While the outlook for OEMs looks grim, the aftermarket is expected to emerge from the pandemic faster than most industries…
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
New and Used Vehicle Sales
April was a disastrous month for car sales, but the industry is starting to rebound as dealership operation limitations are eased across the country…
KPI — May: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
KPI — May: State of the Economy
Unemployment reached a record high in April, but a majority of those unemployed expect to be only temporarily out of work…
KPI — May: State of the Manufacturing Sector
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted at a rate not seen since April 2009…
KPI — May: The Voice of the Consumers
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing measures have led to a collapse in consumer spending…
Acura Revives Type S Badge with 2021 TLX
The high-performance variant, set to premiere next spring, will be powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine…
PHOTO GALLERY: 1935 Buick Hearse Transformed into Custom Limo
The Custom Shop, located in Flanagan, Illinois, took the lead on the rebuild…
Porsche Debuts 2021 911 Targa 4 and 4S
Like the original model from 1965, the new Targa features its signature retractable roof and wraparound rear window…
Oil: A Liquid Spare Part
Using the wrong oil is like installing the wrong spare part. Avoid embarrassing and costly complaints and pick the right oil during your next job…
Industry Updates: Aftermarket Responds to COVID-19
Aftermarket companies provide updates amid the COVID-19 pandemic…
From the Mag: Online Accessibility
How ADA compliance laws can affect your auto shop website…
With a Tremendous Roar
Wet your Indy whistle with this trackside call of Bobby Unser’s 1963 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Attempt…
Paper Drift Cars Race Through Papadakis Race Shop
Papadakis Racing on Tuesday released ‘Paper Drift,’ a stop-motion animated short film showcasing what happens when a top motorsport builder finds himself alone in his racing shop with nothing much to do. In the film, legendary builder Stephan Papadakis takes the tools he has at hand to fold a fleet of racing cars out of… Continue reading Paper Drift Cars Race Through Papadakis Race Shop
Hennessey C8 Corvette Breaks 200-mph Mark
The team at Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has a long history of testing their cars to over 200 mph. When the C7 Corvette was introduced in 2013, John Hennessey drove their modified Vette with 700 hp to a top speed of 200.6 mph – on a newly built Texas toll-road, the Grand Parkway, near Houston.… Continue reading Hennessey C8 Corvette Breaks 200-mph Mark