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

SEMA Announces Board Election Results

Rich Butler of R&R Marketing Consultants, Norris Marshall of BluePrint Engines, Kathryn Reinhardt of 4WP/Pro Comp, and Melanie White of Hellwig Products have been elected to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors, the organization announced. Reinhardt and White are current SEMA Board members who were re-elected onto the group, and Butler and Marshall will… Continue reading SEMA Announces Board Election Results

Meyer Distributing Names Quarterly Sales Performance Award Winner

Meyer Distributing has given its 2022 First Quarter Outstanding Sales Performance Award to Senior Sales Account Manager Ray Greenlee, the company announced. “Day-in and day-out, Ray provides and sets excellence as the standard for customer service,” said Gary Filipski, Southwest regional sales manager for Meyer. “Ray stays focused on taking care of the customer which makes… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Names Quarterly Sales Performance Award Winner

Georgia Tech Wins 2022 EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Georgia Tech takes top honors in The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Georgia Institute of Technology has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Four champion, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition, contest officials announced. Rounding out the top three are Ohio State in second place and University of Alabama in third place. The competition challenged 11 North American universities to improve the… Continue reading Georgia Tech Wins 2022 EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Electrify America Partners with Bank of America to Expand Network

Electric vehicle charging station at Bank of America financial center

Electrify America is partnering with Bank of America to more than double the number of financial centers equipped with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of 2023, the companies announced. As of the beginning of this year, 172 Electrify America individual EV chargers have been installed at 46 financial centers – totals the… Continue reading Electrify America Partners with Bank of America to Expand Network

Stacey David to Join DEI on Hot Rod Power Tour

Stacey David, from shows “GearZ” and “Restoration Series,” will join Design Engineering, Inc., during day two of this year’s Hot Rod Power Tour at Nashville Superspeedway, the company announced. for a special appearance at 11 am on June 14th. “Having Stacey in our booth is an especially perfect pairing in Music City,” Steve Garrett of… Continue reading Stacey David to Join DEI on Hot Rod Power Tour

Burger, Fudge Join Quadratec Wholesale

Sean Burger and Sean Fudge have joined Quadratec Wholesale and will represent the company in the Southeast and Midwest regional sales manager roles, the company announced. Burger will draw on previous experience working with Jeep accessory sales across retail and wholesale channels in the Southeastern US in his new role with Quadratec Wholesale, the company… Continue reading Burger, Fudge Join Quadratec Wholesale

BMW Revives Retired Paint Colors for Anniversary Edition M3

BMW M is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a limited-edition model exclusive to North America, the M3 Edition 50 Jahre BMW M, the company announced. Based on the 2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, the M3 Edition 50 Jahre BMW M will be offered in modern formulations of five paint colors – one from… Continue reading BMW Revives Retired Paint Colors for Anniversary Edition M3

Hyundai Motor Group to Build U.S. EV, Battery Plant

Hyundai Motor Group has entered into an agreement with the state of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S, the automaker announced. The investment aims to support Hyundai’s goal of expanding its electric mobility presence in the U.S. market, the company said. “As one of the… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Build U.S. EV, Battery Plant

Lear to Acquire I.G. Bauerhin

Lear Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire I.G. Bauerhin (IGB), a privately held supplier of automotive seat heating, ventilation, active cooling, steering wheel heating, seat sensors, and electronic control modules.

Lear Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire I.G. Bauerhin (IGB), a privately held supplier of automotive seat heating, ventilation, active cooling, steering wheel heating, seat sensors and electronic control modules. Lear will acquire IGB for $149 million, on a cash- and debt-free basis, the company said. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and… Continue reading Lear to Acquire I.G. Bauerhin

Tri-State Enterprises Named AAM Group Member of the Year

The AAM Group honored Tri-State Enterprises as its 2022 Member of the Year at the organization’s annual Membership Meeting held May 10–12 in Frisco, Texas, the organization announced. According to the group, each year AAM makes the selection based on five key metrics: active participation, growth as a percentage, marketing participation, participation in group buys,… Continue reading Tri-State Enterprises Named AAM Group Member of the Year