Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat Rising Catalytic Converter Theft

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have introduced legislation to combat the rise in catalytic converter theft, the senators announced. The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act would ensure that law enforcement can more effectively address these thefts by marking each converter with a traceable identification number and establishing converter theft as a criminal… Continue reading Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat Rising Catalytic Converter Theft

FELLERS Adds Avery Dennison Window Film to Product Lineup

FELLERS, a national distributor of vinyl wrap and graphics supply, has added automotive window film from Avery Dennison to its product line-up, the company announced. The four new product lines include an infrared spectrally selective film, Shield IR 75, and three levels of non-reflective film: NR Nano Ceramic IR, NR Pro, and NR Series. “With… Continue reading FELLERS Adds Avery Dennison Window Film to Product Lineup

SEMA Accepting Nominations for Open Board of Directors Positions

SEMA is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors, the organization announced. The following seats are open for this year’s election: Chairman-elect (one open seat) Distributor/Retailer (one open seat) When submitting a nomination, the organization requests that submissions include information about the nominee’s qualifications, such as background, experience and achievements. Nominations are due on… Continue reading SEMA Accepting Nominations for Open Board of Directors Positions

eBay Bans Non-Emissions-Compliant Tuning Parts

According to a recent report from Road & Track, eBay has banned the listing and sale of non-emissions-compliant parts. Road & Track found that the online marketplace has enacted a policy prohibiting the listing or sale of any part that may bypass, delete, or render a factory emissions system inoperative. The ban applies to both… Continue reading eBay Bans Non-Emissions-Compliant Tuning Parts

NASCAR Launches Brazil Series

NASCAR is launching a new international series, NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, the sanctioning body announced. The new series will be NASCAR’s fourth international series and first in South America. The series, which will begin competition in 2023, is a partnership between NASCAR and the GT Sprint Race series in Brazil, the sanctioning body said. NASCAR… Continue reading NASCAR Launches Brazil Series

Continental Scenic View HUD Named CES Innovation Award Honoree

Continental’s Scenic View Head-Up Display (HUD) was named a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree under the product category Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility, the company announced. The Scenic View HUD hides a vehicle’s display inside the dashboard and reflects information onto the lower black-band area of the windshield. The solution creates a reduced look-down angle and… Continue reading Continental Scenic View HUD Named CES Innovation Award Honoree

Rail Union Rejects Labor Deal

The vote raises the likelihood of a rail strike, which would have an estimated economic impact of $2 billion per day…

SEMA Names New VP of Membership, Education, Research & Councils

SEMA has hired Zane Clark as vice president of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks (MERC), the organization announced. Clark, who currently serves as CEO of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America, has 23 years of automotive aftermarket leadership experience, including more than 10 years with SEMA… Continue reading SEMA Names New VP of Membership, Education, Research & Councils

Austin Hatcher Foundation Type 65 Coupe Auction to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Families

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer will be auctioning a custom Gen 3 Factory Five Type 65 Coupe on Bring a Trailer to support pediatric cancer families, the organization announced. The Coupe’s build was funded by SATA German Engineering and was put together with the help of young cancer patients, survivors and their family members. This project… Continue reading Austin Hatcher Foundation Type 65 Coupe Auction to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Families

Bridgestone Awarded $35M Grant to Expand Guayule Rubber Production

Bridgestone Americas has been awarded a $35 million climate-smart grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to invest in and expand desert shrub guayule natural rubber production in the U.S., the company announced. Guayule production offers a solution for growers amid the ongoing water crisis in the Southwest with a more environmentally sustainable crop,… Continue reading Bridgestone Awarded $35M Grant to Expand Guayule Rubber Production

L.A. Auto Show Highlights Growing Impact of EVs

The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show will highlight the growing impact of electric vehicles in the automotive industry, show organizers announced. Taking place from Nov. 18 to 27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the L.A. Auto Show will host new EV debuts and give show-goers access to an array of electric-vehicle test drives and… Continue reading L.A. Auto Show Highlights Growing Impact of EVs

TMI Products Announces 2022 SEMA Show TRIM Award Winners

The awards recognized the top car interiors at the 2022 SEMA Show…

Brian Appelgate Named Holley Interim COO

Holley has appointed Brian Appelgate to the role of interim chief operating officer (COO), the company announced. Appelgate has advised Holley since 2018 as head of mergers and acquisitions, the company said. “Over the last two quarters, supply chain constraints have prevented us from building and shipping our products in the volumes needed to satisfy… Continue reading Brian Appelgate Named Holley Interim COO

Scout Motors Teases Comeback with New Website

The brand also offered the first glimpse of the revived, all-electric version of the SUV…

RealTruck Gifts Custom-Built Trucks to Veterans, First Responders

RealTruck is launching an initiative to celebrate hometown heroes and gave away custom-built trucks to three individuals as part of its first installment of “The Trucket List” series. Firefighter Craig Cummings, Desert Storm Veteran Patrick Coen and Afghan War Veteran Derrick Ross received the custom-built trucks, courtesy of RealTruck, Inc. and its roster of professional athletes/investors. “We… Continue reading RealTruck Gifts Custom-Built Trucks to Veterans, First Responders