Category: Features

The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.

Key Performance Indicators Report — January 2020

The Brief Back in January 2019, Cox Automotive estimated domestic light-duty vehicle sales to top out at 16.8 million for the year. Well, the tally is in and for the fifth consecutive year, Automotive News confirmed U.S. auto sales surpassed the 17 million mark—by a hair. The industry may have reached its vehicle target, but… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report — January 2020

Maserati Introduces Limited ‘Edizione Ribelle’ Series

Maserati begins production of 225 limited series ‘Edizione Ribelle’ vehicles which will arrive in North American showrooms at the end of March 2020. The limited series will include 100 Ghibli S Q4, 100 Levante S and 25 Quattroporte S Q4, all in the GranSport trim. “The name ‘Ribelle’ means rebel in Italian and pays homage… Continue reading Maserati Introduces Limited ‘Edizione Ribelle’ Series

SEMA Battle of the Builders TV Show Debuts Jan. 26

The ‘SEMA: Battle of the Builders’ TV special will debut on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY’s DRIVE block on Jan. 26. Hosted by Adrienne ‘AJ’ Janic and Tanner Foust and judged by RJ DeVera (Meguiar’s), Cam Miller (HS Customs) and Jeremiah Proffitt (Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers), the show takes viewers backstage at the 2019 SEMA… Continue reading SEMA Battle of the Builders TV Show Debuts Jan. 26

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Raises $7.6 Million for Charity

Barrett-Jackson raised $7.625 million from nine vehicles during the 49th Annual Scottsdale Auction, Jan. 11-19, 2020, bringing the total raised on the Barrett-Jackson auction block for charity to more than $126 million to date. Global carmakers sold the rights to a pair of first production vehicles during the week, including the world’s first mid-engine Corvette,… Continue reading Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Raises $7.6 Million for Charity