Category: Features

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

Rim Repair Rx: Fixed Wheels Keep on Turning

The Rim Repair Rx mobile fleet consists of four vans that cover the Phoenix area.

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. As a car wash owner, Ryan Stewart was frustrated with having to pay for damaged car rims at his sites. That led him to learn the art of wheel repair, and it blossomed after a long journey into the mobile business Rim… Continue reading Rim Repair Rx: Fixed Wheels Keep on Turning

Reimagine That

World Touring Car champion Cyan Racing of Mölndal, Sweden, decided to revisit the svelte Volvo P1800 and create a reimagined, more exotic offering.

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP. “Reimagining” is a fancy way of describing forming a new concept of something already established. I don’t think the word was really in common use in automotive circles until Rob Dickinson, founder of Singer Vehicle Design in Torrance, California, used it to describe… Continue reading Reimagine That

Aftermarket Retail Trends

Product, culture, data and passion combine for a great customer experience. (Photo by Jason R. Sakurai)

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP. Emerging from a three-year pandemic, will the boom continue into 2023? Is the market for casual consumers growing, and what can shops do to meet the needs of enthusiasts through education, events and interaction? Supply chain challenges, inflationary pricing, economic uncertainty and other… Continue reading Aftermarket Retail Trends