Category: Features

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

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

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

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

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

Future Classic Car Industry to be Dominated by Japanese Nameplates?

The Future Classic Car Show, presented by ClassicCars.com, attracted thousands of spectators on Jan. 13 to Scottsdale Quarter in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s Best of Show winner, a 2004 Subaru Impreza STi owned by local John Darling, was chosen by a panel of expert judges including automotive journalist Andy Reid and YouTube star David Patterson.… Continue reading Future Classic Car Industry to be Dominated by Japanese Nameplates?

Toyota Supra Drives Back into U.S. Market

In July 2018, in view of tens of thousands of spectators at England’s world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed, a low, long-hood sports car wearing full-body camouflage with A90 markings blasted up the narrow, curvy hill-climb circuit. Calling it A90 was the giveaway: the A40, A60, A70 and A80 that came before were Supras. That’s when… Continue reading Toyota Supra Drives Back into U.S. Market