Category: News

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

UAW Expands Strike at Ford, GM Plants

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is expanding its strike to at additional Ford and General Motors (GM) plants on Friday, Reuters reported. The expanded strike will impact Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lansing, Michigan, assembly plant, covering about 7,000 workers, UAW President Shawn Fain said in an announcement. The brings the total number… Continue reading UAW Expands Strike at Ford, GM Plants

Tint World Opens New Long Island Location

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has expanded in New York with a new Long Island store located in New Hyde Park, the company announced. Owned by Ed and Yasmine Rosovich, Tint World New Hyde Park extends a lineup of aftermarket solutions and services to the area, offering paint protection films, security enhancements, window tinting, marine… Continue reading Tint World Opens New Long Island Location

Speedway Motors to Host Cars & Coffee at Arizona Facility

Speedway Motors will kick-off its Cars and Coffee season on Oct. 7 at its Tolleson, Arizona location, the company said. The company will continue to host Cars and Coffee the first Saturday of each month from October through December, as well as February, March and April in 2024. “We are excited to welcome customers back… Continue reading Speedway Motors to Host Cars & Coffee at Arizona Facility

SVRA Releases 2024 Schedule

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has released its 2024 schedule, which features new venues and additional race dates, the vintage racing series announced. “I am excited about how our schedule has come together for 2024,” said Michael Printup, President of SVRA. “We have every corner of the country covered with opportunities for racers to… Continue reading SVRA Releases 2024 Schedule

Webinar to Cover Year-End Tax Planning

An upcoming webinar from the SCORE Association, an organization backed by the Small Business Administration, will highlight year-end tax planning and how it can help your bottom line, the organization announced. Scheduled for Oct. 24, the free webinar will cover the following topics: What’s new for your 2023 return Year-end actions to reduce your 2023… Continue reading Webinar to Cover Year-End Tax Planning

RealTruck Donates to Travis Kelce’s Foundation, Launches Truck Giveaway

RealTruck recently launched a truck giveaway contest to support Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce’s 87 and Running Foundation, the company announced. The Ultimate Tailgating Truck Giveaway will earn one winner a customized Toyota Tundra accessorized for game day, the company said. The contest was announced at Travis Kelce’s first-ever Car Jam event in… Continue reading RealTruck Donates to Travis Kelce’s Foundation, Launches Truck Giveaway

303 Detailing Products Launches YouTube Series

303 Products, a brand of automotive protectants and cleaners manufactured by Gold Eagle Company, has launched a new automotive detailing YouTube web series, the company announced. Titled “303 Car Care,” the series is produced in-house at Gold Eagle Company. It is designed to showcase vehicles of all types–race, off-road, classics, and luxury–and demonstrate strategies used… Continue reading 303 Detailing Products Launches YouTube Series

The Wheel Group Appoints New Amp Tires Brand Manager

The Wheel Group has appointed Mena Shenouda as its new brand manager for Amp Tires, the company announced. Shenouda has previous tire industry experience with Yokohama Tire Corporation, where he played a pivotal role in the Yokohama ADVANTAGE Associate Dealer Program, the company said. He later served as strategic planning leader at Nitto Tires where… Continue reading The Wheel Group Appoints New Amp Tires Brand Manager

New SEMA Show Program Aims to Empower Women in Industry

The 2023 SEMA Show, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, will feature a new program designed to help women advance their careers in the automotive aftermarket, show organizers announced. New for 2023, the SEMA Women in Automotive Symposium will provide networking, mentoring, and professional development opportunities with the support of the SEMA… Continue reading New SEMA Show Program Aims to Empower Women in Industry

K&N to Sponsor SCORE Baja 1000

K&N Engineering has formed a new partnership with SCORE International to sponsor the final two races of the 2023 SCORE World Desert Championship, the company announced. The company served as the title sponsor for the recently completed K&N SCORE Baja 400, held Sept. 13-17. In addition to being the title sponsor of the race, multiple… Continue reading K&N to Sponsor SCORE Baja 1000

Hennessey Names New VP of Engineering

Hennessey Special Vehicles has named Brian Jones as its new vice president of Engineering, the company announced. In his new position, Jones will oversee all engineering and development for Hennessey Special Vehicles and Hennessey Performance Engineering, reporting directly to John Hennessey, company founder and CEO. Before joining Hennessey Performance, Jones served as chief engineer of… Continue reading Hennessey Names New VP of Engineering

AAM Group to Announce 2023 Keys to Ride Winner at SEMA Show

The AAM Group and RealTruck will announce the winner of the 2023 Keys to Ride Sweepstakes at the 2023 SEMA Show, the company announced. The live reveal will see one of six resellers win a custom 2022 Toyota Tacoma customized with products from the RealTruck family of brands. The finalists and their associated AAM Group… Continue reading AAM Group to Announce 2023 Keys to Ride Winner at SEMA Show