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

Champion Auto Systems Claims SEMA PRO Manufacturer of the Year Award

Champion Auto Systems has been named the SEMA PRO Manufacturer of the Year, the company announced. The company received the award, which aims to recognize the recipient for its performance and dedication to the restyling industry, at last week’s SEMA Show. Minnesota-based Champion Auto Systems offers a full lineup of sunroof kits and seat comfort… Continue reading Champion Auto Systems Claims SEMA PRO Manufacturer of the Year Award

Doug Brown Named ALI Chairman

Doug Brown of Vehicle Service Group has been elected chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors, and Gary Wainwright of Weco Inc. joined the board as associate class representative at the lift safety organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Oct. 31, the organization announced. The ALI Board of Directors includes representatives… Continue reading Doug Brown Named ALI Chairman

Larry Chen Wins SEMA Influencer Award

Content creator and automotive photographer Larry Chen was named winner of the first annual SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year award, the organization announced. The award was created to honor a content creator or influencer who has built an engaged audience and used his or her platform to positively impact car enthusiasts of all ages. Finalists for the award were selected… Continue reading Larry Chen Wins SEMA Influencer Award

RWB Partners with American Cancer Society for Pink Piston Project

Race Winning Brands, Inc. (RWB) is increasing its cancer research and awareness support efforts in 2022 with its Pink Piston Project by partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to raise funds through donations, the company announced. Encouraged through its performance piston brands – Diamond Racing, JE Pistons, Manley Performance, and Wiseco Performance Products –… Continue reading RWB Partners with American Cancer Society for Pink Piston Project

Ringbrothers Wins Battle of the Builders

Ringbrothers was awarded several top awards at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for two out of four of its most recent unveiled custom builds – a 1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster dubbed “ENYO” and a 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer codenamed “BULLY,” the custom car builder and parts manufacturer announced. The Wisconsin-based team’s build “ENYO” took… Continue reading Ringbrothers Wins Battle of the Builders

SEMA Names Person, Innovator of the Year Award Winners

During the 2022 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet, the organization announced the winners of two of its awards: SEMA Person of the Year: Josh Poulson, Auto Additions, Inc. Gen-III Innovator of the Year: Mike Burns, ValvoMax Poulson, a frequent contributor to THE SHOP magazine and owner of Columbus-based restyling shop Auto Additions, was recognized for… Continue reading SEMA Names Person, Innovator of the Year Award Winners

The AAM Group Announces Keys to Ride Sweepstakes Winner

Brent Cornelius of Cornelius Custom Services of Graham, Texas, has won the 2022 Keys to Ride sweepstakes, The AAM Group and Lippert announced. Cornelius joined the concluding drawing on Nov. 1 in the Lippert booth at the SEMA Show along with five other finalists, each of whom selected a key fob they hoped would start… Continue reading The AAM Group Announces Keys to Ride Sweepstakes Winner

City-Wide ‘SEMA Week’ to Start in 2023

SEMA has revealed a five-year plan to expand the SEMA Show into an “all-city” experience, the organization announced. Officially called SEMA Week, the expansion will kick off in 2023 with new concepts, activities and events introduced over the five-year roll-out period. SEMA Week will be headlined by the SEMA Show, which will remain a trade-only event… Continue reading City-Wide ‘SEMA Week’ to Start in 2023

AAPEX Announces 2022 New Product, New Packaging Showcase Winners

AAPEX 2022 today announced winners of the New Product and New Packaging Showcases during an awards ceremony at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. The AAPEX 2022 New Product Showcase is the launchpad for products making their debut at this year’s event. Entries were judged electronically by pre-registered buyers who viewed the products in the… Continue reading AAPEX Announces 2022 New Product, New Packaging Showcase Winners

Indy Lights Rebrands to Indy NXT

The Indy Lights series has rebranded to Indy NXT, the NTT IndyCar Series announced. The presenting sponsor and Official Tire of Indy NXT will be Firestone, also the Official Tire Supplier and longtime partner of the NTT IndyCar Series. Indy NXT by Firestone will emphasize talent development, while extending racing’s reach and impact to a… Continue reading Indy Lights Rebrands to Indy NXT

Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept to Debut at CES 2023

The Ram Truck brand will unveil its Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric vehicle (BEV) concept at CES 2023 in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, the automaker announced. Loaded with exclusive advanced technology features, the Ram Revolution BEV Concept will offer a glimpse into the future of Ram, showing how the truck brand will redefine its pickup… Continue reading Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept to Debut at CES 2023

Jeep Revives ‘Punk’n’ Exterior Color for 2023 Wrangler Models

The Jeep brand is bringing back the Punk’n exterior paint color for a limited time as an available option on all 2023 Jeep Wrangler models, the automaker announced. Named after the festive fall fruit, Punk’n is a brilliant orange and was originally offered on the Jeep Wrangler from the 2018 to 2020 model years. “Bringing back Punk’n… Continue reading Jeep Revives ‘Punk’n’ Exterior Color for 2023 Wrangler Models

Big Oak Garage’s Will Posey Receives Goodguys Trendsetter Award

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association presented Will Posey, owner of Big Oak Garage in Hokes Bluff, Alabama, with its Trendsetter Award today during the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) reception at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the hot rod association announced. The award is given to rising young builders in the hot-rod and… Continue reading Big Oak Garage’s Will Posey Receives Goodguys Trendsetter Award