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
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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
Old World Industries Appoints New Export Management Company
Old World Industries, the parent company of the PEAK and BlueDEF brands, has appointed Dorian Drake International Inc. as its export management company for select global markets, with special focus on the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. Dorian Drake will act as Old World Industries’ sales and marketing arm in its territories, with particular… Continue reading Old World Industries Appoints New Export Management Company
Virtual AAPEX Experience Extends Access to Training Content
The Virtual AAPEX Experience is offering its training content at no cost to automotive aftermarket professionals until Dec. 5, even if they didn’t register and attend the experience in early November. New users should sign up for on-demand access on the AAPEX website to receive their login credentials. Attendees who already have credentials can log… Continue reading Virtual AAPEX Experience Extends Access to Training Content
Go Rhino Wins 2020 SEMA Best Merchandising Award
Go Rhino, a manufacturer of aftermarket truck and Jeep products, has taken home the 2020 SEMA Best Merchandising Award for the Go Rhino Merchandising Display, the company announced. The Go Rhino Merchandising Display enhances the consumer’s showroom experience suggesting how to personalize a vehicle with Go Rhino products, the company says. The modular design of… Continue reading Go Rhino Wins 2020 SEMA Best Merchandising Award
AACF Announces Winner of Top Golf Fundraiser
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation announced today that the TR Wholesale Solutions team, who played in Indianapolis, Indiana, were the winners of the Inaugural AACF Top Contender National Championship. Teams of six competed at Top Golf locations around the country to take part in the fundraiser. “This was a fun solution to raise money for… Continue reading AACF Announces Winner of Top Golf Fundraiser