Category: Features

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

Tonneau Covers

Today’s tonneau covers offer protection and functionality. (Photo courtesy EGR USA)

This article originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. When it comes to bed protection options for your truck-driving customers, tonneau manufacturers have you covered. Hard folding, roll-up, expandable and related models can fit any need, for work or play, while feature-rich offerings and quick installations allow shops to add a… Continue reading Tonneau Covers

AutoPlex: A Mile High & Climbing

AutoPlex, a four-store restyling center in Colorado, was named the LLumar Select PRO National Dealer of the Year for 2022.

This article originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. In 1995, Josh Elliott was 19 years old when he started Auto Trim Design in Denver. Installing pinstripes, moldings and spoilers like many restylers did in those days, he simply reacted to whatever the needs of the car dealers were at that… Continue reading AutoPlex: A Mile High & Climbing

World Party: Sport Compacts

Sport compact customers are looking to strongly modify their vehicles. (Photo courtesy Yokohama Tire)

This article originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Monty Python gave us the phrase, “And now for something completely different.” Sport compacts started off being just that, while today—well over 20 years since their raucous entry into the automotive world—they are still around and thriving. Small but packing a big… Continue reading World Party: Sport Compacts