Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
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Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon Drove This ’69 Stingray
A 390-horsepower, 427-ci Corvette Stingray will go on display at the National Mall in September as part of the annual…
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Meyer Chooses Gladiator as Latest Marketing Vehicle
The distributor upfitted the 2020 Jeep truck with a few bells and whistles to help generate shop sales…
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Key Performance Indicators Report – July 2019
Briefing As the first half of 2019 comes to a close, the United States enters the longest economic expansion during…
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Cashing in on the Lifted Era
The automotive suspension market has seen considerable development in recent years, with the lifted look taking on major cultural relevance.…
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Restoring a Buick Nailhead V-8 from Rusty to Roaring
Hagerty recently posted a YouTube video showcasing the full restoration of a 401 Buick Nailhead engine. “The engine is together…
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Sensory Steering Wheel Keeps Driver’s Eyes on The Road
A steering wheel has been developed by Jaguar Land Rover to help keep drivers’ eyes on the road by using…
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Wrap Shop’s Suicide Prevention Fundraiser is Personal
Kevin Kempf, founder of Gretna, Louisiana-based wrap shop PG Nola, has launched of the sale of limited edition suicide awareness wrap…
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Vision X Supports Public Land Cleanup Nonprofit
Rows of fully stuffed garbage bags seem to follow Dylan Gilbert everywhere he goes. That’s if you judge Gilbert purely on his GoFundMe…
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Is Driving the New Meditation?
Countless millions of Americans find relief from their over-connected, stressed-out lives in the simple pleasures of yoga and meditation. Then…
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Why Water is a Performance Engine’s Worst Enemy
Those who have experienced coolant loss due to high pressure and boil-over, corroded cooling system components, scaling, and pitting from…
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What the New Mid-Engine Placement Means for Corvette
The 2020 Stingray was introduced last week as the first mid-engine Corvette by Chevrolet. Check out the car’s performance metrics…
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Upgrading Wheels & Tires? Don’t Make The Brake Mistake
As trucks and SUVs make up a larger share of the new-vehicle market, wheel and tire upgrades are more popular…
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Edelbrock CEO Injecting New Ideas into Legacy Brand
Don Barry joined THE SHOP magazine for a 30-minute conversation just weeks before his one-year anniversary as CEO of Edelbrock…
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How to Stop a Bench Grinder from Vibrating Using Static Balancing
Albert Zuger, the Guild of Automotive Restorers’ top metal worker, recently demonstrated how to stop a bench grinder, or other wheel grinders,…
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Old Crow Mustang GT Looks Fit to Fly
The 2019 Old Crow Mustang GT has been unveiled as a charity collaboration project between Ford and Roush Performance to…