Category: Features

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

The Budget-Friendly Alternative to Expensive Wheel Replacement

The hubcap or wheel cover is the oldest known wheel accessory. Its history can be traced back to the very first wooden wheels. What started as a functional necessity, has evolved and grown to be a modern aesthetic upgrade. The early design flaws of the traditional hub cap are long gone. Today’s fitments and materials… Continue reading The Budget-Friendly Alternative to Expensive Wheel Replacement

Porsche Cayenne Now Available in a Coupe

Porsche is extending the Cayenne model line to include a new coupe body style for 2020. “The coupe includes all the technical highlights of the current Cayenne, but has an even more dynamic design and new technical details that position it as more progressive, athletic and emotional,” said Oliver Blume, chairman of the executive board… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne Now Available in a Coupe

RideTech Contributes to Chevy Wagon Cruising for a Cure

A heavily patinaed 1957 Chevy 210 wagon is cruising across the United States to raise money for the ALS Association, which works to defeat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Behind the wheel and the initiative is Blake Evans, who owns a physical therapy firm in Texas. RideTech and a bunch of other… Continue reading RideTech Contributes to Chevy Wagon Cruising for a Cure

EXCLUSIVE: Driver Shortage Creates Hurdles for Fast-Growing Meyer Distributing

Double-digit company growth has influenced a furious hiring streak for delivery truck drivers by Meyer Distributing. The distributor has filled 20 driving positions in fast-growing markets during the past two weeks, but driver voids still exist in pockets across the country. “The unemployment rate in general in most markets is very low. Couple that with… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Driver Shortage Creates Hurdles for Fast-Growing Meyer Distributing

Mustang to Offer High-Performance Package

The 2020 Ford Mustang will feature a new 2.3-liter High Performance Package for the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost. The unique EcoBoost engine is powered by Ford Performance with upgraded handling components from the Mustang GT Performance Package. “The Ford Performance Focus RS 2.3-liter engine is a high-revving marvel, and anyone who’s driven this EcoBoost engine instantly… Continue reading Mustang to Offer High-Performance Package

Teaching an Old Bronco New Tricks

A new automotive design, technology, and engineering firm introduced its first production vehicle: an electric classic Ford Bronco. The new Zero Labs Automotive vehicle is based on the first-generation Ford Bronco (1966-’77). It is handcrafted by the company with aerospace-grade carbon fiber body panels and parts, molded wood consoles, and features more than 1,000 newly designed parts. To retain the off-road capability of the… Continue reading Teaching an Old Bronco New Tricks