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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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Quadratec Promotes Konkle to Category Manager
Quadratec has promoted Fred Konkle to category manager, effective immediately, the company announced. One of the company’s longest-tenured employees, Konkle…
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McLeod Racing Extends Partnership with Ricky Silva
McLeod Racing has extended its partnership with import drag racer Ricky Silva and CLM Motorsports, the company announced. Silva is…
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VP Racing Grows Licensing Program
VP Racing has expanded its lineup of licensing partners, the company announced. “VP Racing’s licensing program is run with one…
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Ford Pro Adds Digital Rearview Mirror as Factory Option
Ford Pro is adding a digital rearview mirror as a factory option, the automaker announced. The new digital rearview mirror…
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Lucas Oil Expands Technical Partnership with RCR, ECR Engines
Lucas Oil Products, a long-time partner of both Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines, will expand its partnership with Richard…
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Matt Patrick Named DeatschWerks Technical Director
DeatschWerks has appointed Matt Patrick as its new technical director, the company announced. Patrick joined the team on Jan. 16…
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AACF Appoints Lutz, Reinhardt to Board
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has added two new members, Jacki Lutz and Kathryn Reinhardt, to its Board of…
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Tony Carvallo Joins STEER SMARTS as Senior Engineer
STEER SMARTS has brought on Tony Carvallo to join its product development team in the role of senior engineer, the…
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Valvoline Launches Annual Mechanics Month
Valvoline is kicking off its 4th annual Mechanics Month, a campaign to celebrate the impact of mechanics around the world,…
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Honda Teases CR-V Hybrid Racer
Honda recently teased a new special project in development: a hybrid-powered racing CR-V. While details are sparse, the manufacturer provided…
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NASCAR Reveals Details of Garage 56 Le Mans Car
Fine-tuned for endurance racing, the experimental entry is 500 lbs. lighter than a Cup Series car, will ride on project-specific…
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Webasto Opens New Charging Cable Production Facility in Mexico
Webasto recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, the company said. It is the first site dedicated to…
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Report: Number of Late Auto Loan Payments Continues to Grow
Over 9% of auto loans extended to people with low credit scores were 30 or more days behind on payments…
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Continental Included on List of Best Employers
Continental has been named as one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2023 by Forbes magazine, the company announced. It…
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Goodwood Festival of Speed to Celebrate Circuit’s 75th Anniversary
The event will also mark the 30th anniversary of the first Goodwood hill climb…