Category: Features

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

Ford Hungry for Slice of Custom Off-Road Pie

The 2020 F-Series Super Duty will feature an option for the new Tremor Off-Road Package. Tremor pushes the boundaries of Super Duty off-road capability with new hardware and tech to handle rough terrain, according to Ford. “A growing number of Super Duty customers use their trucks for more than work. They’re fishing, camping and towing… Continue reading Ford Hungry for Slice of Custom Off-Road Pie

How Petty’s Garage Builds a 1,100-Horsepower Masterpiece

MAHLE Aftermarket North America has launched a video series to document the custom build of an 1,100-HP Dodge Challenger at Petty’s Garage. The Challenger is the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE Drive with the Original technician promotion, which will award one technician at the Nove. 5-7 AAPEX show in Las Vegas. The video series will… Continue reading How Petty’s Garage Builds a 1,100-Horsepower Masterpiece

SEMA: All Aftermarket Products Threatened by Next Wave of Tariffs

SEMA CEO and President Chris Kersting this week authored a letter on behalf of the association that stated opposition to additional tariffs proposed for Chinese imports. The letter was issued on June 17 to Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative. “Most of our industry’s auto parts are already subject to 25 percent tariffs,” Kersting said… Continue reading SEMA: All Aftermarket Products Threatened by Next Wave of Tariffs

Porsche Launches Custom Wraps Service

Porsche is launching a new service that in the future will allow its consumers to individually design a new-look wrap for their car. Porsche Digital’s Second Skin configurator will feature classic designs stemming from motorsports, and will accommodate custom designs as well. Genuine and previously unavailable Porsche colors will also be available for selection. For… Continue reading Porsche Launches Custom Wraps Service

VIDEO: Isotta Fraschini is a Rare Breed

The 1913 Isotta Fraschini Tipo IM—headed to auction by Gooding & Co. this August—is incredibly advanced for its time with its overhead cam four valve per cylinder engine, and most importantly, as the first car ever to be equipped with four-wheel brakes…

DeLorean Documentary Stars Alec Baldwin

Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars-the incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter’s dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, DeLorean was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man. Framing John DeLorean is a unique documentary… Continue reading DeLorean Documentary Stars Alec Baldwin