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Ford Launches Online Archive

The Ford Heritage Vault contains more than 5,000 photographs and brochures from Ford and Lincoln vehicles, spanning from the company’s founding in 1903 to its centennial in 2003…

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Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

Hot Shot’s Secret recently recognized Justin Zeigler, a Hot Shot’s Secret-sponsored driver, for his recent Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) championship, the company announced. The three-day event, in which Hot Shot’s Secret is the sled pull title sponsor, event gold sponsor and the official fuel additive, pits 15 top competitors in a three-way points battle at… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

KICKER Featured Vehicles Recognized at Slamology

A trio of KICKER audio-equipped rides were recognized in the Street Trucks magazine Slamology Top-10 Trucks list, the company announced. All three of the trucks were featured vehicles parked in front of KICKER’s XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) during the weekend. John Farr’s 1980 Dodge D-50 pickup, known as the Ramster, sports a 3000-watt system that… Continue reading KICKER Featured Vehicles Recognized at Slamology

AAPEX Accepting Submissions for October Webinar Series

AAPEX will again present its free weekly webinar series in October to cover critical topics impacting the global automotive aftermarket, the organization announced, and is currently accepting submissions for the upcoming series. Proposals for presentations are due by July 15, and may be submitted using the AAPEX Webinar Submission Form. In 2021, the AAPEX October… Continue reading AAPEX Accepting Submissions for October Webinar Series

Wheel Pros Agrees to Acquire Transamerican Auto Parts

Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded aftermarket vehicle parts and accessories for light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars, ATVs and UTVs, and its backers, Clearlake Capital Group, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) from Polaris, the company announced. TAP is a manufacturer, distributor, retailer and installer of… Continue reading Wheel Pros Agrees to Acquire Transamerican Auto Parts

Former Yokohama Tire Executive Jim MacMaster Passes Away

Jim MacMaster, Yokohama Tire’s former executive vice president and chief operating officer, passed away on June 14, the company announced. He was 75. The company provided the following obituary: Jim MacMaster, who spent 39 years in the tire industry, retired from Yokohama in 2010 after 30 years with the company. He also served as chairman… Continue reading Former Yokohama Tire Executive Jim MacMaster Passes Away

AHF Receives GM Grant for Educational Programs on Black Automotive Industry Pioneers

The Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF), located in Dearborn, Michigan, has received a $500,000 grant from General Motors to launch a new educational program entitled “Black Innovation, Invention, and Leadership in Mobility,” the organization announced. The grant enables the AHF to begin developing a multi-channel experience, AHF officials said, that will educate the community about… Continue reading AHF Receives GM Grant for Educational Programs on Black Automotive Industry Pioneers

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VP Racing Fuels Returns as Official Fuel Supplier of SRX

VP Racing Fuels is returning as the Official Fuel Supplier of SRX Racing for the 2022 season, the company announced. “The 2021 SRX inaugural year was an outstanding experience,” said Bruce Hendel, Senior Vice President, Global Sales for VP. “SRX on CBS is the perfect platform to showcase our commitment to racing and to bringing… Continue reading VP Racing Fuels Returns as Official Fuel Supplier of SRX

Acura Integra to Make Motorsports Debut at PPIHC

The 2023 Acura Integra will make its motorsports debut June 26 at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the automaker announced. The next-gen Integra will compete in the 100th running of the “Race to the Clouds” alongside four production-based race cars from Acura, including two NSX Type S supercars, all prepped, driven and crewed… Continue reading Acura Integra to Make Motorsports Debut at PPIHC

Electrify Expo Sees Growth in Year 2

Electrify Expo, an all-electric vehicle festival, is now in its second year, and data from Electrify Expo’s Long Beach event shows significant growth after the first of five Electrify Expo events on the 2022 calendar, according to organizers. The number of electric mobility exhibitors at Electrify Expo is up 80 percent between 2021 to 2022,… Continue reading Electrify Expo Sees Growth in Year 2

Technician Apprenticeship Program Expands

Louisville-based Automotive Apprenticeship Group is expanding its technician apprenticeship program into Cincinnati, the organization announced. The program matches auto dealership and truck center operations with area residents pursuing a career in the automotive industry, and recently partnered with several Cincinnati-area dealerships and enrolled several area students, AAG representatives said. The apprenticeship is a two-year program… Continue reading Technician Apprenticeship Program Expands

Roadwire Appoints New CEO

Roadwire, a provider of automotive leather interiors and other specialty automotive products, has appointed Ammie Forrister as chief executive officer, the company announced. She succeeds her father, former CEO pro tem Dwight Forrister, who has resumed his position as chairman of the Roadwire Board. Forrister brings decades of experience to her new role, having previously… Continue reading Roadwire Appoints New CEO