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Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Off-Road Oddities & Rarities at the SEMA Show
The rare and odd custom vehicles displayed at the SEMA Show every year may not be the most practical examples of what the aftermarket has to offer, but that’s not the point…
Audi e-tron GT Concept Prepared for Super Hero Debut
The electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept four-door coupe was introduced at the LA Auto Show weeks ago. A volume-production version of the car is set to follow in approximately two years, with deliveries to customers planned for 2021. The concept also will make its film debut in Marvel Studios’ Avengers 4, set to be… Continue reading Audi e-tron GT Concept Prepared for Super Hero Debut
Meet Pixar’s Favorite Custom Shop
Customs By Eddie Paul was the automotive division of E.P. Industries that specialized in fabricating custom cars, rods, trucks, restorations and motorcycles. The company also fabricated motion picture stunt vehicles, show vehicles, props and special effects under extreme deadlines for major Hollywood film and television studios. E.P. Industries built more than 15 vehicles for major… Continue reading Meet Pixar’s Favorite Custom Shop
Shop Builds Market Through Education
*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Alex Peitz, owner of Houston-based Peitz Performance Tunes, is a relatively new shop owner but his experience in the market is extensive. With a resume that includes serving the U.S. armed forces as an Army Sergeant, as well as experience as an engineer at Saleen, Peitz is now learning the daily grind… Continue reading Shop Builds Market Through Education
CarBuff Network’s Growth Hits High Gear
Shop owners who attend a lot of car shows know the feeling of coming across a vehicle or project that catches their eye. Such a vehicle rouses questions, like who built the car and what suppliers and shops were involved in the process; however, that information is sometimes hard to come by. Sure, it may… Continue reading CarBuff Network’s Growth Hits High Gear
Roush Performance F-150 Released
ROUSH Performance has introduced the newest addition to its pickup truck lineup with the trail-inspired 2019 F-150. Building on the base of the venerable F-150 platform, the vehicle has been engineered to conquer the trails while remaining poised on the street, and it includes many performance and aesthetic upgrades inside and out, according to ROUSH.… Continue reading Roush Performance F-150 Released
Customers Win When Shops Rely on Other Shops
*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Palm Beach Dyno, located 40 miles north of Miami, is a tuning specialist focused on late-model domestics. Owner Ken Bjonnes opened up shop in Florida more than three years ago after starting his tuning career in Ohio, with experience running a shop already under his belt. Shortly… Continue reading Customers Win When Shops Rely on Other Shops
Shops Get on the Air with Captn Bob & Arlo
Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio is a radio show and podcast that’s helped shops in several states get the word out about their talents. Show hosts Captn Bob and Arlo are well-known in Wisconsin for pumping extra energy into the collector car industry. Their show is aired live on Milwaukee’s FONZ FM 107.3/100.7 and AM 1290 radio… Continue reading Shops Get on the Air with Captn Bob & Arlo
Chassis Dyno Sets Husker Diesel Apart in Competition
*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Nebraska’s Husker Diesel is a true full service shop in the Big Red state, but owner Jess Hardessen is driven toward performance accolades. Aside from the stock and fleet vehicles regularly in the shop for standard repairs, Husker Diesel also perfects 2,000-horsepower race cars and bulky diesel pullers. Watch… Continue reading Chassis Dyno Sets Husker Diesel Apart in Competition
Shop’s Success Leads to Engine Block Manufacturing
*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Joshua Schwartz is the brains behind High Horse Performance, while Bruce Maichle provides the technical expertise that has helped the tuner and performance shop become a community staple in Delaware. Schwartz and Maichle (pronounced Michael), joined THE SHOP’s Anthony Bowe for a conversation at the Dec. 6-8… Continue reading Shop’s Success Leads to Engine Block Manufacturing
Joe Molina Eyes the Future at JMPR
Joe Molina recently sold his Los Angeles-based PR agency, JMPR, to the East Coast-based imre public relations agency. Molina will continue to run JMPR, now in its 40th year increasing awareness for brands in the luxury and specialty automotive markets. After hearing this news, I personally reached out to Molina to get his predictions for… Continue reading Joe Molina Eyes the Future at JMPR
Milwaukee Shop Opens Following Years of eCommerce Sales
*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Casey Richmond & Kelly Chapin, two principals behind Brew City Boost, opened a brick-and-mortar tuning shop this year near Milwaukee. What started as a small project tuning cars for friends has blossumed into a fully fledged business, built on an eCommerce site that existed more than five years before… Continue reading Milwaukee Shop Opens Following Years of eCommerce Sales
Motoroso Set to Launch Auto Parts Marketplace in January
*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Alex Littlewood has built Motoroso into a website dedicated to plugging consumers into the aftermarket. Littlewood joined THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe during the Dec. 6-8 PRI Show to talk about the next evolution of the business, as he prepares to launch the Motoroso Marketplace-watch the interview by selecting… Continue reading Motoroso Set to Launch Auto Parts Marketplace in January
Randy’s Transmissions Masters Social Media
*Video sponsored by HP Tuners-learn more at www.hptuners.com Randy Reyes discusses what works for his shop, Randy’s Transmissions, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Reyes joined THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe at the Dec. 6-8 PRI Show in Indianapolis.