Continue reading McLaren Reveals Faster, Lighter 765LT
Bentley Spearheads Return to Coachbuilding with All-New Bacalar
Bentley Mulliner has revealed the all-new Bacalar at the home of Bentley in Crewe, England, the rarest two-door Bentley of the modern era. The new Grand Tourer spearheads a return to coachbuilding by Bentley Mulliner. Just 12 examples of this limited-edition model are being created and each model will be handcrafted in Bentley Mulliner’s workshop… Continue reading Bentley Spearheads Return to Coachbuilding with All-New Bacalar
Porsche Debuts 2021 911 Turbo S
The most powerful 911 Turbo model to date puts out 640 hp and can reach a top speed of 205 mph…
Toyota Unveils 2021 Trail Special Editions
The 2021 Tacoma, Tundra, and 4Runner Trail Special Editions, recently unveiled at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, all put emphasis on extra storage and convenience, with unique styling and exclusive content added for good measure. All three 2021 Toyota Trails are based on the SR5 grade models to deliver high value and offer the choice… Continue reading Toyota Unveils 2021 Trail Special Editions
Jim Clark Motorsport Museum Launches Driving Trail
The 50-mile route will take visitors to various locations in the area where the double Formula One world champion grew up…
Go for a Ride in the Boogy Van with Xtreme Xhaust
Aero Exhaust made a trip out to Fairfield, California, to visit with Xtreme Xhaust owner, Rob Cleland, to see how the shop sound tests mufflers and resonators in house. As a bonus, the Aero Exhaust crew got a chance to ride along with Cleland in his blown 496 Boogy Van while he burned some rubber.… Continue reading Go for a Ride in the Boogy Van with Xtreme Xhaust
Key Performance Indicators Report — February 2020
The Brief Moody’s Investor Service, a credit ratings agency, revised its 2020 outlook for global auto sales in the wake of a coronavirus epidemic—a 2.5% decrease, with China expected to shoulder the biggest brunt of -2.9% as the outbreak worsens. According to CAAM data, Reuters reported that January auto sales in China fell to 18.7%,… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report — February 2020