Category: Features

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

If You Like Tech and You Like Cars, Now is Your Time

Custom shop owner Tommy Pike started his career in the automotive industry more than twenty years ago. He has seen the changes in technology and knows how valuable auto technician training can be. Not only is transportation technician one of the most in-demand jobs today, it’s also one of the best technical careers out there.… Continue reading If You Like Tech and You Like Cars, Now is Your Time

Chevy to Showcase New Crate Engines in Vintage Concept Vehicles

Chevrolet Performance’s newest crate engines are set to go on display in a trio of vintage vehicles at the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show. The lineup includes: 1973 Chevelle Laguna with the all-new LT5 6.2-liter supercharged crate engine 1967 C/10 with the all-new ZZ6 EFI 5.7-liter V-8 crate engine 1978 Silverado with the L96 6-liter… Continue reading Chevy to Showcase New Crate Engines in Vintage Concept Vehicles

F1 Car Tops the Rocky Mountains, Kicks Sand on Miami Beach

Summer break for Formula 1 may have ended, but the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing adventure across America continues with a video documenting part two of its Road Trip USA. This cross-country road trip carried on through Independence Pass and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, this time with Max Verstappen behind the wheel. As discussions around a second… Continue reading F1 Car Tops the Rocky Mountains, Kicks Sand on Miami Beach

Four Silverado Concepts Seeking Rubberneckers & Vegas Lights

Chevrolet introduced a stylized 2019 Silverado High Country today at the State Fair of Texas. The High Country is one of four concepts Chevrolet will introduce at the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show, each designed to showcase how customers can accessorize the new Silverado to suit their personalities. The four concepts, according to Chevy, include:… Continue reading Four Silverado Concepts Seeking Rubberneckers & Vegas Lights

Freedom High School Visit No. 4: Where Are the Students?!

EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. When I arrived at the school’s auto shop on Oct. 3, I immediately noticed that the rear portion of the truck… Continue reading Freedom High School Visit No. 4: Where Are the Students?!

High School Project Draws Closer to SEMA Aisles

EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. The ’50s doo-wop group Five Satins sang a love song about each step drawing a couple closer to the aisle. Much… Continue reading High School Project Draws Closer to SEMA Aisles

Freedom High Schoolers Paint the Pickup

EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. The first installment showcasing Freedom High School’s 1951 Chevy Advance Design pickup build, it was Sept. 12 and I had… Continue reading Freedom High Schoolers Paint the Pickup

Gittin Jr. Drifts ‘The Ring’

Vaughn Gittin, Jr., is the first person to ever drift the entire 12.9 mile Nürburgring, according to Ford Performance. Gittin, Jr., drifted the entire course in his 900-horsepower Ford Mustang RTR. Gittin, Jr., actually made it to the Nürburgring in Nüburg, Germany earlier in the year for the stunt, but the weather did not cooperate,… Continue reading Gittin Jr. Drifts ‘The Ring’

DOWNLOAD: Report Says Millions of Young Drivers Modify Their Vehicles

SEMA has released a report tracking the behavior of 16-24 year consumers and their interactions with the auto aftermarket. Among the 38 million 16-24 year olds in the U.S., SEMA’s Young Accessorizers Report found that 24 million are regular drivers and 7.9 million accessorize or modify their vehicle each year. Highlights from the 75-page report… Continue reading DOWNLOAD: Report Says Millions of Young Drivers Modify Their Vehicles

Vaccar’s Turbocharged Hyundai Kona to Showcase Restyling Market

The Vaccar Co. and noted builder Aaron Vaccar will unveil a customized 2018 Hyundai Kona on Oct. 30 at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Kona, equipped with a prototype turbocharger kit for the 2.0l drivetrain, will be parked in Winner International’s booth (No. 12417). “The Vaccar Kona concept is not of the over… Continue reading Vaccar’s Turbocharged Hyundai Kona to Showcase Restyling Market