The first two cars from new Vietnamese car company, VinFast, demonstrate the company’s philosophy of promoting Vietnamese style, safety, creativity, pioneering. The sedan and SUV premiered in October at the Paris Motor Show. The company worked with designers from Pininfarina in Italy. Both cars feature a long wheelbase and elegant styling, according to VinFast. The sedan… Continue reading VinFast Puts Vietnam Car Manufacturing on the Map
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Legend Reborn: Modern Take on the ’70s Pantera
The Panther ProgettoUno is a comprehensive modern reimagining of the iconic 1970s Pantera by Italian company ARES Design, which also has a location in Texas. Conceived and designed as the first example of ARES Design’s Legends Reborn service, the Panther is constructed from carbon fiber and has a mix of traditional craftsmanship, modern engineering and… Continue reading Legend Reborn: Modern Take on the ’70s Pantera
Hellwig ‘Enforcement’ Targets Saggy-Bottom Trucks
The Hellwig Load and Sway Patrol was out in full force at King of the Hammers (KoH) a few weeks ago. “We were on patrol informing race fans how to properly set up their tow rigs for optimal safety and efficiency,” the company stated in a news release. “Load and Sway Patrol Officer Mike Hallmark… Continue reading Hellwig ‘Enforcement’ Targets Saggy-Bottom Trucks
Katech Keeps Striving for More Horsepower
Watch as Katech pushes its LT5 development engine to 1,486 horsepower, with the stock bottom end before the connecting rods say no more. This was after many pulls well over 1400 horsepower, according to Katech. “We are not done. We’ll be back on the engine dyno after rebuild to test some new products,” the company… Continue reading Katech Keeps Striving for More Horsepower
A Shockingly Easy Source of Bolt-On Revenue
Damper function is a critical component of a vehicle that is often overlooked, making it challenging to sell replacements. Typically, the degradation of shocks happens slowly and over time, making it less likely for consumers to be proactive in replacing parts-not to mention that shocks are tucked behind wheels and brakes, making them easy to… Continue reading A Shockingly Easy Source of Bolt-On Revenue
Customizing a 1998 Toyota Supra
Hawaii-based Chris Calimlim recently showed off his fully customized 1998 Toyota Supra Full Carbon Supra. Check out all the vehicle’s enhancements in the video above.
Watch Jager Racing Install Whiteline Differential Bushings
Whiteline has partnered with Jager Racing on a Mazda Miata track car. Watch above as Jager Racing installs Whiteline differential bushings to help to improve shifting precision by eliminating the slop in the worn-out factory rubber bushings.
Rivian Jolts Auto Market, Receives Large Amazon Investment
Irvine, California-based, Rivian, in November debuted the first two off-road models it plans to deliver to customers in 2020…
WOW Showcases Talents of Race & Custom Shops
The 2019 Milwaukee World of Wheels show exhibited the talents of many shops throughout the Midwest…
Hall & Oates Guitarist Curates ‘Cars of the Rock Stars’
John Oates’ custom 1960 Emory Outlaw Porsche 356 to be featured with other rock-star cars at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance…
Sights From Detroit Autorama
See what else you missed—including highbrow customs, shimmering hot rods, and garish experiements—from Detroit Autorama…
PHOTO GALLERY: Great Eight Rock the Motor City
A 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham—built by Jordan Quintal, Sr., of Super Rides By Jordan—won the 2019 Ridler Award at Detroit Autorama last weekend…
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
Champion Corvette Racers Design Unique ‘Drivers Series Models’
Special-edition vehicles honor winning Corvette Racing drivers with four distinctive appearances…