The History of the 1970 Challenger R/T SE ‘Black Ghost’

A 1970 Challenger R/T SE, known by many as the “Black Ghost,” was recently inducted into the Historic Vehicle Association’s National Historic Vehicle Register. Although a dominant figure in the Detroit street-racing scene during the 70s, few people knew who was behind the wheel of the Black Ghost and why it suddenly vanished from Woodward… Continue reading The History of the 1970 Challenger R/T SE ‘Black Ghost’

The Most Instagrammable Luxury Cars

British personalized license plate company Click4Reg has determined the most Instagrammable luxury car after combing through the social media website. After counting up thousands of posts, Click4Reg found that the Porsche Panamera was the most popular car on the platform, as posters used #porschepanamera hashtag over 334,000 times. The Panamera was followed closely by the… Continue reading The Most Instagrammable Luxury Cars

Volkswagen Unveils All-New 2022 Taos Compact SUV

Volkswagen has unveiled the all-new 2022 Taos. The vehicle is positioned in the largest U.S. vehicle segment, the compact SUV market, where 4 million vehicles were sold in 2019—around 24 percent of the market. “Taos is our fifth new addition to the Volkswagen SUV family in just four years, and we’re thrilled to keep finding… Continue reading Volkswagen Unveils All-New 2022 Taos Compact SUV

Toyota Reveals TRD-Sport Trailer

Toyota has revealed a second wave of custom SEMA vehicles, including the overlanding-ready TRD-Sport Trailer. The company previously unveiled four builds in its wave one SEMA360 Showcase presentation, held Nov. 2, 2020. SEMA360 is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) online program connecting the automotive aftermarket industry in a year that made the traditional SEMA… Continue reading Toyota Reveals TRD-Sport Trailer

Winter AutoFest Canceled

Winter AutoFest, held annually at the SUN n’ FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland, Florida each February, has been canceled, organizers announced. Organized by promoter Carlisle Events, the three-day event includes a quintet of car show options, an automotive flea market and a two-day classic and collector car auction. Because of ongoing COVID-related concerns, the planned… Continue reading Winter AutoFest Canceled

RacingJunk Forms Marketing Partnership with Pub Table Racers

RacingJunk.com has entered into a new marketing partnership with Pub Table Racers, the online classified website announced. The two organizations will join forces for a cross-promotional campaign. Pub Table Racers is a weekly Facebook Live show and website hosted by two NASCAR Industry insiders, Warren Brosel and Tim Packman. They cover NASCAR and Grassroots racing… Continue reading RacingJunk Forms Marketing Partnership with Pub Table Racers

LIQUI MOLY Donates Car Care Products to First Responders, Frontline Workers

LIQUI MOLY has completed a donation campaign that gave over 20,000 packages of free products to rescue services, fire brigades and frontline workers, the company announced. The donation campaign started at the beginning of April with a volume of one million euro. The goal: To support first responders around the world in the fight against… Continue reading LIQUI MOLY Donates Car Care Products to First Responders, Frontline Workers

Apple Developing Self-Driving Electric Vehicle

Apple is currently developing a self-driving electric car, according to a report from Reuters, and is targeting a 2024 launch. The vehicle will reportedly use monocell battery technology, which frees up space inside the battery pack by eliminating pouches and modules that hold battery materials, meaning that more active material can be packed inside the… Continue reading Apple Developing Self-Driving Electric Vehicle

Westin Automotive Acquires Hint Mounts

Westin Automotive Products, Inc., has acquired Hint Mounts, a Meriden, Connecticut-based company operating in the Public Safety vehicle and electronics market. Hint’s products include computer, tablet, keyboard, monitor and specialty mounts, consoles, rear organizers and electronic product for cars, trucks and specialty applications. Bob West, president and CEO of Westin, said management believes that the… Continue reading Westin Automotive Acquires Hint Mounts

Toyota Reveals GR Supra Sport Top SEMA Build

Toyota has revealed a second wave of custom SEMA vehicles, including the 2021 GR Supra Sport Top. The company previously unveiled four builds in its wave one SEMA360 Showcase presentation, held Nov. 2, 2020. SEMA360 is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) online program connecting the automotive aftermarket industry in a year that made the… Continue reading Toyota Reveals GR Supra Sport Top SEMA Build

Americans Choosing to Drive for Holiday Travel

The latest research from Cars.com reports nearly half of Americans (46%) plan to travel for December holidays. COVID-19 is increasingly impacting travel decisions and prompting the majority of travelers (66%) to use their personal vehicles as opposed to flying or taking mass transit. As virus cases continue to rise across the country, the number of… Continue reading Americans Choosing to Drive for Holiday Travel

Hot Shot’s Secret Launching Live Stream Talk Show

Former 700WLW America’s Truckin’ Network host Steve Sommers is returning to the airwaves with a new five-hour live stream talk show direct from the brand-new Hot Shot’s Secret studios, the company announced. WLW-AM’s overnight America’s Truckin’ Network show broadcasted by iHeart radio reached a broad audience of overnight truckers and 3rd shift employees. Now, Sommers… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Launching Live Stream Talk Show

SEMA Hosting Digital Marketing Webinar

An upcoming webinar, “Digital Marketing in 2021: What the Winners are Doing,” will examine successful digital marketing strategies to help your business, SEMA announced. Hosted by marketing expert Jim McKinley, founder of (un)Common Logic, the virtual event, scheduled for Jan. 14 at 12 p.m. PST, will cover what successful digital marketers are doing, share tips… Continue reading SEMA Hosting Digital Marketing Webinar

DEI Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Sponsorship Program

Racers, car builders and project vehicle creators can now apply to be part of the Team DEI 2021 Sponsorship Program, the company announced. Design Engineering, Inc. offers products and support to all corners of the automotive aftermarket, from motorsports competitors to custom car creators. Team DEI members over the years have included Street Machine and… Continue reading DEI Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Sponsorship Program

10 Automakers Make AEB Standard Across Lineup

Ten automakers have fulfilled a voluntary commitment to equip nearly all the new light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB) ahead of the 2022-23 target, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The 10 manufacturers put the technology on more… Continue reading 10 Automakers Make AEB Standard Across Lineup