Category: Features

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

Cadillac Demonstrates Brand’s First Fully Electric EV

Cadillac revealed the brand’s first EV during the Detroit Auto Show. This will be the first model derived from GM’s future EV platform. GM announced on Friday that Cadillac will be at the vanguard of the company’s move toward an all-electric future. “Cadillac’s EV will hit the heart of the crossover market and meet the… Continue reading Cadillac Demonstrates Brand’s First Fully Electric EV

Future Classic Car Industry to be Dominated by Japanese Nameplates?

The Future Classic Car Show, presented by ClassicCars.com, attracted thousands of spectators on Jan. 13 to Scottsdale Quarter in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s Best of Show winner, a 2004 Subaru Impreza STi owned by local John Darling, was chosen by a panel of expert judges including automotive journalist Andy Reid and YouTube star David Patterson.… Continue reading Future Classic Car Industry to be Dominated by Japanese Nameplates?

Toyota Supra Drives Back into U.S. Market

In July 2018, in view of tens of thousands of spectators at England’s world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed, a low, long-hood sports car wearing full-body camouflage with A90 markings blasted up the narrow, curvy hill-climb circuit. Calling it A90 was the giveaway: the A40, A60, A70 and A80 that came before were Supras. That’s when… Continue reading Toyota Supra Drives Back into U.S. Market

Passing the Torch: Gen Xers & Millennials Become Majority in Classic Car World

In the classic vehicle world, 2018 will be remembered as the year that younger car lovers took their share of the wheel from older generations, according to a new book of data from Hagerty, home to the world’s largest community of classic vehicle enthusiasts. For the first time, Gen Xers and millennials are seeking vehicle… Continue reading Passing the Torch: Gen Xers & Millennials Become Majority in Classic Car World

Baja Designs Takes Laser Technology Off the Beaten Path

Baja Designs has introduced a new series of products incorporating laser diodes. Laser light provides 350 percent greater projection distance than conventional lighting sources, including LED, so it’s ideal for off-road vehicle owners. Laser lighting provides extended range illumination of a mile or more, highly directional lighting output, and a compact design, according to Baja… Continue reading Baja Designs Takes Laser Technology Off the Beaten Path

Ford’s High-Tech, Top-to-Bottom Makeover of the Explorer

With sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks driving the bulk of new vehicle sales these days, Ford is making sure that the redesign of its historically best-selling SUV, the 2020 Ford Explorer, doesn’t get lost in the crowd. The automaker pulled out all the stops this week with the grand unveiling of the new Explorer… Continue reading Ford’s High-Tech, Top-to-Bottom Makeover of the Explorer

Performance Shop Discovers Untapped European-Car Market in San Diego

James Wei started ACG Automotive in 2005. The shop has thrived and outgrown its current space. Wei joins THE SHOP to discuss how he’s grown the busines and the challenge he faces in finding the right facility in San Diego for his shop. Watch the video above for more. *Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at… Continue reading Performance Shop Discovers Untapped European-Car Market in San Diego

Ancestors Invent Wheel, Modern Humans Teach Wheel to Walk

The need for efficient, rapid, resilient transportation for disaster assistance is what led Hyundai to develop the first-ever vehicle with moveable legs. The Elevate concept is the first ultimate mobility vehicle (UMV) by Hyundai, blending technology found in electric cars and robots, which allows it to traverse terrain beyond the limitations of even the most… Continue reading Ancestors Invent Wheel, Modern Humans Teach Wheel to Walk

Quick and easy tips to building social media posts that can make you and your business popular…

It’s clear that people are using social media to communicate with each other, research products and share their thoughts and impressions. And while the academic and professional marketing communities continue to debate social media’s effectiveness in driving sales, they do tend to agree that content is a key component to engagement and that can be… Continue reading Quick and easy tips to building social media posts that can make you and your business popular…

Can-Jam Motorsports Discovered Secret Sauce Long Ago

Stewart Hoo, owner of Can-Jam Motorsports, joined THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe for an on-camera interview during the PRI Show in Indianapolis. Hoo’s business is based in Ontario, Canada, but a lot of the shop’s customers derive from the U.S. Can-Jam Motorsports was started in 1982 and it has been cutting its teeth on the… Continue reading Can-Jam Motorsports Discovered Secret Sauce Long Ago

Honda Employing Autonomous Technology for Dangerous, Off-Road Work

Honda will be seeking potential business and technology partners for its prototype off-road vehicle, the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, at CES 2019, set for Jan. 8-11 in Las Vegas. Combining Honda’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology, the Autonomous Work Vehicle was designed by Honda R&D Americas to enhance efficiency and safety for public,… Continue reading Honda Employing Autonomous Technology for Dangerous, Off-Road Work