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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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IIHS Updates Longest-Running Crash Test to Address Rear Passenger Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is updating its longest-running crash test, the moderate overlap front evaluation, to address…
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Sony Car Audio Names Build Contest Finalists
Sony Car Audio has named the finalists for its recent Sony Mobile ES build contest, according to Mobile Electronics. Contestants…
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OEM Confidence in EV Adoption Falls
Auto execs are concerned that inflation and rising interest rates will impact consumer adoption of electric vehicles…
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SEMA Seeking Speakers for 2023 Education Program
Topics of focus for the 2023 SEMA Show and SEMA’s year-round virtual education program include sales and marketing, vehicle technology,…
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Peak BlueDEF Now Available from Meyer Distributing
Meyer Distributing is now an official supplier of Peak BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), the distributor announced. DEF is a…
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Wes Wise Joins AACF Board
Wes Wise, vice president of professional sales for O’Reilly Auto Parts, has been elected to the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation…
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Magna Acquires Veoneer Active Safety Business
Magna International has entered into an agreement with Veoneer to acquire Veoneer’s Active Safety business from SSW Partners, a New…
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Stellantis Previews CES 2023 Exhibit
In addition to a keynote address from CEO Carlos Tavares, Stellantis will reveal the all-new Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept…
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Turn 14 Distribution Adds Vossen Wheels to Line Card
Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added Vossen Wheels to its line card, the company announced. “Vossen Wheels is…
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Report: New Car Payments Hit Record High
New car monthly payments hit a record high last month according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book. The…
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Firstech Forms Direct Partnership with Tint World
Firstech, the maker of Compustar, DroneMobile and Momento, has announced a new direct partnership with retailer Tint World, the companies…
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F1 Establishes All-Women Academy Development Series
Five teams have been confirmed for the new Formula 1 all-women Academy Series, the series announced. Five veteran outfits in…
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Eldora to Host $1M Winged Sprint Car Race
Eldora Speedway will host winged sprint cars for the richest purse in sprint car history for its third version of…
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Head of Aftermarket Business at Continental Retires
Howard Laster, head of Continental’s automotive aftermarket business in North America, will retire by the end of this year, the…
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Donation Leads to New Scholarship for McPherson College Restoration Program
McPherson College has created an endowed scholarship fund for students pursuing a degree in automotive restoration thanks to a $1…