Category: Features

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

Ken Block Resurrects YouTube Channel with Towing Stunt

Hoonicorn has gone tow-nuts for donuts. Professional driving stuntman Ken Block has released a new video showcasing his recent rendezvous with big truck. In an effort to relaunch his YouTube page, Block hitched his all-wheel drive, 1,400-horsepower Mustang to a truck and let a rip on some big-time donuts. Watch the video by clicking the play button… Continue reading Ken Block Resurrects YouTube Channel with Towing Stunt

Modern Small Engine Challenges Drive Harmonic Balancer Innovation

Reducing materials and improving fuel efficiency are pillars of modern OE engine design. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean sacrificing performance. Who would have thought 10 years ago that 150-horsepower-per-liter would be common off the dealer showroom? With 25-plus highway mpg to boot?! To get there we’ve seen remarkable achievements in forced induction, direct injection, cylinder power… Continue reading Modern Small Engine Challenges Drive Harmonic Balancer Innovation

ICON 4×4 Auctioning Classic BR Bronco for Charity

ICON 4×4 will donate a classic Bronco from its BR series at an upcoming auction. Ten percent of the sale’s proceeds will go to the Autotype Scholarship Fund to aid students currently enrolled in design schools. ICON 4×4 will partner with Autotype to auction the Bronco. “Autotype co-founder Derek Galkin and I share a lot… Continue reading ICON 4×4 Auctioning Classic BR Bronco for Charity

Gold Rush Star to Join CTech at The Work Truck Show

Juan Ibarra, from Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush will be at the CTech booth (No. 319) signing autographs every morning during the The Work Truck Show, set for March 5-8 in Indianapolis. Ibarra, who appears on the show as Team Hoffman’s heavy-equipment mechanic and expert welder/fabricator, outfitted his orange work truck with CTech Tool Drawers throughout. “I’ve worked in some of the toughest,… Continue reading Gold Rush Star to Join CTech at The Work Truck Show

Calling All Bootleggers and Rum Runners to ‘Drive the Blues Away’

A nonprofit that promotes American car culture is hosting a prohibition-era themed event called Drive the Blues Away: Bootleggers Blowout on Feb. 22 at America’s Car Museum (ACM) in Tacoma, Washington. The event by America’s Automotive Trust (AAT) kicks off the nonprofit’s 2019 Signature Event and will feature live music, southern bites from “Tacoma’s best… Continue reading Calling All Bootleggers and Rum Runners to ‘Drive the Blues Away’

Chevrolet Spills the Beans on the New Silverado HD

Chevrolet has debuted its all-new lineup of the 2020 Silverado HD. Max towing capability increases 52 percent to an available 35,500 pounds. It is also the third all-new Silverado in just 18 months, each designed for different customers. “We set out to make the best HD trucks on the market, bar none,” said Jaclyn McQuaid, chief… Continue reading Chevrolet Spills the Beans on the New Silverado HD

Car Designer Teams up with Charity to Feed the Hungry

Murray Pfaff is on a roll. The custom hot rod designer is set to raise money to feed the hungry for a sixth consecutive year at Detroit Autorama. The fundraiser last year set a record by bringing in more than $11,000, raising the total amount Pfaff has raised since 2014 for the nonprofit to more than $40,000. Pfaff… Continue reading Car Designer Teams up with Charity to Feed the Hungry