ROUSH Performance’s extreme street performance truck is set to launch, but don’t call it a bad dream. It’s named the Nitemare…
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
VIDEO: WeatherTech Geared up for the Super Bowl
Automotive accessory manufacturer WeatherTech will run its 45-second commercial, titled Scout, during the first half of CBS’ broadcast of Super Bowl 53…
EXCLUSIVE: Sights from the 70th Running of the ‘Grand Daddy of Them All’
In a show filled with gems on wheels, THE SHOP contributor James Maxwell had the herculean task of photographing the vehicles that stood out…
High Demand Fuels CTECH’s Expansion
CTECH Manufacturing, a producer of all-aluminum carts, cabinets and drawer inserts for racing and automotive aftermarket shops, has added 80,000 square feet of space to its Weston, Wisconsin manufacturing facility…
George Barris Still Racking Up Awards Years After Death
The Grand National Roadster Show is world renowned for its America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award, but the show is overflowing with other award-worthy rides. One such vehicle, a 1929 Ford Model A named Ala Kart and owned by John Mumford, won the Bruce Meyer Hot Rod Preservation Award this past weekend at the 70th anniversary Grand… Continue reading George Barris Still Racking Up Awards Years After Death
Understanding Dealership ‘Scare Letters’
FROM THE EDITOR: The following passage was taken from an article in THE SHOP’s March issue. Click to read the rest of the article in the digital version, or flip to page 30 in your personal copy. You get a call from a sales manager you know well at a local Honda dealer. He informs you… Continue reading Understanding Dealership ‘Scare Letters’
VIDEO: MagnaFlow Features Foose in ‘The Sound of Passion’
MagnaFlow has released the above video featuring Chip Foose…
Colorado-Built 1936 Ford is America’s Most Beautiful Roadster
The 1936 Ford named the 3-Penny Roadster owned by George Poteet of Memphis, Tennessee and built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop in Windsor, Colorado earned the coveted America’s Most Beautiful Roadster…
Hyundai Debuts Its Veloster N TCR Race Car
With a new generation of Hyundai owners buying the high-performance Veloster N as cars hit dealer lots, Hyundai fuels the excitement even further with the debut of the Veloster N TCR race car. The Veloster N TCR joins the competition in the 2019 International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Michelin Pilot Challenge. At North America’s premier… Continue reading Hyundai Debuts Its Veloster N TCR Race Car
VIDEO: Air Design USA Wins Another SEMA Design Award
New body kit maintains the factory feel of the updated Ranger pickup…
A Mobile Office You’ll Never Want to Leave
A definite mix of work and pleasure, you may never want to clock out of the Cadillac Escalade Viceroy Edition mobile office created by luxury stretch and armored conversion company Lexani Motorcars. The 30-inch extended Viceroy includes VIP cabin upgrades and star-liner ceiling. Designed to dwarf its predecessors, inside is a wide-open layout with state-of-the-art… Continue reading A Mobile Office You’ll Never Want to Leave
VIDEO: Pedal Commander Enters the Powersports Market
Throttle controllers now available for select UTVs…
Questions That Lead to Bolt-On Lighting Sales
Much of the popularity for LED light bars began as truck drivers required better visibility on highways at night. Not only did it serve a purpose, but it looked good, too. Gradually, the market expanded into pick-up trucks, SUVs and even cars. The market has been steadily growing since and LED lighting options are increasing.… Continue reading Questions That Lead to Bolt-On Lighting Sales
First 2020 Shelby GT500 Raises Funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research
The first of Ford‘s recently unveiled 700-plus-hp Mustang Shelby GT500 limited-edition vehicles was auctioned earlier this month for $1.1 million to benefit JDFR-the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. According to Ford, the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful production Mustang ever made. The first car off the production line-VIN 001-was auctioned… Continue reading First 2020 Shelby GT500 Raises Funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research
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