Meyer Distributing Now Stocking VMP Performance Products

Meyer Distributing has formed a new distribution partnership with VMP Performance, the companies announced. VMP Performance is a company that focuses on research, development and manufacturing of high-performance aftermarket upgrades, the company said. VMP offers a lineup of superchargers, including the all-new Odin and Loki, VMP Performance’s superchargers for the 5.0 L Ford Coyote engine.… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Now Stocking VMP Performance Products

MAHLE Motorsport Achieves Five-Year Perfect Safety Report

The MAHLE Motorsport division, comprised of 125 employees, was able to achieve a five-year manufacturing record with zero lost time accidents, the company announced. This sought-after work safety achievement was met March 14, 2022, a full 1827 total days since the last recordable injury, and was reported by Brad Green, MAHLE Motorsport’s general manager, the… Continue reading MAHLE Motorsport Achieves Five-Year Perfect Safety Report

PRI Seeking Speakers for 2022 Trade Show

Performance Racing Industry (PRI) is seeking speakers for its 2022 PRI Trade Show, the organization said. The organization is now accepting proposal submissions through April 15 that reflect current trends, ideas, best practices and processes, new techniques and discoveries within the racing and performance industry. Topics of Interest for PRI 2022: Business Operations Hiring/Employee Management… Continue reading PRI Seeking Speakers for 2022 Trade Show

Hillsborough Concours to Celebrate Route 66

To commemorate its 66th year, the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance will honor the iconic Route 66 with special dedicated classes during festivities on June 26 at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame, organizers announced. Special displays for the 2022 Concours will include: Shocking Classics Through 1987, Modified European Sports Cars Through 1987, Important Bay Area Cars… Continue reading Hillsborough Concours to Celebrate Route 66

Maserati Expanding All-Electric Lineup

Maserati, the Italian luxury car brand, will produce full-electric models and have a fully electric lineup by 2030, the company announced. The new GranTurismo will be the first car in Maserati history to adopt 100% electric solutions, the company said. Made at the Mirafiori production hub, it will debut in 2023. The new GranTurismo will… Continue reading Maserati Expanding All-Electric Lineup

Lime Rock Historic Festival to Celebrate Corvette Anniversary

The Lime Rock Park Historic Festival will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette as the featured marque at this year’s event, organizers announced. The Historic Festival will celebrate the competition legacy that the Corvette has forged internationally, track officials said, as well as the model’s design journey that has been shaped through a… Continue reading Lime Rock Historic Festival to Celebrate Corvette Anniversary

Meyer Distributing Now Offering Armorlite Products

Armorlite, a complete replacement flooring and cargo system for the off-road vehicle market, has added Meyer Distributing as a distribution partner in the United States, the companies announced. Meyer will carry Armorlite’s entire catalog of products including the complete replacement flooring systems, drain plugs and cargo products currently offered for the Jeep Wrangler (JKU, JK,… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Now Offering Armorlite Products

The D Lot Continues with Online Auction Benefiting Make-A-Wish Michigan

The D Lot at the Detroit Autorama is continuing its fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Michigan following the conclusion of the show, organizers announced. The online silent auction will continue until March 20 and offers over $40,000 in prizes. Prizes include car parts and accessories, exclusive tours of the GM Heritage and ROUSH collections and more. All… Continue reading The D Lot Continues with Online Auction Benefiting Make-A-Wish Michigan

Audi to Offer VR for Passengers

Audi will bring virtual-reality entertainment for passengers from tech startup Holoride into series production, the German automaker announced. Beginning this summer, back seat passengers can put on virtual reality glasses (VR glasses) and immerse themselves in various media formats including games, films and interactive content, Audi said. The virtual content will adapt to the driving… Continue reading Audi to Offer VR for Passengers

HELLA Opens South American Sales Office

HELLA Automotive Sales has opened a new sales office for the Central and South American market in Bogotá, Colombia, the company announced. The new facilities will host product management, sales and marketing operations. “I am really proud of my team and the commitment to this project, as well as the support and alignment from our… Continue reading HELLA Opens South American Sales Office

Meyer Distributing Adds AudioFormz to Line Card

Meyer Distributing has added AudioFormz UTV stereo tops to its line card, the company announced. Established in 1999, AudioFormz rooftop stereo systems for UTVs systems are manufactured in Canton, Texas from molded hand-laid fiberglass and use electronics designed specifically for the harsh Powersports market, the company said. AudioFormz stereo tops deliver high-performance audio with high-powered… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds AudioFormz to Line Card

LKQ Sells PGW Auto Glass

LKQ Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell PGW Auto Glass, a distributor of aftermarket glass to the North American automotive sector, to One Equity Partners, the company announced. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2022, the company said, and is subject to customary closing conditions and… Continue reading LKQ Sells PGW Auto Glass

Quadratec Names Crown Automotive Vendor of the Year

Quadratec has named New England-based manufacturer Crown Automotive as its 2021 Vendor of the Year, the company announced. Crown was chosen from Quadratec’s entire vendor lineup, which features more than 500 manufacturers of aftermarket Jeep products, the company said. “Crown exemplifies what we expect from our vendors as a business partner as part of their… Continue reading Quadratec Names Crown Automotive Vendor of the Year

KYB Joins ‘Better Climate Challenge’ Initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a commitment from over 90 companies and organizations to reduce their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 through DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, including KYB, the company announced. The national public-private partnership calls on organizations across the country to set portfolio-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets and share their solutions… Continue reading KYB Joins ‘Better Climate Challenge’ Initiative

Petersen Museum Opens Lowrider Exhibit

The Petersen Automotive Museum has opened a new collection of unique custom cars and iconic lowriders, the museum announced. The “Lowriders and Customs Vault Display” looks back at when Lowriders first burst onto the Southern California automotive scene in the post-World War II era as unique symbols of personal creativity and Latino cultural identity. While… Continue reading Petersen Museum Opens Lowrider Exhibit