Category: Features

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

Hearts Throb for Corvette at Mid America Open House

*See photos from the event above Mid America Motorworks hosted its 25th annual Corvette Funfest at the company’s corporate headquarters in Effingham, Illinois. Mike and Laurie Yager started this event as a customer appreciation party 25 years ago. More than 300 Corvettes attended the first Funfest and tens of thousands of Corvettes have traveled to… Continue reading Hearts Throb for Corvette at Mid America Open House

Film Documents Drama at Small-Town, Stock Car Racetrack

THE LAST RACE is a new documentary slated for release in theaters and on-demand Nov. 16. The film provides an intimate portrait of a small-town stock car racetrack and the tribe of passionate blue-collar drivers that call it home, struggling to hold on to an American racing tradition as real estate development threatens its survival,… Continue reading Film Documents Drama at Small-Town, Stock Car Racetrack

ROUSH F-150: Supercharged & Ready for Action

The ROUSH Performance 2018 F-150 SC will integrate the ROUSH TVS R2650 Supercharger Package with a Fox Racing suspension and performance styling components. ROUSH’s engine tune for the Ford 5.0-liter V-8, combined with the supercharger, will deliver 650 horsepower and 610 pound-feet of torque. The truck also will include a dual-tip performance exhaust system, or… Continue reading ROUSH F-150: Supercharged & Ready for Action

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

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

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