The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance has been rescheduled to Oct. 23-24 for 2021, according to Vintage Motorsport. The event is typically held the first weekend after Memorial Day, but Hagerty, which purchased the show last year, opted to move the 25th anniversary event to the fall, citing COVID-19 concerns. The event will take place at its… Continue reading Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Rescheduled
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Applying for a Second PPP Loan
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) will be providing step-by-step guidance for businesses applying for a second Paycheck Protection Program loan. Scheduled for Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET, the webinar will cover who’s eligible to apply, where to apply, the new application form, how to calculate your loan amount and more. Click here to… Continue reading Applying for a Second PPP Loan
Carroll Shelby Foundation Continues Charitable Efforts
The Carroll Shelby Foundation (CSF) kept their foot firmly to the floor in 2020 by completing a number of donations and fundraising programs this year. The non-profit organization made several gifts and increased its annual commitments to charities such as Children’s Organ Transplant Association, Carroll Shelby Automotive Program, American Nurses Association and The Eli Home.… Continue reading Carroll Shelby Foundation Continues Charitable Efforts
Mahindra Wins FCA Trade Dress Ruling
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued its final ruling and determined that the redesigned 2021 ROXOR does not infringe on the “Jeep Trade Dress” claimed by FCA, Mahindra announced. This follows on the heels of earlier ITC and Federal District Court rulings that Mahindra did not infringe on any of FCA’s registered trademarks. The… Continue reading Mahindra Wins FCA Trade Dress Ruling
UTI Purchases Arizona Campus, Consolidates Facilities
Universal Technical Institute, a provider of transportation technician training, announced the purchase of its Avondale, Arizona campus and plans to consolidate the operations of its Phoenix-based Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) into this facility. Separately, UTI announced that the company’s individual UTI and MMI Orlando campus facilities will be consolidated and reconfigured into one site. “These… Continue reading UTI Purchases Arizona Campus, Consolidates Facilities
House of Kolor Announces 2021 Vehicle Calendar
The 2021 House of Kolor calendar, featuring bikes and vehicles from around the custom industry, is now available, the company announced. The annual calendar program not only highlights custom projects exclusively painted with House of Kolor products, but the work of the artist—everyone from Darren Wenzel at West Coast Choppers in Austin, TX, to Steve… Continue reading House of Kolor Announces 2021 Vehicle Calendar
KICKER Celebrates MEA Award Winners
KICKER recently congratulated its winners from the 2020 Mobile Electronics Association Industry Awards, announced in December during the virtual KnowledgeFest tradeshow. KICKER long-time authorized dealer Car-Tunes, Inc. (Greenville, Mississippi), earned top honor for retailers as 2020 Retailer-of-the-Year, while Justin Kush from Mobile Toys (College Station, Texas) was named the Installer-of-the-Year. Additionally, other KICKER retailers and… Continue reading KICKER Celebrates MEA Award Winners
DEI Continues Facility Expansion
Design Engineering Inc. is entering phase two of a three-phase expansion project that will increase capacity at its Avon Lake headquarters facility, the heat and sound management products company announced. “This expansion will allow DEI to expand our manufacturing, assembly and warehouse capabilities and grow our R&D department,” says Dave Ramirez, VP of operations. “With… Continue reading DEI Continues Facility Expansion
Champion Oil Names Distributor of the Year
Champion Brands, a manufacturer of chemicals, lubricants, motor oils and additives, has named Stirling Lubricants of New York as its Distributor of the Year. “The Champion Racing & Performance Distributor of the Year award is our most respected and highest honor,” stated Karl Dedolph, director of racing and performance products at Champion. “Each year, the… Continue reading Champion Oil Names Distributor of the Year
Valspar Automotive Selects Refinishers to be Featured in 2021 Calendar
Valspar Automotive has selected the winners of its award-winning finishes contest to be showcased in the 2021 Valspar Automotive Calendar. On this year’s cover, Valspar Automotive will showcase the work of Bo Vescio of Vescio’s Customizing in Rogers, MN, on a 1958 Bocar. Other featured refinishers include Jason Vander Woude’s 2015 Harley-Davidson Roadglide from NSD… Continue reading Valspar Automotive Selects Refinishers to be Featured in 2021 Calendar
Yokohama Tire Wins 2020 GOOD DESIGN Award
Yokohama Tire’s latest GEOLANDAR product, the GEOLANDAR CV G058, was named a 2020 GOOD DESIGN award-winner in the transportation category from The Chicago Athenaeum, the tire manufacturer announced. “We’re honored once again to earn a prestigious GOOD DESIGN award for one of our GEOLANDAR tires,” Andrew Briggs, Yokohama’s vice president of marketing and product management.… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Wins 2020 GOOD DESIGN Award
Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction Confirmed
The Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction will take place as scheduled on Feb. 19-20, show organizers confirmed. Buyers will be able to bid and buy in-person, on the phone and online. 2021 auction highlights include 400+ consignments, an all-truck hour and a handful of resto-mods. For the February 2021 auction, there will be some modifications… Continue reading Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction Confirmed
Canoo Unveils Fully-Electric Multipurpose Work Vehicle
Canoo, a company developing electric vehicles (EVs), has revealed its all-electric multipurpose delivery vehicle. Priced at $30,000, the vehicle is purposefully designed to maximize return on investment for its customers, the company said, and is based on Canoo’s proprietary electric platform and will be offered in two initial size variants, with others to follow. Limited… Continue reading Canoo Unveils Fully-Electric Multipurpose Work Vehicle
Pontiac Parts Specialist Steve Ames Passes Away
Steve Ames, 78, of Marlborough, New Hampshire, passed away on Dec. 20. After graduating from Columbia University with an engineering degree, he went into the National Guard. His next job was with a large paper company in Maine. Corporate life didn’t agree with him, so he ran a machine shop and drag raced from 1961… Continue reading Pontiac Parts Specialist Steve Ames Passes Away
GoFundMe Campaign Organized for Trimmer Battling Cancer
Orlando Ojeda of Bill Dunn One Stop Shop in Huntington Beach, California, recently learned that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, according to The Hog Ring. Because Ojeda is currently receiving chemotherapy and unable to work, a long-time friend has organized a GoFundMe campaign to support Ojeda and his family. Ojeda, a trimmer, has worked… Continue reading GoFundMe Campaign Organized for Trimmer Battling Cancer