News
News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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SEMA, RACER Network Launch Battle of the Builders Docuseries
Four-part docuseries follows the 2025 class champions through the design, fabrication & problem-solving behind their award-winning builds…
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Subaru Forester Hybrid Returns to Rebelle Rally To Defend Its 2025 X-Cross Win
Rebelle Rally champions Carey Lando & Andrea Shaffer put a modified hybrid crossover to the test once again across more…
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MasterTech Expo 2027 Registration Opens for March Event in Mesa, Arizona
Training event for installers & fabricators returns to Arizona with audio, fabrication, CAD & business education tracks…
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Solar Shade Window Tint Opens 2nd Location in St. Augustine, Florida
Veteran-owned film installer adds a second Northeast Florida shop to meet growing demand for automotive, residential & commercial film work…
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2027 Honda Passport TrailSport Makes Competition Debut at Rebelle Rally
Factory-lifted SUV with reengineered suspension & more ground clearance competes unmodified in the 2026 Rebelle Rally…
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Carvana Adds Reconditioning Operations to ADESA Orlando Auction Site
Integration of reconditioning & wholesale auction operations in Sanford, Florida, adds roughly 100 jobs & expands same-day delivery inventory…
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Meguiar’s Brings 2 Sonderwerks Porsche 911 Restorations to Luftgekühlt 12
Car care brand returns to the Luftgekühlt series with a pair of restored, performance-upgraded 911s from a North Carolina restoration…
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Aspiring Auto Techs To Compete in 2nd Annual AAPEX Student Competition
Nine teams from high schools & technical colleges will race to tear down & rebuild V-8 engines in front of…
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LINE-X Continues To Expand With New Franchise Locations & Territories in 2026
Protective coatings & upfitting brand awards 17 territories across the U.S. & Canada, with existing owners signing six expansion deals…
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Meyer Distributing Announces New Partnership With FLEX
Distributor adds professional-grade cordless power tools, accessories & storage solutions to its industrial supply offering…
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PureForge Names Grant Hanson Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Growth
Brake technology company adds a veteran revenue leader as it expands from law enforcement fleets into commercial fleet & OEM…
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Vehicle Effects Builds ‘Street Fighter II’ Car for The General Insurance Giveaway
Insurance brand teams with a film-car fabricator to recreate a video game icon, with the finished build headed to one…
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2027 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Hybrid Delivers Trail-Rated Off-Road Capability
The new off-road-focused hybrid SUV pairs best-in-class approach & departure angles with a lifted suspension, steel skid plates & a…
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Tmat Returns to SEMA Show To Showcase Modular Cargo Management System
Cargo management brand returns to Las Vegas with new accessories, live demos & expanded opportunities for dealers & distributors…
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Oracle Lighting Hires Johnny Johnson To Lead Fleet, Powersports Expansion
Lighting manufacturer adds aftermarket sales veteran to strengthen dealer & distributor relationships & open new markets…