RealTruck Gifts Custom-Built Trucks to Veterans, First Responders

RealTruck is launching an initiative to celebrate hometown heroes and gave away custom-built trucks to three individuals as part of its first installment of “The Trucket List” series. Firefighter Craig Cummings, Desert Storm Veteran Patrick Coen and Afghan War Veteran Derrick Ross received the custom-built trucks, courtesy of RealTruck, Inc. and its roster of professional athletes/investors. “We… Continue reading RealTruck Gifts Custom-Built Trucks to Veterans, First Responders

Visteon Receives CES 2023 Innovation Awards

Visteon has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for its Lightscape Panoramic Display and Command & Control Display, the company announced. Visteon Lightscape Panoramic Display is a pillar-to-pillar display under a continuous glass lens. Utilizing Visteon’s TrueColor Image Enhancement, the system dynamically improves display performance based on ambient brightness conditions, the company said, and also features force-touch and… Continue reading Visteon Receives CES 2023 Innovation Awards

Pennzoil Shares Tips for Motor Oil Storage

Pennzoil has shared new tips for motor oil storage, both at home and at the shop. Poor storage and handling practices present risks including external contamination such as water or dust, and product changes caused by overly long storage. Contaminated motor oil can cause engine damage, possibly resulting in costly repairs. Click here to read… Continue reading Pennzoil Shares Tips for Motor Oil Storage

RealTruck Appoints Carl-Martin Lindahl CEO

RealTruck, the manufacturer and online retailer of aftermarket truck parts and accessories, has appointed Carl-Martin Lindahl as CEO, the company announced. Effective Nov. 28, Lindahl will replace long-serving CEO, Bill Reminder, who announced his retirement earlier this year. “Carl-Martin has an impressive background leading multi-channel manufacturing brands, and a proven track record of successfully building world class organizations… Continue reading RealTruck Appoints Carl-Martin Lindahl CEO

Amelia Concours to Honor Jeff Gordon

Hagerty announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer and Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, will serve as honoree of The Amelia, event organizers announced. The weekend’s events will include a seminar on Saturday featuring Gordon and NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Ray Evernham as well as opportunities to meet the driver at Sunday’s concours that will… Continue reading Amelia Concours to Honor Jeff Gordon

Rockford Fosgate Hosts Dealer Education Events

Rockford Fosgate hosted a series of events for retail store owners at the SEMA Show last month. During the SEMA Show, Rockford Fosgate hosted 280 guests comprised of US retail store owners and managers, international distributors and sales representatives. This inaugural event, dubbed the “Sit-Down” was an all-day learning and networking opportunity for dealers. Bill… Continue reading Rockford Fosgate Hosts Dealer Education Events

Radical Motorsport to Mark Anniversary with Closed-Cockpit Track Car

‘Project 25’ will be powered by a turbocharged Radical Performance Engine V6 with an expected power output of 850 hp…

Engine Pro Joins The AAM Group

The shareholders of Engine Parts Group, Inc. have voted to join The AAM Group, the organization announced. AAM will assume operations of the Engine Pro program and brand starting Jan. 1, 2023. AAM’s current marketing programs — Parts Pro, Performance Corner and Total Truck Centers — serve resellers, suppliers and distributors in the performance and truck… Continue reading Engine Pro Joins The AAM Group

TechForce Report Finds Decline in Supply of New Technicians

Supply of incoming automotive techs from post-secondary programs dropped 11.8% last year, according to the report…

Jay Leno Injured in Garage Fire

Jay Leno was seriously burned in a garage fire in Los Angeles Saturday after one of his cars caught fire, according to a report from NBC News. According to the report, Leno was working at his garage when a flash fire started in a car, a representative for Leno said. The comedian houses an estimated 180 cars… Continue reading Jay Leno Injured in Garage Fire

Phillips 66 Adds First EV Chargers

Phillips 66 has installed FreeWire ultrafast electric-vehicle chargers at its flagship station near its Houston headquarters with plans to add chargers at its network of fuel stations around the country, the company announced. Phillips 66 and FreeWire unveiled plans earlier this year to install chargers at its network of approximately 7,000 Phillips 66, Conoco and 76 branded… Continue reading Phillips 66 Adds First EV Chargers

Ziebart Executive Featured in Entrepreneur

Ziebart International Corporation executive Larisa Walega, the companyt’s vice president of marketing, was recently featured in Entrepreneur’s “50 Franchise CMOs Who Are Changing the Game” list, the company announced. In addition, the company also landed a spot on the publication’s 2022 Top 150 Franchises for Veterans, listed as number 18 out of 150 brands. To celebrate the top marketing… Continue reading Ziebart Executive Featured in Entrepreneur

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Promotes Tausch to Senior Director of Marketing

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has promoted Heather Tausch, currently director, product management, to senior director, marketing, the company announced. In this new role, Tausch will lead Mickey Thompson’s product and marketing teams and will be responsible for overseeing the strategy and execution for all product development and marketing activities to form holistic consumer-targeted go-to-market… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Promotes Tausch to Senior Director of Marketing

Toyota Provides Modification Details for GR86 Cup Car

All GR Cup race cars will start as stock vehicles that are then modified for competition at TGRNA’s new facility in Mooresville, North Carolina…

Electrify Expo Expands 2023 Schedule

Electrify Expo is expanding its footprint in 2023 with a 7-event schedule, the traveling electric mobility festival announced. In 2021, Electrify Expo hosted events in three cities, then expanded to 5 markets in 2022, organizers said. To meet the growing interest among consumers, Electrify Expo has added two new EV-leading markets in 2023. Both Long Beach and Austin will… Continue reading Electrify Expo Expands 2023 Schedule