McPherson College hosted the 20th annual C.A.R.S. Motoring Festival earlier this month in McPherson, Kansas. Nearly 400 cars filled the campus grounds on May 4 for the student-run show. Feature cars were prominently displayed in the center of campus and included a 1914 Peugeot L45 Grand Prix, a 1946 Kurtis Novi Indy race car, a… Continue reading Student-Run Car Show Extends Classic Car Tradition
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Tint Shop’s Event Raises Money for Family of Fallen Officer
The tragic death on April 6 of California Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Licon, who was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver during a traffic stop on I-15 in Lake Elsinore, California, left the people of the Southern California city of Murrieta stunned and saddened. Murrieta-based tint shop named Tintman joined forces with Raized-Up, a… Continue reading Tint Shop’s Event Raises Money for Family of Fallen Officer
Gale Banks: L5P Will Power ‘One Righteous Hot Rod’
Gale Banks, CEO of Banks Power, recently gave a sneak peek of the new Banks crankcase, oil pan and big pin crank for the L5P. Watch the video above.
Racing Performance Taken from the Track to Your Feet
PUMA and Pirelli have partnered to create a racing-inspired shoe. The new Replicat-X shoe was inspired by Pirelli’s CINTURATO Blue tire, a product used at the highest levels of racing, according to the company. The Replicat-X sports an oversized full rubber outsole, with a molded sock-liner. Pirelli’s unique CINTURATO Blue tread pattern on the sole-”used to… Continue reading Racing Performance Taken from the Track to Your Feet
Burns Stainless CEO Introduces Exhaust Merge Collectors
Vince Roman, CEO of Burns Stainless, used the above video to provide an introduction to exhaust merge collectors. Roman discusses and displays 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1 and 8-1 collectors; also explaining why Burns has standardized on a 15-degree merge angle. Burns Stainless will provide future episodes that will provide more depth on these concepts.
Jeep Teases Hybrid Renegade, Compass
Jeep leadership in recent months has stated their desire to produce electric SUVs for the U.S. beyond 2020. In March, at the Geneva International Motor Show, the company showcased electric-hybrid technology it’s already set to bring to the European market. “Today, the Jeep brand is making another major evolutionary step toward respecting the environment and… Continue reading Jeep Teases Hybrid Renegade, Compass
VIDEO: Watch ProCharger ‘Blow Out The Candles’ for 25th Birthday
To celebrate its 25th birthday, ProCharger produced a video showcasing one of its products literally blowing out some candles on a big cake…
Big Changes Take Hold at Fabulous Fords Forever! Show
For the first time in 34 years, the car show exclusively for Ford-made vehicles this year stretched out into a new and massive venue…
Feast or Famine: How Tourist Season Impacts This Moab Shop
Dixie 4 Wheel Drive juggled 200 work orders during Utah’s Easter Jeep Safari. General Manager Tara Thompson explains how the shop leverages its resources to thrive during the surging tourist season…
U.S. Vets Race to Spread Thrill of Motorsports with Comrades
Two United States military veterans are hoping to race 5,000-miles across the Midwest this week while raising money to support a nonprofit organization connecting vets with motorsports.
QTP 2015+ Dodge Challenger Hellcat Screamer Exhaust System
A dual mode muffler with a single inlet to a dual outlet. One outlet is a straight pipe with a valve at the end. When the valve is open you get the loud and free flowing exhaust system. Close the valve and the exhaust gases are diverted through the muffled section to get the quiet… Continue reading QTP 2015+ Dodge Challenger Hellcat Screamer Exhaust System
QTP 2015+ Challenger 5.7L Screamer Exhaust System
A dual mode muffler with a single inlet to a dual outlet. One outlet is a straight pipe with a valve at the end. When the valve is open you get the loud and free flowing exhaust system. Close the valve and the exhaust gases are diverted through the muffled section to get the quiet… Continue reading QTP 2015+ Challenger 5.7L Screamer Exhaust System
2011-2018 Challenger/Charger RT Aggressor Electric Cutout Pipe
The Aggressor is an electric cutout pipe kit that is specific to the Charger, Challenger and 300. No welding required. Enjoy the factory quiet exhaust and then unleash the beast when you want too! You are in control.
QTP Screamer Exhaust System for a 2014+ Silverado & Sierra
A dual mode muffler with a single inlet to a dual outlet. One outlet is a straight pipe with a valve at the end. When the valve is open you get the loud and free flowing exhaust system. Close the valve and the exhaust gases are diverted through the muffled section to get the quiet… Continue reading QTP Screamer Exhaust System for a 2014+ Silverado & Sierra
QTP Ford F150 Aggressor Electric Cutout Pipe
The Aggressor is an electric cutout pipe kit that is specific to the Ford F150. No welding required. Enjoy the factory quiet exhaust and then unleash the beast when you want too! You are in control.