Category: Features

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

Lexus RX & RXL Updated for 2020

The pioneer of the luxury crossover segment is receiving updates inside and out for the 2020 model year. The new, three-row Lexus RX and RXL models will feature improved driving dynamics, an updated Lexus Multimedia System, additional standard safety features and elevated styling that bring a new sophistication to the RX lineup. All 2020 Lexus… Continue reading Lexus RX & RXL Updated for 2020

Wrapping to Raise Autism Awareness

*THE SHOP and its sister publication, Sign & Digital Graphics, teamed up for exclusive wraps coverage in our upcoming July issue. Be sure to check it out! Melbourne, Florida’s Florida Vehicle Wraps was involved in a special project this past month. The shop, which turns 1 year old in July, participated in an autism awareness campaign sponsored by… Continue reading Wrapping to Raise Autism Awareness

Flaming River Starts Podcast Series

Flaming River has launched a podcast series. The series features two employees serving as hosts: Steve Vavrek, internet marketing specialist, and Tyler Greene, electrical engineer. Vavrek and Greene in each episode will chat about new and existing Flaming River products and how to use them. Other employees will appear on the show as guests to… Continue reading Flaming River Starts Podcast Series

Performance Brand Quietly Crushes Appetites

The manufacturing facilities of performance fastener maker ARP are located in Santa Paula, California, a quiet community known primarily for its citrus and avocado agriculture. However, one downside of the rural area was a distinct lack of really good dining establishments. So, when it came time to expand its operations some 15 years ago, ARP… Continue reading Performance Brand Quietly Crushes Appetites

Three Reasons Two-Way Remote Start Will Grow Your Business

Remote starters have come a long way since people first began installing them in vehicles in the mid-1980s. Today, most vehicle manufacturers offer basic remote start systems with every new vehicle sold. 12-volt retailers that install remote starters are now leveraging e-commerce websites like Groupon and social media to advertise low, aggressive prices on basic systems.… Continue reading Three Reasons Two-Way Remote Start Will Grow Your Business

Chevy Plots Powerful Changes to 2020 Silverado

Chevrolet has introduced several new features for the 2020 Silverado 1500. Highlighting the changes is a new 10-speed automatic transmission paired with the 5.3L V-8 standard on the LT Trail Boss and available on the High Country, as well as the 6.2L V-8 offered on Custom Trail Boss, LT Trail Boss and RST trims. Other… Continue reading Chevy Plots Powerful Changes to 2020 Silverado

Filling The Employment Gap

A majority of automotive shop owners admit one of their biggest challenges is finding interested, qualified and skilled young people to hire for their staff. There’s one school in Southern Indiana working to address that very issue. The Prosser Career Education Center of New Albany, Indiana, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by completing a $29… Continue reading Filling The Employment Gap

Front License Plate Cramping Car Style? Consider the Plate Retractor

TEGO Automotive Products has launched its patented TEGO License Plate Retractor (LPR), an app-enabled retractable front license plate bracket that allows style-conscious drivers to avoid tickets and unsightly holes in their front bumpers. The License Plate Retractor is installed underneath the front splash guard of most cars, trucks and SUVs-often in under an hour, according… Continue reading Front License Plate Cramping Car Style? Consider the Plate Retractor