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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.

Turn 14 Distribution Adds JKS Manufacturing to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added suspension solutions by JKS Manufacturing to its growing line card, the company announced. “JKS Manufacturing is a suspension brand under the Sports Truck USA umbrella and adds yet another established off-road brand to our line card. The company’s product line is almost exclusively Jeep and has recently… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds JKS Manufacturing to Line Card

Yukon Gear & Axle Announces Summer Promotion

Yukon Gear & Axle is offering a new promotion for the summer, the company announced. The promotion is a nationwide rebate program that will run through Sept. 16. Retail consumers that purchase Yukon products can earn up to $175 when purchasing Yukon Stage 2 Gear kits, along with gears, covers, positraction, driveshafts and more. Click… Continue reading Yukon Gear & Axle Announces Summer Promotion

EGR USA Names Martin & Company Agency of Record

EGR USA, a manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket truck accessories, recently named Martin & Company as its agency of record, the company announced. Martin & Company, a Nashville-based marketing firm that specializes in the automotive aftermarket will assist with both B2B and B2C branding, communications, events and marketing strategies, and provide trade show support for… Continue reading EGR USA Names Martin & Company Agency of Record

CAN Connect Previews Attendee List

Custom Automotive Network recently offered a preview of the resellers that will be attending the upcoming CAN Connect conference. Scheduled for Sept. 6-9, the annual event will be held at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa and offers the opportunity for manufacturers to meet in person with sellers in up to 30 direct meetings. Click… Continue reading CAN Connect Previews Attendee List

Richard Petty Joins SEMA CEO for RPM Act Advocacy Efforts

Richard Petty recently joined Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) CEO Mike Spagnola in Washington, D.C. to advocate for Congress to pass the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act), the organization announced. The bipartisan bill (H.R. 3281/S. 2736) aims to protect Americans’ right to convert street vehicles into dedicated racecars and the motorsports-parts industry’s… Continue reading Richard Petty Joins SEMA CEO for RPM Act Advocacy Efforts

Cummins Appoints New CEO

Cummins recently announced that, effective Aug. 1, Tom Linebarger will end his term as chief executive officer and Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief operating officer, will assume the role of president and CEO. Rumsey will be the seventh CEO and first woman to lead the company since it was founded in 1919. Linebarger will continue… Continue reading Cummins Appoints New CEO

XPEL Selected as Exclusive PPF Supplier for Rivian

XPEL has been selected as the exclusive supplier for Rivian Automotive’s new paint protection film (PPF) factory direct program, the company announced. Rivian Automotive will offer factory direct PPF options to its customers ordering their new R1T and R1S models beginning late 2022, and customers will be able to choose between two PPF option packages:… Continue reading XPEL Selected as Exclusive PPF Supplier for Rivian

Tint World Adds New Colorado Location

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has continued its expansion in Colorado with the opening of its second store in the state, the company announced. Tint World Aurora, Colorado, owned by Ray Ruiz, provides customers throughout the Denver metropolitan area and central Colorado with automotive aftermarket services and accessories, including window tint, mobile electronics, audio and… Continue reading Tint World Adds New Colorado Location

Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet Launch New Sprint Car Series

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has partnered with World of Outlaws Series Champion Brad Sweet to launch a new sprint car series in 2023, the new High Limit Sprint Car Series announced. The new series will feature a 12-race schedule with mid-week races paying as high as $50,000-to-win. High Limit will feature Larson and other top… Continue reading Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet Launch New Sprint Car Series

Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Off-Road Trucks of 2022

Kelley Blue Book recently revealed its rankings of the Best Off-Road Trucks in 2022, the company announced. “Summer is the perfect time to enjoy off-road adventures with a capable truck,” said Brian Moody, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book. “To make traveling off-pavement safer and smarter – and to have the most fun – you… Continue reading Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Off-Road Trucks of 2022

Mustang Dynamometer Attends Automechanika in Mexico City

Mustang Dynamometer recently exhibited at Ina PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2022 in Mexico City, the company announced. Mustang Dynamometer representatives in attendance included Jose Luis Díaz, president of Mustang de Mexico Dinamometers and Eser Manav, general manager and vice president of operations of Mustang Dynamometer USA. “The trade show is a great opportunity to meet with… Continue reading Mustang Dynamometer Attends Automechanika in Mexico City

EGR USA Names Mike Timmons VP of Aftermarket Sales and Marketing

Mike Timmons has been selected to serve as the new vice president of sales and marketing, aftermarket division for EGR USA, the company announced. EGR manufactures automotive accessories for more than 50 original equipment manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket including fender flares, hood guards, body side moldings, truck cab spoilers, window visors, sports bars and… Continue reading EGR USA Names Mike Timmons VP of Aftermarket Sales and Marketing

NCM Motorsports Park Plans Repairs, Improvements

The National Corvette Museum has revealed a $2.4-million-plan for improvements to the NCM Motorsports Park, the museum announced. In Dec. 2021, the NCM Motorsports Park was heavily damaged when an EF-3 tornado touched down in Bowling Green. Instead of just restoring the Motorsports Park to pre-tornado conditions, the National Corvette Museum is planning significant improvements… Continue reading NCM Motorsports Park Plans Repairs, Improvements

MAE Installs Test Stand for Komatsu

Mustang Advanced Engineering, an American manufacturer of testing equipment, dynamometers and related products, recently completed the installation of an End-of-Line (EOL) heavy-duty wheel load test stand at Komatsu’s Newberry, South Carolina plant, the company announced. Komatsu, a developer and supplier of equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets, has had… Continue reading MAE Installs Test Stand for Komatsu