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

MAE Partners with Dynomerk in India

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), an American manufacturer of testing equipment, dynamometers and related products, announced a cooperation agreement with Dynomerk Controls India for the Indian market. Dynomerk Controls, located in Pune, India, since 1996, is a manufacturer of test stands for automotive engine and vehicle testing with a well-established presence in the Indian market, the… Continue reading MAE Partners with Dynomerk in India

CNBC: New Data Tool Shows World’s Most Congested Ports

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A new data tool from CNBC shows which ports are currently most impacted by congestion, the outlet reported. CNBC created the Supply Chain Heat Map along with 10 maritime and logistics data providers, which shows the scores of challenges facing the global supply chain in real time, and tracks factory capacity, vessel availability, container availability,… Continue reading CNBC: New Data Tool Shows World’s Most Congested Ports

Hagerty Launches Digital Car Classifieds Platform

Hagerty Expands Marketplace Business Adding Digital Classifieds Platform

Hagerty has launched a new digital classifieds platform where Hagerty Drivers Club (HDC) members can buy and sell collectible and exotic cars, trucks and motorcycles, the company announced. “Hagerty classifieds is about giving our members a safe, secure and easy way to buy and sell vehicles,” said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. “It’s also about doubling… Continue reading Hagerty Launches Digital Car Classifieds Platform

Shelby American to Recognize 60th Anniversary with PPIHC Entry

Racer Robert Prilika will help Team Shelby celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Shelby American by competing in the 100th Anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the Pierre Ford/Tuscany West Coast Shelby GT500SE, the company announced. “Carroll Shelby established Shelby American in 1962 after retiring as a Le Mans-winning driver, so the company… Continue reading Shelby American to Recognize 60th Anniversary with PPIHC Entry

NTT IndyCar Series to Introduce Fully Renewable Race Fuel in 2023

Shell and the NTT IndyCar Series will be introducing a 100% renewable race fuel for the 2023 season, the organizations announced. Shell will also serve as the official fuel, motor oil and lubricant sponsor of the NTT IndyCar Series. Beginning in 2023, Shell will produce a new race fuel for the NTT IndyCar Series, which… Continue reading NTT IndyCar Series to Introduce Fully Renewable Race Fuel in 2023

AAPEX Announces Repair Shop HQ Educational Lineup

AAPEX 2022 has announced the lineup of its Repair Shop HQ technical and business management training for the annual AAPEX trade event, scheduled Nov. 1-3, at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, show organizers announced. Selected by a panel of shop owners from over 150 submissions, the educational programming aims… Continue reading AAPEX Announces Repair Shop HQ Educational Lineup

Rice University Researchers Developing New Plastic Recycling Process with Ford

Rice University chemists working with researchers at the Ford Motor Company are turning plastic car parts and materials from “end-of-life” vehicles into graphene via the university’s flash Joule heating process, the university announced. According to university researchers, the average SUV contains up to 771 pounds of plastic that could sit in a landfill for centuries… Continue reading Rice University Researchers Developing New Plastic Recycling Process with Ford

Tint World Reopens Renovated Illinois Location

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, an auto accessory and window tinting franchise, has renovated and re-opened its Loves Park, Illinois location, the company announced. Owner Danny Shenko, Tint World’s 2017 Franchisee of the Year, has extensively renovated the location serving the greater Rockford area and installed state-of-the-art equipment to enhance Tint World’s service and customer… Continue reading Tint World Reopens Renovated Illinois Location

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