There were three large exhibit halls filled with show cars, and outside the fairgrounds were overflowing with the various hot rods, street rods, pro touring cars, rat rods, muscle cars, sport trucks, lowriders, classics, and vintage woodies—over 2,500 vehicle in all…
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Changing Lanes: The Beginner’s Guide to Selling Online
Editor’s note: This article by Barry Alt of Motorhead Digital originally appeared in the September 2019 issue of THE SHOP magazine. A link to the complete article can be found below. Do you want your own printed copy of THE SHOP delivered to your desk every month? Qualified industry professionals can sign up for a… Continue reading Changing Lanes: The Beginner’s Guide to Selling Online
Porsche Rolls Out Expanded 911 Lineup
Porsche is expanding the model range of the new 911. Following the recent introduction of the 911 Carrera S and 4S models, the new standard 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera Cabriolet are available to complement the iconic sports car’s lineup. Like the 2020 911 Carrera S and 4S models, the new 911 Carrera and 911… Continue reading Porsche Rolls Out Expanded 911 Lineup
VIDEO: Inside the Acura Performance Manufacturing Center
Enjoy an all-access pass through the Ohio facility where the second-generation NSX supercar is built…
Supra-Stars
After more than 20 years of waiting, fans can now purchase the fifth-generation 2020 Toyota GR Supra at Toyota dealerships nationwide. The all-new Supra features a blend of power, precision and agility, according to the company, paying homage to its predecessors with a twin-scroll turbocharged inline-six engine, rear-wheel drive design, low center of gravity and… Continue reading Supra-Stars
Auto Repair Industry Faces Retirement Surge
More than half of independent auto repair shop owners expect to retire in the next nine years, and the majority plan to sell their businesses, potentially leading to a wave of consolidation in the industry and leaving drivers in search of a reliable neighborhood shop. That’s according to a new survey of shop owners conducted… Continue reading Auto Repair Industry Faces Retirement Surge
The Recipe for a Comeback
The description of the word classic in general terms means something that’s judged over a period of time to be of highest quality and outstanding of its kind. And in extreme form, a true classic is a recognized work of art with established value. Some examples of classic high-performance American automobiles include the iconic 1932… Continue reading The Recipe for a Comeback
Gallery: Factory Sport Trucks Get in on the Action
It was on Sept. 14, 1990 when GMC took a special, all-out performance vehicle called Syclone to the salt flats and ran it to 210.069 mph, becoming the first truck in history to break the 200 mph barrier in the flying mile. Soon after, in January 1991, the production version came out, equipped with an… Continue reading Gallery: Factory Sport Trucks Get in on the Action
Key Performance Indicators Report – August 2019
The Briefing – Trade War The trade war is heating up, as the U.S. government says China is manipulating its currency. Subsequently, it will involve the International Monetary Fund to eliminate unfair competition from Beijing. Reuters reports, U.S. law has three criteria for identifying manipulation among major trading partners: a material global current account surplus,… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report – August 2019
The High Times for Low Trucks
The sport truck phenomenon took off in a blaze of low-riding color in the mid-1980s. Take a ride through the era with this flashback and photo gallery…
A Searing Silverado Flashback
The year was 1998 and a trio of Californian car fanatics—Larry Weiner, Frank Bristing and Art Whipple—all got together and took a new Chevy Silverado pickup with a short wheelbase to create an outrageous truck…
LA’s Sport Truck Superstore Emphasized Design
Trader’s Truck Superstore, located in the Los Angeles area, was a business establishment that found its niche as a builder and supplier of all things relating to sport trucks…
Restyler Creates Accessory Configurator
When Tom Waitzman was 14 years old, his older brother came home with a Mustang convertible outfitted with a radio, sub woofers and an amplifier. It was love at first sight. “I literally knew at that point that that’s what I would do the rest of my life,” Waitzman said. He’s followed through. Waitzman is… Continue reading Restyler Creates Accessory Configurator
Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine
The building of a supercharged, 1,100-horsepower Hemi engine for the MAHLE Dodge Challenger, the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE Drive with the Original technician promotion, is documented in the second in a series of videos posted by MAHLE Aftermarket North America. The MAHLE Challenger, being built by Petty’s Garage, will be awarded to one technician… Continue reading Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine
Acura Pits its NSX supercar against its racing counterpart, the NSX GT3 Evo
A new video from Acura explores the relationship between the NSX supercar and the NSX GT3 Evo, its race-winning counterpart.