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Torqued Distribution Adds Motul, Red Line to Line Card

Torqued Distribution has added Motul and Red Line Synthetic Oil racing lubricants to its line card, the company announced. “Torqued is excited to announce the addition of Motul racing lubricants and Red Line racing lubricants to our line card” said Lou Lobsinger, head of sales & marketing. “We’ve had a strong demand for racing lubricants… Continue reading Torqued Distribution Adds Motul, Red Line to Line Card

eBay Acquires myFitment

eBay Inc. has acquired the myFitment group of companies, a provider of online tools and support to help online automotive and powersports parts and accessories sellers, the companies announced. myFitment’s tools help sellers by optimizing fitment data for their listings, which aims to ensure customers order the right parts and accessories for their vehicle, reducing… Continue reading eBay Acquires myFitment

Toyo Tire Promotes Rob Lovi to VP of Sales

Toyo Tire U.S.A. has promoted Rob Lovi to vice president of sales, the company announced. Previously serving as the director of sales, national strategic accounts, Lovi’s promotion is a part of the company’s succession plan following the appointment of Mike Graber to president and chief executive officer earlier this year, the company said. Lovi first… Continue reading Toyo Tire Promotes Rob Lovi to VP of Sales

Hagerty Names New CFO

Hagerty has named Patrick McClymont as its next chief financial officer, effective Sept. 6, the company announced. He will succeed current CFO Fred Turcotte, who will retire but will remain with the company in a senior advisor role through 2023. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and leadership team, we are grateful for Fred’s… Continue reading Hagerty Names New CFO

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Corvette Design Panel Planned for Lime Rock Park Historic Festival

As part of its upcoming commemoration of 70 years of Corvette history at the 40th Historic Festival, Lime Rock Park will host a dinner and panel discussion on Sept. 3 that focuses on the car’s design concepts over the years, track officials announced. The panel, called “Corvette Design: Past, Present…and a Hint of the Future,”… Continue reading Corvette Design Panel Planned for Lime Rock Park Historic Festival

VOXX Automotive Partners with Emergency Safety Solutions

VOXX Automotive Corp. is partnering with Emergency Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS), creator of the Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.) a vehicle hazard warning system designed to prevent crashes into disabled and vulnerable vehicles and their occupants, to expand the availability of H.E.L.P. to passenger and commercial vehicles. “VOXX Automotive is proud to partner with Emergency… Continue reading VOXX Automotive Partners with Emergency Safety Solutions

ILSAC Requests Development of New Motor Oil Category

The International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) has requested that a new gasoline engine oil specification be developed, the American Petroleum Institute (API) announced. The request was sent to the co-chairs of the Auto/Oil Advisory Panel (AOAP) and the chair of the API Lubricants Standards Group. The AOAP will begin the evaluation process of… Continue reading ILSAC Requests Development of New Motor Oil Category

Andretti Global to Build $200M Motorsports Facility

Andretti Global, the parent company of Andretti Autosport, will build a universal motorsports headquarters in Fishers, Indiana, the company announced. The team intends to build a 575,000 square-foot facility that will occupy approximately 90-acres, the company said. “Indiana holds an important place in the history of racing, and in my career as a driver and… Continue reading Andretti Global to Build $200M Motorsports Facility

UAF Awards 461 Scholarships for Automotive Program Students

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has awarded 461 scholarships to students throughout the country, totaling a record-setting $731,350 for the upcoming school year, the organization announced. The scholarship recipients will be attending a two-year or four-year college or university or an accredited automotive vocational program. While the majority of the students are studying… Continue reading UAF Awards 461 Scholarships for Automotive Program Students

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Apex Tool Group Appoints New Chief Human Resource Officer

Apex Tool Group has appointed Pete Dyke to the position of senior vice president, chief human resource officer, effective Aug. 22, the company announced. He will serve on the executive leadership team and report directly to Jim Roberts, chief executive officer. Dyke has over twenty years of executive HR leadership experience with brands like General… Continue reading Apex Tool Group Appoints New Chief Human Resource Officer