The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show will highlight the growing impact of electric vehicles in the automotive industry, show organizers announced. Taking place from Nov. 18 to 27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the L.A. Auto Show will host new EV debuts and give show-goers access to an array of electric-vehicle test drives and… Continue reading L.A. Auto Show Highlights Growing Impact of EVs
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
TMI Products Announces 2022 SEMA Show TRIM Award Winners
The awards recognized the top car interiors at the 2022 SEMA Show…
Brian Appelgate Named Holley Interim COO
Holley has appointed Brian Appelgate to the role of interim chief operating officer (COO), the company announced. Appelgate has advised Holley since 2018 as head of mergers and acquisitions, the company said. “Over the last two quarters, supply chain constraints have prevented us from building and shipping our products in the volumes needed to satisfy… Continue reading Brian Appelgate Named Holley Interim COO
Scout Motors Teases Comeback with New Website
The brand also offered the first glimpse of the revived, all-electric version of the SUV…
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