News
News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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	Hypertherm Changes Name to Hypertherm Associates
Hypertherm is changing its corporate name to Hypertherm Associates, the company announced. According to company representatives, the new name “represents…
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	Tint World Named a Top Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, a window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, has been ranked no. 162 in Entrepreneur magazine’s…
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	Texas Plans EV Charger Expansion
Officials are planning to add enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles and improve long-distance travel…
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	E.C.D. Automotive Design Expands Offerings to Include Jaguar E-Type
Slated for completion in 2023, E.C.D.’s first restored E-Type is currently in production and will be powered by an electric…
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	NPW Opens New Headquarters, Distribution Center
National Performance Warehouse (NPW) recently celebrated the opening of its new distribution center and corporate headquarters in Hialeah, Florida, the…
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	Pininfarina Celebrates Wind Tunnel Anniversary
Pininfarina is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its wind tunnel, which was the first in Italy to be built for…
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	Hayden AI Acquires Auto Action Technologies Fleet Support Division
Hayden AI, a provider of smart traffic enforcement solutions, has reached an agreement with the Auto Action Technologies (AAT) Fleet…
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	Cadillac to Hand-Build New Luxury Sedan
General Motors will invest more than $81 million into the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, to prepare, purchase…
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	USAC Renames Mechanic Award to Honor Former President
Beginning with the 2022 season, USAC’s Chief Mechanic of the Year Award will be named in honor of championship-winning mechanic…
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	Martin & Co. Appoints New Communications and Traffic Manager
Martin & Company (M&C), a marketing firm specializing in the automotive aftermarket, has appointed Melanie Henry as its new communications…
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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…
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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,…
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	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.…
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	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,…
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	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,…