Category: Features

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

Meet Pixar’s Favorite Custom Shop

Customs By Eddie Paul was the automotive division of E.P. Industries that specialized in fabricating custom cars, rods, trucks, restorations and motorcycles. The company also fabricated motion picture stunt vehicles, show vehicles, props and special effects under extreme deadlines for major Hollywood film and television studios. E.P. Industries built more than 15 vehicles for major… Continue reading Meet Pixar’s Favorite Custom Shop

Shop Builds Market Through Education

*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Alex Peitz, owner of Houston-based Peitz Performance Tunes, is a relatively new shop owner but his experience in the market is extensive. With a resume that includes serving the U.S. armed forces as an Army Sergeant, as well as experience as an engineer at Saleen, Peitz is now learning the daily grind… Continue reading Shop Builds Market Through Education

Roush Performance F-150 Released

ROUSH Performance has introduced the newest addition to its pickup truck lineup with the trail-inspired 2019 F-150. Building on the base of the venerable F-150 platform, the vehicle has been engineered to conquer the trails while remaining poised on the street, and it includes many performance and aesthetic upgrades inside and out, according to ROUSH.… Continue reading Roush Performance F-150 Released

Customers Win When Shops Rely on Other Shops

*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Palm Beach Dyno, located 40 miles north of Miami, is a tuning specialist focused on late-model domestics. Owner Ken Bjonnes opened up shop in Florida more than three years ago after starting his tuning career in Ohio, with experience running a shop already under his belt. Shortly… Continue reading Customers Win When Shops Rely on Other Shops

Shops Get on the Air with Captn Bob & Arlo

Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio is a radio show and podcast that’s helped shops in several states get the word out about their talents. Show hosts Captn Bob and Arlo are well-known in Wisconsin for pumping extra energy into the collector car industry. Their show is aired live on Milwaukee’s FONZ FM 107.3/100.7 and AM 1290 radio… Continue reading Shops Get on the Air with Captn Bob & Arlo

Chassis Dyno Sets Husker Diesel Apart in Competition

*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Nebraska’s Husker Diesel is a true full service shop in the Big Red state, but owner Jess Hardessen is driven toward performance accolades. Aside from the stock and fleet vehicles regularly in the shop for standard repairs, Husker Diesel also perfects 2,000-horsepower race cars and bulky diesel pullers. Watch… Continue reading Chassis Dyno Sets Husker Diesel Apart in Competition

Shop’s Success Leads to Engine Block Manufacturing

*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Joshua Schwartz is the brains behind High Horse Performance, while Bruce Maichle provides the technical expertise that has helped the tuner and performance shop become a community staple in Delaware. Schwartz and Maichle (pronounced Michael), joined THE SHOP’s Anthony Bowe for a conversation at the Dec. 6-8… Continue reading Shop’s Success Leads to Engine Block Manufacturing

Joe Molina Eyes the Future at JMPR

Joe Molina recently sold his Los Angeles-based PR agency, JMPR, to the East Coast-based imre public relations agency. Molina will continue to run JMPR, now in its 40th year increasing awareness for brands in the luxury and specialty automotive markets. After hearing this news, I personally reached out to Molina to get his predictions for… Continue reading Joe Molina Eyes the Future at JMPR

Milwaukee Shop Opens Following Years of eCommerce Sales

*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Casey Richmond & Kelly Chapin, two principals behind Brew City Boost, opened a brick-and-mortar tuning shop this year near Milwaukee. What started as a small project tuning cars for friends has blossumed into a fully fledged business, built on an eCommerce site that existed more than five years before… Continue reading Milwaukee Shop Opens Following Years of eCommerce Sales

Motoroso Set to Launch Auto Parts Marketplace in January

*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Alex Littlewood has built Motoroso into a website dedicated to plugging consumers into the aftermarket. Littlewood joined THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe during the Dec. 6-8 PRI Show to talk about the next evolution of the business, as he prepares to launch the Motoroso Marketplace-watch the interview by selecting… Continue reading Motoroso Set to Launch Auto Parts Marketplace in January

Shop Gearing Up 800-Horsepower Ram for Diesel Power Challenge

*Video above is sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Not only is Ben Shadday and his team at Done Right Diesel Performance getting the Ram ready for competition, they’re hoping to keep it CARB compliant to drive across the country. Shadday took some time to chat with THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe during the Dec.… Continue reading Shop Gearing Up 800-Horsepower Ram for Diesel Power Challenge

Performance Shop Discovers Exponential Growth

*Video above is sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Mike Copeland has grown the footprint of his Michigan shop, Diversified Creations, from 2,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet in fewer than 15 years. He discusses his business strategies and more from the PRI Show floor.

Chevy Redesigns Silverado HD to Maximize Towing Capabilities

When the 2020 Silverado HD debuts in February 2019 it will be the most capable and most advanced Silverado HD ever, according to Chevrolet. It will also be the third all-new Silverado model from the carmaker in just 18 months, with each designed for different customers. “We know the needs and priorities of heavy-duty customers… Continue reading Chevy Redesigns Silverado HD to Maximize Towing Capabilities