MAHLE Aftermarket and the team at Petty’s Garage in Level Cross, North Carolina have launched a new series of online videos highlighting the build of a 1968 resto-mod Chevy Camaro…
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Does Fabrication Lead to Litigation?
All performance shops find themselves with clients wanting to take their car to the next level. Whether it’s gaining horsepower to shave time off their track runs or to complete an endurance race, installing a part is only one consideration when looking at the liability picture. Most complex builds have the talented technicians needing to… Continue reading Does Fabrication Lead to Litigation?
Jaguar Sets New Speed Record for a Production Sedan
Jaguar’s XE SV Project 8 has confirmed its status as the world’s fastest four-door car by setting a new track record. The 591 horsepower, 200 mph, four-door road-legal sedan lapped the 2.238-mile WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County, California in 1 minute and 37.54 seconds-almost a second faster than the previous production sedan record.… Continue reading Jaguar Sets New Speed Record for a Production Sedan
VIDEO: Gale Banks Discusses Rear Differential Covers
“I’m a curious guy,” Gale Banks said at the start of a new video kicking off a series of videos investigating differential covers…
Idaho Shop Brings Kids and Trucks Together
Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article appearing in the October issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital. Enjoy the exclusive video, via ARIES, above. — Bucks 4×4 is building a lot more than Jeeps, trucks and off-roaders these days. The Idaho shop is also building top industry talent in collaboration with a… Continue reading Idaho Shop Brings Kids and Trucks Together
Audi Summons Racing Future for All-Electric Concept
The design is reminiscent of what might happen if a high-brow race car mixed with a station wagon…
Should Shops Invest in Marketing or Infrastructure?
Sure, infrastructure and marketing are both critical to a shop’s success. But how should a shop prioritize those investments, given the choice? Two shop principals dig into the debate for this episode of Shop vs. Shop. — MEET THE PRINCIPALS Josh Poulson is the principal of Auto Additions in Columbus, Ohio, which was named Restyler of the… Continue reading Should Shops Invest in Marketing or Infrastructure?
Aftermarket Lends Hennessey Venom F5 Engine a Boost
The brand new Hennessey Venom F5 7.6-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine block debuted during Monterey Car Week in California. The billet aluminum machined block with steel cylinder sleeves produces 1,300 lb-ft torque at 4,400 rpm, and a 9.3:1 compression ratio. See the engine in the above campaign video by Hennessey. The engine features precision ball bearing twin… Continue reading Aftermarket Lends Hennessey Venom F5 Engine a Boost
Rod Show Uses an Eye in the Sky to Plan Improvements
John Spence said his car show had its best year yet when it was held Aug. 10-11 in Symco, Wisconsin. The event—Symco Rod & Kustom Weekender—featured 600 cars and 120 vintage travel trailers…
New $6 Million Bugatti Sells Out Faster Than You Can Say ‘Zero to 60’
The curtain came up last week to reveal the Bugatti Divo in Monterey, California, and before long, the 40 limited-edition models had already sold out…
Jeep JL Platform Debuts First Limited Edition Model
The Jeep brand has introduced the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition, the first limited-edition model to be released through the Jeep Wrangler JL platform. The Wrangler Moab Edition honors the long and storied history the brand shares with the annual Easter Jeep Safari event in Moab, Utah, and the unique role it plays in offering valuable customer insight,… Continue reading Jeep JL Platform Debuts First Limited Edition Model
Cool Hand Customs’ Truck Restoration Heading to the Big Stage
E3 Spark Plugs will host a 1940 Dodge truck restored and customized by Middleton, Wisconsin-based Cool Hand Customs in its SEMA booth this fall…
Sports Compact Stalwart Upgraded for 2019
The 2019 Acura NSX made its debut this week at Monterey Car Week. The car features new design cues, exterior and interior color combinations, and chassis upgrades that enhance vehicle dynamics. Dynamics Enhancements For the 2019 model, engineers modified chassis components, tires and software tuning to make NSX more responsive to the will of the… Continue reading Sports Compact Stalwart Upgraded for 2019
PPG-Painted Cars Big Winners at Hot August Nights
A striking PPG-painted 1933 Ford named Renaissance Roadster took home the top award at the recent Hot August Nights classic car competition in Reno, Nevada. The Hot August Nights Cup-equal to a best-in-show award-is the ultimate prize at the annual car festival, according to a press release. A dynamic mix of car show, music and… Continue reading PPG-Painted Cars Big Winners at Hot August Nights
Porsche Classic Strikes Gold with an Icon Reborn
In a demonstration of restoration expertise, Porsche Classic has created a 911 Turbo with an air-cooled engine 20 years after the end of production of the 993 generation. The show car is based on an original body shell painted in Golden Yellow Metallic-”the same color as the 2018 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series. The black… Continue reading Porsche Classic Strikes Gold with an Icon Reborn