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. … While doing some clean up at our shop in mid-July, we looked down the alley and spotted something you don’t see every day-the… Continue reading Product-Mobiles Are a Fun Way to Promote Business
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
River City’s ‘El Chapo’ Taking Shape
Work is progressing on River City Rods & Fabrication’s 1976 Ford GTB100 project truck headed to the Energy Suspension booth (No. 23267) at the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show. The Davenport, Iowa shop last year turned necks at the SEMA Show with its 1968 C30 camper. The GTB100 build recently passed two important milestones: Completion of its Roadster Shop chassis, and… Continue reading River City’s ‘El Chapo’ Taking Shape
Japanese Duo Crowned Champions of WRAPSCON Wrap Olympics
Team Samurai outdueled the competition during WRAPSCON in Long Beach, California. It was Team Samurai’s second consecutive year appearing at the event. WRAPSCON was part of THE NBM SHOW Aug. 2-4. THE SHOP magazine is owned by National Business Media, the same company that organizes THE NBM SHOW. Tadashi Kariya of Japan’s Design Lab Inc. and Keiichi Hasegawa of Toronto’s c17media once again paired up… Continue reading Japanese Duo Crowned Champions of WRAPSCON Wrap Olympics
Classic Ferrari Could Fetch $50 Million, Smash Public Auction Record
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO by the famed Italian coachbuilder Scaglietti is expected to fetch the highest price ever achieved at a public auction Aug. 25 in Monterey, California…
RIDES: Project Easy Going
The classic Heritage D90, named Project Easy Going, is finished in a full-gloss Coniston Green paint and powered by a 430-horsepower 6.2-liter Chevrolet V-8…
Jeff Allen Building a ‘Shock-and-Awe’ Car to Benefit Industry Scholarship Fund
Jeff Allen, owner of Flat 12 Gallery, has officially laid out his vision to build a shock-and-awe vehicle to benefit a good cause…
VIDEO: Future of Driving Technology Tested on Mountain Corridor
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Panasonic Corp. of North America are building on a pilot program to begin real-world deployment of the most advanced vehicle-to-everything (V2X) environment in the country…
VIDEO: Lift Safety Tips
Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has launched a four-part video series featuring celebrity car builder/TV host Lou Santiago…
McLaren Senna Hits American Shores
The first McLaren Senna made for a North American customer has been delivered to a collector in New York City…
Toyota 86 Blends Sports Car Fundamentals with 21st Century Performance
The 2019 Toyota 86 2+2 rear-wheel drive coupe line will now include the limited production 86 TRD Special Edition. Two existing grades-the 86 and 86 GT-complete the 86 range, and offer a wide variety of standard amenities, including the choice of a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. The 86 TRD Special Edition is the highest… Continue reading Toyota 86 Blends Sports Car Fundamentals with 21st Century Performance
Ford F-150 Limited to Feature New Engine
The 2019 F-150 Limited will include the same engine used in the late-model Ford Raptor. “(F-150 Limited customers) wanted more power, so we combined Raptor’s engine with Limited’s business-class features to deliver Baja fierceness, boardroom style and the grit to tackle tough jobs,” said Todd Eckert, Ford truck group marketing manager. Rated at 450 horsepower… Continue reading Ford F-150 Limited to Feature New Engine
Chevy Adding More Bed Space to Silverado 1500
Chevy is claiming to have achieved best-in-class cargo volume, box depth, and box length at floor with its 2019 Silverado 1500 featuring larger bed volume than last year’s model. The Silverado also will feature 12 fixed tie-downs and a power up/down tailgate. Every Silverado bed size has increased significantly in volume for the 2019 model… Continue reading Chevy Adding More Bed Space to Silverado 1500
2018 Syracuse Nationals
As ididit continues its I did it with ididit tour visiting car shows across the nation, its team on the ground is snapping some great photos along the way. ididit recently visited the July 20-22 Syracuse Nationals car show in upstate New York. “Stop No. 12 of the 2018 #ididitwithididit tour took us to the Northeast for this year’s… Continue reading 2018 Syracuse Nationals
Shop vs. Shop: Are Loaner Car Programs Worth It?
Having a loaner car program is a great opportunity to expose customers to more aftermarket products. But is the risk worth the reward? Two shop principals duke it out in THE SHOP magazine’s newest show SHOP vs. SHOP. Click play above to watch. — MEET THE PRINCIPALS Josh Poulson is the principal of Auto Additions in Columbus, Ohio,… Continue reading Shop vs. Shop: Are Loaner Car Programs Worth It?
The Final Touch: Installing Edge Trims and Rubber Seals
Your customer’s car or truck wouldn’t be complete without the proper trims and rubber seals to make it look sleek and protect it from the elements. Universal Edge Trims and Rubber Seals like those offered by Trim-Lok can easily be installed on nearly any vehicle, regardless of make or model. Adding a protective trim to… Continue reading The Final Touch: Installing Edge Trims and Rubber Seals