Category: Features

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

Installing the ARIES ActionTrac

ARIES debuted new, ActionTrac powered running boards last week. These off-road-ready steps are the next generation of power running boards that feature a step-within-a-step design, smart sensors for added safety and no-drill installation, according to the company. Click to learn more about the ActionTrac power running boards by ARIES. See the video above to learn how… Continue reading Installing the ARIES ActionTrac

ARIES ActionTrac™ Powered Running Board Install on JEEP Wrangler JK – Bracket 3025170

This video demonstrates the installation of the ARIES ActionTrac™ Powered Running Board Install on a 2017 JEEP Wrangler JK Unlimited. For this installation, we used the 3025170 bracket. These brackets are vehicle specific. For more information about the ARIES ActionTrac™ Powered Running Board, visit the ARIES Automotive website at http://www.ariesautomotive.com/part/3025170

Final Evolution – The New Lotus 3-Eleven 430

The new Lotus 3-Eleven 430 has retaken the title as Lotus’ quickest street-legal sports car – a fitting send off for the company’s legendary road racer. The most extreme machine that Lotus builds, the new 3-Eleven 430 is the fastest Lotus road car to lap the challenging Hethel circuit, 0.8 seconds quicker than the second… Continue reading Final Evolution – The New Lotus 3-Eleven 430

Nissan Puts 332 Horsepower on Skis

Nissan at the Chicago Auto Show released a specially constructed, one-off 370Z Roadster snowmobile. The 332-horsepower 370Z Roadster is ready to tackle ski slopes and backwoods trails alike with its front skis and rear snow tracks replacing the iconic sports car’s usual high performance tires. “The Nissan 370Zki continues our recent tradition of bringing imaginative… Continue reading Nissan Puts 332 Horsepower on Skis

1941 Buick Sedanette Wins Big at Sacramento Autorama

*See additional award winners in the gallery above The 1941 Buick Sedanette on display at last weekend’s 68th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds received the coveted Custom d’Elegance award. The car is owned by Clifford Mattis and was built by Antioch, Calif.-based Lucky 7 Customs. Nicknamed Dillinger, the Buick earned… Continue reading 1941 Buick Sedanette Wins Big at Sacramento Autorama

New 2019 Ram 1500 Lone Star Launches at Dallas Auto Show

The Ram 1500 Lone Star, the brand’s top-selling truck in Texas, offers buyers a no-compromise balance of strength, capability, technology and comfort, according to Ram. “Trucks are an important part of Texas life, and Ram trucks are proven to last. Ram’s long-lasting reliability has helped the Ram 1500 cement the highest owner loyalty of any… Continue reading New 2019 Ram 1500 Lone Star Launches at Dallas Auto Show

Shop Owner Honored by Yellowstone Trail Association

The Yellowstone Trail Association on Feb. 9 held its annual Board of Directors Meeting at Sentry World in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. As part of the meeting, THE SHOP contributor John Gunnell and former automotive technology instructor, Dave Sarna, were presented with certificates recognizing them as Honorary Trailmen. Gunnell owns Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa,… Continue reading Shop Owner Honored by Yellowstone Trail Association

Callaway’s Yukon Denali Uses Technology Made for Corvettes

*See images in the photo gallery above Callaway Cars has introduced its 2018 Callaway Yukon Denali SC560. This $120,000 special build transforms the stock 420-hp and 5,743-pound luxury truck into a faster, more nimble 560-hp supercharged beast, according to the company. Under the hood drivers will find Callaway’s GenThree Supercharger paired with a TripleCooled Intercooler… Continue reading Callaway’s Yukon Denali Uses Technology Made for Corvettes