Category: Features

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

NHRA Trailblazer Honored at Lingenfelter Blue Suede Cruise

More than 2,500 show cars and 300 race cars rolled in and revved up for the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Blue Suede Cruise, July 13-15 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Though the event included stiff racing competition, all eyes were on Barb Hamilton-Advey. Hamilton-Advey, who became the first woman to receive a license to drive a… Continue reading NHRA Trailblazer Honored at Lingenfelter Blue Suede Cruise

Top 10 Markets for Vehicle Theft Prevention Accessories

Albuquerque, New Mexico had the highest auto theft rate in 2017 by a wide margin, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. While car theft slight decreased last year in Albuquerque, the city’s rate of 1,096 vehicle thefts per 100,000 citizens is still 34-percent higher than second place Anchorage, Alaska. The top… Continue reading Top 10 Markets for Vehicle Theft Prevention Accessories

Trailer Premieres for ‘Ferrari: Race to Immortality’

The trailer for a new racing documentary set to stream debuted (see it above). The movie-Ferrari: Race to Immortality-will be available for streaming on Amazon July 24. The film carries an 89 percent Rotten Tomatoes score on nine critical reviews. The description of the film is as follows: The 1950s. Dawn of the iconic Scuderia… Continue reading Trailer Premieres for ‘Ferrari: Race to Immortality’

Rev Up Your Revenue: Generating Repeat Business with Custom Accessories

Growing your business can be a difficult prospect when you look at the competitive landscape. You’re likely offering the same services that 95 percent or more of your competitors are also offering. I’m sure you’ve been told you can increase your marketing and advertising budget, but I don’t have access to the money tree-¦Do you?… Continue reading Rev Up Your Revenue: Generating Repeat Business with Custom Accessories

Celebrities Headline Iola Car Show

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following 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. Several shops in the Central Wisconsin area are helping the Iola Car Show attract more visitors by instituting the help of several celebrities. The Iola… Continue reading Celebrities Headline Iola Car Show

Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article appearing in the August issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital.   There are few more famous builders than Troy Ladd, owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, who recently moved into a new space and continues to garner accolades with his own take on traditionalism. Unlike most… Continue reading Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home

Shop Upgrades Truck for Deployed Air National Guardsman

An Air National Guardsman recently came home from deployment to a huge surprise thanks to Cap World, a truck accessories and towing shop chain with 12 locations peppering the east coast from Florida to New Hampshire. When TSgt Jeff Jorritsma returned to Huntington, Massachusetts he found that his 2011 Ford F-150 had undergone a big… Continue reading Shop Upgrades Truck for Deployed Air National Guardsman

Internet Parts: To Service or Not to Service

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article titled “Bring Your Own Parts” in the August issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital.   BYOP. Bring Your Own Parts. Is your shop ready to address this thorny issue, and what’s the best approach? It’s a tough one, especially in this industry.… Continue reading Internet Parts: To Service or Not to Service

Smart Glasses Aid Porsche Techs

Augmented reality is coming to U.S. car repairs at Porsche dealerships across the country. Porsche Cars North America has begun rolling out Tech Live Look to its 189 U.S. dealers. The system connects technicians to remote experts via smart glasses for a live interaction that the company says can shorten service resolution times by up… Continue reading Smart Glasses Aid Porsche Techs