Category: Features

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

Mercedes-Benz Debuts New G-Class

Every G-Class has to conquer the Schöckl, a mountain in Austria. Mercedes-Benz uses the 1,445 meter high local mountain near the Austrian city of Graz as a test track. The 3.4-mile route includes gradients of up to 60 percent and lateral inclinations of up to 40 percent. During the development stage of the new G-Class,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Debuts New G-Class

Supplier Springs into Action for Historic Relic

A recent phone call caught the attention of Mike Eaton, president of EATON Detroit Spring. The call came from Randy Becht, owner of Hoosier Restoration and Movie Props, who was seeking help on a very special project. Becht has been in the street rod business for many years, and throughout his career has restored military… Continue reading Supplier Springs into Action for Historic Relic

Impromptu Car Show at Porsche Shop’s End-of-Year BBQ

*See photo gallery above EDITOR’S NOTE: John McCabe is a regular contributing writer to THE SHOP magazine. See his profile on Jack Staggs Auto Repair in an upcoming issue of THE SHOP. —- When you’re one of the top Porsche 356 mechanics in the land and you decide to create an event and invite all… Continue reading Impromptu Car Show at Porsche Shop’s End-of-Year BBQ

In Review: The 30th PRI Show

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…

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 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