The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show celebrated its 30th anniversary by filling the giant Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis with cars, tools, parts, machinery and race shop personnel…
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Shop Makes Business with Vintage Manufacturing Tactic
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. On the way to the Performance & Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis, I made a stop in Lafayette, Indiana, to drop off some… Continue reading Shop Makes Business with Vintage Manufacturing Tactic
The Auto Collection is Closing in Las Vegas
*See additional images in the photo gallery above The Las Vegas classic car attraction that opened in 1981 as the Imperial Palace Auto Collection will close on Dec. 30. For years the museum-like collection was housed in the parking ramp of the Imperial Palace casino. In more recent years, the casino was renamed the Quad… Continue reading The Auto Collection is Closing in Las Vegas
Go Rhino Sport Bar 2.0 with Power-Actuated Retractable Light Mount (911000T & 960001T)
Go Rhino’s Sport Bar 2.0 is a new spin on an old classic. It retains the popular classic sport bar look with an added modern twist. Taking it a step further, the Sport Bar 2.0 can be used in conjunction with most retractable and roll-up bed covers and has an option for a power-actuated retractable… Continue reading Go Rhino Sport Bar 2.0 with Power-Actuated Retractable Light Mount (911000T & 960001T)
Go Rhino BRJ40 Jeep Front Bumper With Stubby End Caps Installation (230110T)
Take a look at the installation process of the BRJ40 Front Bumper Replacement for Go Rhino’s Jeep Wrangler for the 2017 SEMA Show.
Go Rhino Sport Bar 2.0 Installation (911000T)
Take a look at the installation process of the Sport Bar 2.0 for Go Rhino’s Ford F-150 for the 2017 SEMA Show. For more information about the Sport Bar 2.0, visit the Go Rhino website at http://www.gorhino.com/sport-Bar-2-0
A Dying Wish for One Last Ride in a 1956 Nash Ambassador
Classic cars are more than just driving machines, they’re time machines. Family road trips. First dates. Weddings. Funerals. Chances are the cars associated with those events can be easily recalled. At least that was the case with Patrick McKay. McKay is an Irish immigrant who realized the American dream during the 1950s. He was a… Continue reading A Dying Wish for One Last Ride in a 1956 Nash Ambassador
Jeep Previews the New-Look Jeep Cherokee
Jeep will debut its 2019 Cherokee in January, but for now the company is showcasing the model’s new design through a handful of images…
Oddities and Rarities at the 2017 SEMA Show
With the 2017 SEMA Show falling on Halloween this year, things were bound to get…interesting. Some of the strangest or most rare rides were captured by THE SHOP magazine staff cameras, with photographic proof in the gallery above…
Three Ways Shops Are Countering DIY Steel Bumper Demand
With the increasing popularity of DIY steel bumper kits, many consumers are rejecting pre-made steel bumpers and buying DIY kits instead. Consumers are attracted to these DIY bumper kits for three main reasons: DIY bumper kits are sold at a lower price than pre-made steel bumpers DIY bumpers are more customizable than most pre-made steel… Continue reading Three Ways Shops Are Countering DIY Steel Bumper Demand
2019 Silverado: All New from the Ground up
As Chevrolet celebrates the 100th anniversary of producing its first truck, the company has released images of the 2019 Silverado…
Steve Saleen Brings Back S7 Supercar
Saleen Automotive Inc. revealed its 1,300-horsepower Saleen S7 Le Mans (LM) Edition at the recent LA Auto Show. The S7R race version has won at every major racetrack in the world, including Daytona, Sebring, Nurburgring, and the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. The S7 LM Edition commemorates that seven-year run of consecutive racing victories… Continue reading Steve Saleen Brings Back S7 Supercar
Always Things to Discover at The Garaj Mahal
Editor’s Note: THE SHOP magazine staffer, Eddie Wieber, recently popped into a shop in Maryville, Tennessee and penned this journal entry for our eNewsletter. See images above. I got a chance to visit The Garaj Mahal while traveling cross country a while back. The Garaj- now in its 13th year and three years into its… Continue reading Always Things to Discover at The Garaj Mahal
McLaren Senna Track Ready, Road Legal
The new McLaren Senna is set to hit the market at the ultra-cool price of $1 million. The street-legal track car bears the name of legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna. Only 500 will be made. The car features ultra-lightweight construction with carbon fiber chassis and body panels; a mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged V-8 McLaren engine; rear… Continue reading McLaren Senna Track Ready, Road Legal
PART TWO: Custom Classic Trucks at the 2017 SEMA Show
The second part of the classic trucks SEMA Show photo gallery can be accessed by clicking on a thumbnail above. Click to view the first installment. The SEMA Show was Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.