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

Yokohama Tire Celebrates PPIHC Success

Yokohama Tire is celebrating its role in several strong performances, including the overall win, at the 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the company announced. Including Robin Shute’s overall championship and unlimited class win, Yokohama drivers had 10 podium finishes (out of 18), four class wins and four of the top… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Celebrates PPIHC Success

MAE Installs Dynamometer at Aramco

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE) recently completed the installation of a heavy-duty chassis dynamometer at Aramco research and development center in Novi, Michigan, the company announced. Aramco‘s research and development efforts hope to accelerate the reduction of emissions and improve fuel efficiency in the transportation industry, the company said, and has been researching mobile carbon capture… Continue reading MAE Installs Dynamometer at Aramco

Petersen Museum to Honor VW CEO at Annual Gala

The Petersen Automotive Museum will honor Volkswagen Group CEO Dr. Herbert Diess with its Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award at its 28th annual Petersen Gala on October 1, 2022, the museum announced. The Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the significant influence and contributions of Diess in moving toward an electrified future and… Continue reading Petersen Museum to Honor VW CEO at Annual Gala

Diesel Tuner Sentenced for Ignoring EPA

A North Carolina truck tuner was sentenced to a year in prison for violating the Clean Air Act and selling thousands of emissions control system defeat devices from 2008 to 2017, according to a report from MarketWatch. In addition to the prison term, Matthew Sidney Geouge, 35, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, was also ordered to… Continue reading Diesel Tuner Sentenced for Ignoring EPA

Firstech Launches In-Person Installer Training Program

Firstech, maker of Compustar and DroneMobile brand products, has launched a new national installer training program called “myFirstech Academy,” the company announced. Training events, which are scheduled for Q3 2022 for authorized dealers, will include two days of instruction at three different skill levels. Level 1 – Learn how to install remote start systems and… Continue reading Firstech Launches In-Person Installer Training Program

Haartz Partners with Wellness Workdays

Wellness Workdays, a provider of workplace wellness programs, has been selected by The Haartz Corporation to implement a well-being program for Haartz’s employees, the companies announced. The program will include Wellness Workdays’ benefits and wellness portal; one-on-one health coaching; onsite wellness events and an onsite Registered Nurse/Health Coach who will engage employees in the company’s… Continue reading Haartz Partners with Wellness Workdays

Yokohama Tire Announces New ‘Tire Tips’ Video Series

Yokohama Tire, in conjunction with the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association’s Tire Safety Week (June 27-July 3) initiative, is launching a new seven-part Tire Tips videos series, the company announced. The 30-second to one-minute videos are hosted by veteran racer Dai Yoshihara, who will explain various aspects of tire safety. The first video is live and… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Announces New ‘Tire Tips’ Video Series

Nickels Performance Sold to Summit Racing Equipment

Transtar Holding Company, the parent entity of Transtar Industries, a distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and software solutions, has sold Nickels Performance to Summit Racing Equipment, the company announced. “We will always be proud of the Nickels team, brand, and its excellent portfolio of racing parts, and we are equally proud to sell this exceptional… Continue reading Nickels Performance Sold to Summit Racing Equipment

Race Sport Lighting Partners with Premier Performance

Race Sport Lighting has partnered with Premier Performance to expand product distribution, the company announced. Premier Performance customers can begin ordering Race Sport Lighting products immediately, including Race Sport’s Solar Cab Roof Mount Light System, GEN4 LED Premium Upgrade Kits, P-Series Projector Perfect CANBUS Headlight Solutions and more. “Premier Performance has been a great distributing… Continue reading Race Sport Lighting Partners with Premier Performance

Öhlins Racing Enters Technical Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team

Ӧhlins Racing has entered into a technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari, which campaigns the two F1-75 cars – driven by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz – in the Formula One World Championship, the company announced. “We are excited and proud to announce our formal technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari and to be able to work… Continue reading Öhlins Racing Enters Technical Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team