Jamie Meyer Appointed Chief Product & Innovations Officer at PerTronix

PerTronix Performance Brands has appointed Jamie Meyer as its new chief product and innovations officer, the company announced. In his new role, Meyer will oversee product development, engineering and innovation for all brands within the PerTronix Performance family, including PerTronix Ignition, JBA Performance Exhaust, The Original Doug’s Headers, Patriot Exhaust, Compu-Fire, Spyke, Aeromotive Inc., Waterman… Continue reading Jamie Meyer Appointed Chief Product & Innovations Officer at PerTronix

RealTruck VP Riser Named to ORBA Board of Directors

RealTruck Vice President of Marketing, Lee Riser, has been appointed to the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) board of directors, where she will serve as the organization’s only female member, the company announced in celebration of International Women’s Day. “I’m thrilled to join the ORBA board of directors,” said Riser. “ORBA is at the forefront of… Continue reading RealTruck VP Riser Named to ORBA Board of Directors

Online Marketplace Plans Lifted Truck Show

Online vehicle marketplace Onlyliftedtrucks.net and parent company Conversions For Sale will be hosting a car show exclusively for lifted trucks, the company announced. Scheduled for Sept. 9 and 10 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, show organizers are now accepting vehicle applications for the event, which will include a payout for top finishers, onlyliftedtrucks.net representatives said. “We… Continue reading Online Marketplace Plans Lifted Truck Show

MAE Delivers eMobility Dyno to University of Windsor

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE) recently installed an eMobility dynomometer at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, the company announced. The MAE-AWD-500-AC/EC-LEGACY-BG chassis dynamometer was a custom-built piece of testing equipment to meet the school’s requirements for research into electric vehicles, including BEV, PHEV, and FCEV, the company said. Some of the features and benefits… Continue reading MAE Delivers eMobility Dyno to University of Windsor

1935 Voisin Type C25 Aérodyne Wins Amelia Concours Best of Show

A part of the Mullin Automotive Museum’s collection, the pre-war French vehicle is one of only four known to exist today…

Meyer Distributing Appoints New Truck Accessories Category Manager

Meyer Distributing has promoted Jeremy Schnaus to category sales manager for Traditional Truck Accessories, the parts distributor announced. “It is invigorating to promote from within and exemplifies our staff’s motivation and dedication,” said Cody Ziegler, VP of sales for Meyer. “Jeremy’s enthusiasm, guidance and critical thinking is refreshing. Demand through our traditional truck category remains… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Appoints New Truck Accessories Category Manager

Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus Names New Co-Chair

SEMA has recognized Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) for being named the co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus, the organization announced. Mullin is a longtime advocate for the specialty automotive aftermarket, SEMA officials said, as well as a former competitive rock crawler and automotive enthusiast with a vehicle collection that includes a 1967… Continue reading Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus Names New Co-Chair

Goodguys Details Scottsdale Show Schedule

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is continuing its 40th anniversary car show season March 17-19 at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, for its annual Spring Nationals, the organization announced. Scheduled for March 17-19, festivities will include the Classic Performance Products AutoCross Racing Series, a burnout competition and vintage dragsters during the Nitro Thunderfest exhibition.… Continue reading Goodguys Details Scottsdale Show Schedule

AACF Promotes Walker to Operations Manager

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has promoted Misty Walker to the role of operations manager, the organization announced. Walker had served as AACF executive assistant to Joel Ayres since 2015. “Misty’s role and responsibilities with the foundation have continued to increase since joining our team in 2015,” said Joel Ayres, executive director of AACF.… Continue reading AACF Promotes Walker to Operations Manager

GKN Automotive Opens New Texas Warehouse

GKN Automotive has opened a new Dallas-Fort Worth warehouse to serve its aftermarket customers, the company announced. The new facility will house its portfolio of aftermarket products, including axle assemblies for light-duty passenger vehicles, driveshafts, joint and boot kits for all common makes and vehicle types, the company said. The new 3PL facility, finished in… Continue reading GKN Automotive Opens New Texas Warehouse

Goodguys Partners with ASE Education Foundation

The program will work with local high schools to identify and recruit students interested in automotive careers and provide career exploration opportunities at Goodguys events…

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Daystar to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added Daystar to its line card, the company announced. “Daystar offers a wide range of products for the off-road market, with its core product offering in the lift/leveling space. Complementary products include bushings, engine mounts, track bars, and recovery items. This wide range of product categories covers popular… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Daystar to Line Card

E.C.D. Automotive Design Announces Merger, Stock Listing

E.C.D. Automotive Design has announced new plans to go public, the company announced. E.C.D., the Florida-based Land Rover restomod builder, and EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation (EFHT), a special purpose acquisition company formed by a division of Benchmark Investments, an investment bank, will merge, making E.C.D. a wholly owned subsidiary of EFHT. Following the merger, EFHT… Continue reading E.C.D. Automotive Design Announces Merger, Stock Listing

Öhlins Racing Joins NASCAR Competition Partner Program

Öhlins Racing is joining the NASCAR Competition Partner program, the company announced. The Competition Partner program, an extension of NASCAR’s Next Gen Supplier program, allows automotive-based performance companies to promote their affiliation with the NASCAR organization, as well as products they supply for the Next Gen Car, the sanctioning body said. “It is an honor… Continue reading Öhlins Racing Joins NASCAR Competition Partner Program

Ford to Increase EV Production

Citing customer demand, Ford will ramp up production of the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, E-Transit and some hybrid models…