Beta Tools USA announced its North American presence as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beta Utensili S.P.A., an Italian manufacturer of professional tools that expanded its global presence. The company offers Italian-designed and manufactured tools for mechanics, industrial maintenance and car repair professionals, as well as tool enthusiasts. Established in July 2020 to support U.S. and… Continue reading Beta Tools Establishes North American Presence
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Champion Oil Expands Truck and Tractor Pulling Contingency Program
Champion Oil, a manufacturer of performance lubricants, recently announced the expansion of its Racing Contingency Program for 2021. The all-encompassing marketing program is designed to link Champion performance products directly with truck and tractor pullers in all racing classes of competition and in most sanctioned events in North America. The 2021 Champion Truck and Tractor… Continue reading Champion Oil Expands Truck and Tractor Pulling Contingency Program
MotorTrend TV Renews Two Guys Garage, Truck U
Five automotive series from Brenton Productions have been renewed for both MotorTrend TV and the MotorTrend App, the company announced. The returning series include Two Guys Garage, Truck U, All Girls Garage and Car Fix. “We’re so proud to continue our longstanding relationship with the largest automotive media company in the world,” says Chris Crean,… Continue reading MotorTrend TV Renews Two Guys Garage, Truck U
Champion Oil Expands 2021 Racing Contingency Program
Champion Oil, a manufacturer of performance lubricants, recently announced the expansion of its Racing Contingency Program for 2021. The marketing program is designed to link Champion performance products directly with racers in all classes and in most sanctioned events in North America. The 2021 Champion Racing Oil Contingency Program includes motorsport racing events such as:… Continue reading Champion Oil Expands 2021 Racing Contingency Program
Turn 14 Distribution Adds ATI Performance Products to Line Card
Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has increased its product assortment with the addition of ATI Performance Products‘ catalog of high-performance engine dampers to its line card, the company announced. “Partnering with ATI Performance Products allows Turn 14 Distribution to further our product offerings with American-made engine damper solutions. As a second-generation family-owned company with… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds ATI Performance Products to Line Card
Hifonics Chief Engineer Passes Away
Hifonics Chief Engineer Lukas Louw has passed away, Maxxsonics USA announced. Read the full announcement from Maxxsonics USA President Alden Stiefel below: At Maxxsonics USA, we are deeply saddened to announce the sudden loss of a colleague and dear friend of the company, Lukas Louw. Lukas was a design consultant and one of the original… Continue reading Hifonics Chief Engineer Passes Away
Drive Toward a Cure Hosting ‘Untold Stories of Automotive Legends’ Virtual Panel
Drive Toward a Cure, a non-profit that organizes rally driving programs to benefit Parkinson’s Disease research and awareness, is hosting a virtual panel this weekend featuring several notable figures from the automotive and racing world. Scheduled for Sat., Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. PT, the panel will include Lyn St. James, an Indianapolis 500 veteran… Continue reading Drive Toward a Cure Hosting ‘Untold Stories of Automotive Legends’ Virtual Panel
Mitsubishi Redesigns Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has revealed the restyled 2022 Eclipse Cross. The new Eclipse Cross will first launch in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2021. While there will be a plug-in hybrid variant of the vehicle available in select markets, there are no plans at this time to add the PHEV model for… Continue reading Mitsubishi Redesigns Eclipse Cross
Meyer Distributing Hosting Virtual RV eMega Show
Meyer Distributing will be hosting its 2021 Meyer RV eMega Show virtually on Jan. 11-25, 2021, the parts distributor announced. “The health and safety of our customers, vendor partners and employees are of the utmost importance and due to the current pandemic, we felt the best decision for 2021 would be to return to a… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Hosting Virtual RV eMega Show
Dana Inc. Supplying Spicer Axles for New Land Rover Defender
Dana Incorporated announced that the new 2021 Land Rover Defender features Dana’s latest Spicer AdvanTEK axles. Known for its rugged design and off-road performance, the Defender has a rich history with roots reaching back to the original Land Rover series of vehicles launched in the late 1940s. Dana’s association began when Land Rover specified Spicer… Continue reading Dana Inc. Supplying Spicer Axles for New Land Rover Defender
NHRA Announces 2021 National Event Schedule
NHRA officials announced the details of the 2021 Camping World Drag Racing Series 23-event season, revealing national event pro category qualifying days and specialty series schedules. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories will be contested at all national events. At 17 Camping World Drag Racing Series national events, professional teams will run three qualifying sessions… Continue reading NHRA Announces 2021 National Event Schedule
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Named MotorTrend 2021 Car of the Year
MotorTrend announced today that the Mercedes-Benz E-Class lineup is the winner of MotorTrend’s 2021 “Golden Calipers” for Car of the Year. “The E-Class carries the stout imprimatur of old-school luxury, from the graining of the wood to the suppleness of the leather seats, to the consistency of design all around the exterior and interior. Yet… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz E-Class Named MotorTrend 2021 Car of the Year
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Discontinued
Lucas Oil Products is discontinuing its ownership and operation of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, the company announced. The announcement also included the discontinuation of the Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series. “Lucas Oil has made the decision to discontinue owning and operating both the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and the… Continue reading Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Discontinued
Hyundai Motor Group to Launch Infotainment, AI Platform Across All Future Models
Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA have announced the roll-out of the NVIDIA DRIVE ‘connected car’ platform across all new models from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis from 2022 onwards. The technical cooperation with NVIDIA, a computing company, will enable Hyundai Motor Group to develop high-performance ‘connected car’ computing systems for its next-generation models, the automaker said.… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Launch Infotainment, AI Platform Across All Future Models
BD Diesel Wins SEMA Product Award for Best Packaging
The BD Diesel TS Booster was recognized during SEMA360 earlier this month, winning the award for Best Packaging Design, the company announced. “The redesign of the new TS Booster was a major step in the evolution of how our teams here at BD approached creating or recreating products from scratch. Hundreds of hours were spent… Continue reading BD Diesel Wins SEMA Product Award for Best Packaging