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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.

Wheel Pros Restructures Agreement With Lending Partners

Wheel Pros has reached a new agreement with a majority of its lenders to establish a new money term loan, a refinancing and exchange of existing debt and a maturity extension of its asset-based lending facility, the company announced. The restructured agreement will provide Wheel Pros, parent company of Fuel-Off-Road, American Racing, KMC, Rotiform and… Continue reading Wheel Pros Restructures Agreement With Lending Partners

K&N Streamlines Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations

K&N Engineering, a manufacturer of high-performance intake systems, has completed a series of operational changes to reduce prices for its products, the company announced. Effective immediately, K&N will reduce prices across intake products within the K&N brand family, including AEM, Airaid, and Spectre. The change comes after two years of challenges due to the labor,… Continue reading K&N Streamlines Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations

Tint World Adds Location on Florida Gulf Coast

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers is expanding its service along the Gulf Coast with a new location in Pensacola, Florida, the company announced. Tint World Pensacola, owned by John and Jennifer Mitchell, will deliver automotive aftermarket services and accessories to drivers throughout the western Panhandle area. In addition to window tint solutions, Tint World offers… Continue reading Tint World Adds Location on Florida Gulf Coast

KICKER Returns to Sand Sports Super Show

KICKER Performance Audio will be showcasing a fleet of demo UTVs at the Sand Sports Super Show in Orange County, California, the company announced. Held at the Orange County Fair and Event Center on Sept. 15-17. KICKER will feature several vehicles in its booth (9008-LI) including the brand’s own Polaris RZR, KICKER sales rep Murfco’s… Continue reading KICKER Returns to Sand Sports Super Show

Meyer Distributing Partners With Cerwin-Vega

Meyer Distributing will now carry products by Cerwin-Vega, the distributor announced. Cerwin-Vega produces a lineup of amplifiers and loudspeakers, like its Stroker Dual Spider Woofer, for home, car, motorcycle, powersport, and watercraft applications, the company said. “We are really excited to announce the partnership with Cerwin-Vega,” said Cody White, the 12V, upholstery, detail and tint… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Partners With Cerwin-Vega

Special Edition Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 to Celebrate Manual Transmission

Volkswagen of America recently introduced the 2024 Golf GTI 380, a special equipment set standard on every 2024 manual-transmission GTI. Available exclusively in the North American market, this special-edition build combination celebrates the heritage of the manual transmission during the final year of production for manual-equipped Golf GTI and Golf R, the company said. “The… Continue reading Special Edition Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 to Celebrate Manual Transmission

Honda to Adopt North American Charging Standard

Honda has reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging port of its EV models that will go on sale in North America starting from 2025, the manufacturer announced. In 2025, Honda is planning to launch a new EV model in North America equipped with a NACS… Continue reading Honda to Adopt North American Charging Standard

Blaupunkt Folding eBikes Now Available at Meyer Distributing

Blaupunkt folding eBikes are now available at Meyer Distributing, the company announced. The folding electric bikes weigh 47 lbs. with battery and can fold down for storage inside an RV, camper or small car or SUV, the company said. “You can do a buy-in with as little as one unit,” said Nick Gramelspacher, V.P. of… Continue reading Blaupunkt Folding eBikes Now Available at Meyer Distributing

iKamper Previews Annual Community Camping Event

iKamper is again hosting its annual CAMPOUT community camping event, the company announced. Scheduled for Oct. 13-15 at Songdog Ranch in Cuyama, California, the annual CAMPOUT event, formerly known as Sky Camp, will include guided trail runs, product demos, chef-prepared meals, live music and more. Click here for more information and watch the video below… Continue reading iKamper Previews Annual Community Camping Event

Gold Eagle Company to Host Influencer Summit

Gold Eagle Company, manufacturer of 303 Products and STA-BIL fuel stabilizer, is hosting an influencer summit at the company’s headquarters in Chicago on Sept. 29-30, the company announced. The summit will coincide with Gold Eagle Company’s Cars and Coffee event and will bring together six social media content creators and brand ambassadors for an opportunity… Continue reading Gold Eagle Company to Host Influencer Summit

University of the Aftermarket Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has awarded 378 scholarships to students throughout the country, totaling $640,250 for the upcoming school year, the organization announced. Those awarded with scholarships will be attending a two-year or four-year college or university or an accredited automotive vocational program. While the majority of the students are studying to… Continue reading University of the Aftermarket Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

RealTruck Appoints New CFO

RealTruck has appointed Baljinder Singh as its new chief financial officer, the company announced. Singh joins the company’s executive leadership team and will report directly to CEO, Carl-Martin Lindahl. “We are pleased to welcome Baljinder to RealTruck. He will be a valuable asset as we continue to scale our strong portfolio of industry-leading products, brands… Continue reading RealTruck Appoints New CFO

Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award

The Piston Foundation recently presented Chris Kvaka of Vintage Racing Services of Stratford, Connecticut, with the Piston Technician Award at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 41, the foundation announced. The award, now in its second year, recognizes the contribution auto technicians make to the collector car community, the foundation said. The presentation was made… Continue reading Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award