SEMA members have elected Melanie White, president of Hellwig Products, and Ted Wentz III, CEO of Quadratec, to the 2023-2024 SEMA Board of Directors, the organization announced. White was voted incoming chair and fills the position held for the past two years by Kyle Fickler (ProCharger), who will begin his term as chairman in July… Continue reading SEMA Announces Board of Directors Election Results
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Mullin Museum Car Wins Best in Class at 2023 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
The 1938 Delahaye Type 145 Coupé Chassis #48772 is the second vehicle in the Mullin Automotive Museum collection to win the award…
ASE Partners With Bogi Lateiner to Promote Automotive Careers
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence has entered into a new partnership with Bogi Lateiner, the organization announced. The partnership aims to promote automotive career opportunities and ASE certification to women and underrepresented groups in the automotive industry, ASE representatives said. “Bogi Lateiner is one of the most recognizable figures in the industry. She… Continue reading ASE Partners With Bogi Lateiner to Promote Automotive Careers
BMW 5 Series Launches With In-Car Gaming Platform
The AirConsole app allows passengers to use their smartphones as a controller while the vehicle is stationary…
Yokohama Tire Renews Partnership With FuelFest
Yokohama Tire is partnering with the FuelFest traveling automotive festival for the fifth consecutive year, the company announced. The tiremaker is the sponsor of the Yokohama Festival Stage. FuelFest’s latest stop is at Irwindale Speedway on June 3. FuelFest, hosted by co-founder Cody Walker and Fast and Furious star, Tyrese Gibson, is held in the… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Renews Partnership With FuelFest
Schwartz Performance President Sets 81 Land Speed Records
Schwartz Performance President Jeff Schwartz set 81 new land speed records in the production motorcycle and modern performance car categories during the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) event in held in Blytheville, Arkansas, earlier this month, according to Schwartz Performance. Combined with last fall’s records, Schwartz now has 146 land speed records with the ECTA,… Continue reading Schwartz Performance President Sets 81 Land Speed Records
Ohio State & Wilberforce University Team Wins EcoCAR EV Challenge
The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, competition officials announced. The combined team takes the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition. West Virginia University took second place and University of Alabama finished third in the judged competition, officials… Continue reading Ohio State & Wilberforce University Team Wins EcoCAR EV Challenge
AAM Group Launches Video Streaming Service for Resellers
The AAM Group has launched an all-new video streaming service, N-Store TV, available free to automotive aftermarket resellers affiliated with either the Performance Corner or Total Truck Centers program, the organization announced. N-Store TV is a playlist of informative and brief product videos produced by The AAM Group’s video marketing team, the group said. The… Continue reading AAM Group Launches Video Streaming Service for Resellers
Fox Factory Names New CFO
Fox Factory Holding Corp. has appointed Dennis Schemm to the role of chief financial officer (CFO) effective June 12, the company announced. Schemm will succeed Interim CFO, Maggie Torres, who will retire upon his arrival. “I’m excited to add Dennis to my leadership team. His wealth of experience driving strategic organizational transformation will be a… Continue reading Fox Factory Names New CFO
Firestone Uses Recycled Plastic in Indianapolis 500 Tires
As the exclusive tire supplier of the NTT IndyCar Series, Bridgestone and Firestone have incorporated recycled butadiene, a substance produced from used plastic shopping bags, film, stretch wrap and other flexible polymer packaging in all Firestone Firehawk race tires used at the Indianapolis 500, the tire manufacturer announced. The new monomer replaces the petroleum-based monomer… Continue reading Firestone Uses Recycled Plastic in Indianapolis 500 Tires
Ford EV Customers to Gain Access to Tesla Supercharger Network
Ford Motor Company has reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada starting Spring 2024, the company said. The partnership doubles the number of fast-chargers available to Ford EV customers starting Spring 2024, Ford said. “This is great… Continue reading Ford EV Customers to Gain Access to Tesla Supercharger Network
The First Indianapolis 500
Prepare for this weekend’s 107th running with this archived footage from the very first Indianapolis 500 in 1911…
AP Racing Designs Brake System for NASCAR 24 Hours of Le Mans Entry
AP Racing has designed a new brake system and will serve as the brake supplier for NASCAR’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Garage 56 entry, the company announced. NASCAR is entering the 24 hours of Le Mans race in June, competing as an experimental Garage 56 entry. It is a joint venture from IMSA, Hendrick… Continue reading AP Racing Designs Brake System for NASCAR 24 Hours of Le Mans Entry
Caterham Introduces EV Seven Concept
The all-electric model will make its public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed…
SEMA Names New VP of Product Development, OEM Relations
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has named Mike Mohacsi as its new vice president of product development and OEM relations, the organization announced. In his new role, Mohacsi will oversee the SEMA Garages in Diamond Bar, California, and Detroit, Michigan. Mohacsi brings 30 years of experience in the automotive/powersports industry, including product development, testing,… Continue reading SEMA Names New VP of Product Development, OEM Relations