Petersen Museum to Give Live Virtual Tour

As part of its Giving Tuesday fundraiser on Dec. 1, the Petersen Automotive Museum will stream a two-hour-long, live tour of its exhibits and The Vault Presented by Hagerty. Viewers are encouraged to tune in to the live event and donate; the museum will use the donations to preserve its collection, support the community with… Continue reading Petersen Museum to Give Live Virtual Tour

Turn5 Names Scholarship Winners

Turn5, Inc. has announced three new scholarship winners for the spring 2021 semester. Turn5 is the parent company of ExtremeTerrain (XT), AmericanMuscle (AM), and AmericanTrucks (AT), each with its own unique scholarship program. Based on original essay submissions, the Philadelphia-based e-commerce retailer has selected MyKenna Zettle, Andrew Pankratz, and Daniel Hartman to receive $2500 towards their… Continue reading Turn5 Names Scholarship Winners

Classic Recreations Expanding Lineup, Facilities

Classic Recreations is undergoing an expansion including new car models, the hiring of additional personnel and an additional 24,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and showroom facility in North Texas, the company announced. This expansion will increase production of its classic muscle cars, as well as accepting high-performance restoration projects. “In spite of the challenging economic climate,… Continue reading Classic Recreations Expanding Lineup, Facilities

GM Drops Effort to Stop California Emissions Rules

General Motors is dropping its efforts to stop California from setting its own emissions rules, the Detroit Free Press reported. GM CEO Mary Barra said Monday that GM is withdrawing from preemption litigation between California, the Trump Administration and other non-government groups. To read the full report from the Detroit Free Press, click here.

Kaeser Compressors Breaks Ground on New Facility

Kaeser Compressors broke ground on a new 30,000 sq. ft. facility expansion on Nov. 23, the company announced. The virtual ceremony was led by Frank Mueller, president of Kaeser Compressors, and included representatives of Lifecycle Construction Services, McKinney Architects, and the Spotsylvania County Economic Development Department. “At this critical time, we are increasing capacity to… Continue reading Kaeser Compressors Breaks Ground on New Facility

Lubrication Specialties Inc. Wins Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio Award

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), an automotive lubricant manufacturing business, received the 2020 Torch Award for Ethics by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central Ohio. The awards presentation occurred on Nov. 18 and was streamed live by local channel NBC4. The BBB established the Torch Awards program in 1994 as an annual awards program to… Continue reading Lubrication Specialties Inc. Wins Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio Award

McMillin, Roeseler Win Baja 1000

San Diego’s Luke McMillin and Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Famer Larry Roeseler captured the overall and Trophy Truck victory in the SCORE International Baja 1000 over the weekend, the sanctioning body announced. Held on an 898.40-mile loop racecourse over the Northern part of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, the race started and finished on the outskirts… Continue reading McMillin, Roeseler Win Baja 1000

Champion Racing Oil Schedules 2021 Summer Nationals at Williams Grove

Champion Oil, a manufacturer of racing and performance lubricants, has announced that the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals will be held on July 23-24 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The event is sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. The World of Outlaws, an international racing tour, features 410ci winged sprint… Continue reading Champion Racing Oil Schedules 2021 Summer Nationals at Williams Grove

National Auto Body Council Announces Winners of Virtual Car Show

The National Auto Body Council announced the category winners in the “NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by LKQ.” The inaugural virtual car show featured cars, trucks and motorcycles from NABC members, virtual car clubs, featured car corral, automotive stars and celebrity judges. Proceeds support the National Auto Body Council mission of… Continue reading National Auto Body Council Announces Winners of Virtual Car Show

Mustang Advanced Engineering Developing Electric Vehicle Testing Solutions

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE) is currently designing, developing and manufacturing made-to-order test stands for various electric vehicles (EVs), including drivetrains (electric motor, power supply and inverter) and electric axle testing projects. MAE recently delivered a test stand to Proterra, a manufacturer of zero-emission heavy-duty EVs based in California, for research and development testing of Proterra’s… Continue reading Mustang Advanced Engineering Developing Electric Vehicle Testing Solutions

Permatex Names Dan Clarke Director of Marketing for Engine Repair Business

Permatex, a developer of chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has appointed Dan Clarke to the position of Director of Marketing for the Engine Repair Division. In his role, Clarke will be responsible for driving the development and execution of all marketing activities for the Engine Repair business, to meet strategic objectives and deliver… Continue reading Permatex Names Dan Clarke Director of Marketing for Engine Repair Business

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Funds $250,000 in Grants in 2020

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced funding for the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) grant program’s third quarter, supplying resources to local and national outdoor recreation and land stewardship organizations working to create and protect access to public land for outdoor recreation. “Enjoying the outdoors has become a primary source of entertainment and recreation for… Continue reading Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Funds $250,000 in Grants in 2020

International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off Rescheduled

The International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off (WFCT) has been rescheduled from January, show organizers announced. The new dates are June 7-9, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The city and venue have remained the same, only the dates have changed in an effort to give more time for the COVID-19… Continue reading International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off Rescheduled

CB Ramey Wins 2020 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational

OPTIMA Batteries named CB Ramey’s 1987 Chevrolet Corvette as the 2020 Ultimate Street Car Invitational Champion at the 13th annual OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational held at Circuit of the Americas, the company announced. “This was incredible in every way. I am very thankful for such a great event, to OPTIMA, FM3, all the folks… Continue reading CB Ramey Wins 2020 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational

Ford Honors MAHLE at Annual World Excellence Awards

MAHLE was recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 22nd annual Ford World Excellence Awards, the company announced. MAHLE was announced as Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Development and Sustainability winner during Ford Motor Company’s virtual event on Oct. 30. “MAHLE is honored to be chosen as the 2019 Corporation of the Year, in the… Continue reading Ford Honors MAHLE at Annual World Excellence Awards