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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Atturo Tire Names New Regional Sales Director
Atturo Tire Corp. has named Jeremy Wurst as its new northeast sales director, the company announced. Wurst, who has 15 years of industry experience, will service Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, the company said, and will be served via Atturo’s warehouse in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.… Continue reading Atturo Tire Names New Regional Sales Director
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 a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants, the organization announced. In the first tests, only two out of 15 small SUVs, the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40, protect the rear… Continue reading IIHS Updates Longest-Running Crash Test to Address Rear Passenger Safety
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 were tasked with building a Sony Mobile ES demo vehicle that highlights, Sony Mobile ES and demonstrates how the shop will use the vehicle as a sales tool, Mobile Electronics said. The finalists are: Absolute… Continue reading Sony Car Audio Names Build Contest Finalists
OEM Confidence in EV Adoption Falls
Auto execs are concerned that inflation and rising interest rates will impact consumer adoption of electric vehicles…
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, electric vehicles, small-business strategy and more…
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 mixture of high purity synthetic urea and deionized water that is used in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems in diesel vehicles. DEF is not a fuel or fuel additive. It’s injected into the exhaust stream… Continue reading Peak BlueDEF Now Available from Meyer Distributing
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 (AACF) Board of Trustees, the organization announced. Wise joined O’Reilly in 1991 as a Merchandising Specialist at store 4039-Springfield, Missour. He held many different management positions within the organization, and after completing his master’s degree,… Continue reading Wes Wise Joins AACF Board
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 York based investment partnership, for $1.525 billion in cash, subject to working capital and other customary purchase price adjustments, the companies announced. Combining Veoneer’s Active Safety competence and product portfolio with Magna’s Advanced Driver Assistance… Continue reading Magna Acquires Veoneer Active Safety Business
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 and highlight the Jeep 4xe, Charger Daytona SRT BEV and more…
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 a premium wheel brand that has a large customer base in the luxury and performance automotive markets. Vossen Wheels are dedicated to its vision of designing innovative styles, aspiring to provide the utmost excellence in… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Vossen Wheels to Line Card
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 average new car buyer signed up for a monthly payment of $762 last month, the report said, driven by high prices and interest rates. The report also found that the average new car sold for… Continue reading Report: New Car Payments Hit Record High
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 announced. As part of the new partnership, Tint World franchise partners will gain direct access to Firstech’s catalog of vehicle remote start, security and telematics solutions. Brands offered will include Compustar, iDatastart, DroneMobile, tesa tape… Continue reading Firstech Forms Direct Partnership with Tint World
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 junior categories have confirmed their entries for next year with ART Grand Prix, Campos Racing, Carlin, MP Motorsport and PREMA Racing fielding three cars each to form the 15-car grid, the series said. F1 Academy… Continue reading F1 Establishes All-Women Academy Development Series
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 the Eldora Million, track owner Tony Stewart announced. Set for July 12-13, the unsanctioned event will feature a winner’s purse of $1,002,023 from a total purse of $1.4 million and is a cooperative effort with… Continue reading Eldora to Host $1M Winged Sprint Car Race