Reacting to the news of no live SEMA Show in 2020, Stillwater Designs, the maker of KICKER mobile-audio products, has announced that it will conduct its own virtual trade event for authorized dealers. The mobile-audio manufacturer is producing KICKER UnMASKED! Live, which will stream for three days, Oct. 21-23. The event will provide insight into… Continue reading KICKER to Host Virtual Event
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Mobile Solutions to Present Virtual Training at SEMA360
Mobile Solutions will be participating in the education sessions of the upcoming SEMA360 virtual event with a 30-minute training session titled “Restomod and Hot-Rod Interior Fabrication – Incorporating Modern Electronics,” the company announced. Mobile Solutions president and founder Bryan Schmitt, along with Juan “JT” Torres of Automotive Entertainment HB in Huntington Beach, California, will take… Continue reading Mobile Solutions to Present Virtual Training at SEMA360
Audi to Offer Digital Matrix LED Headlights in 2021
Audi will be offering Digital Matrix LED (DML) headlights as optional equipment in 2021 e-tron and e-tron Sportback models, the automaker announced. This is the first time DML headlights have been mass-produced for a production vehicle, Audi says. Comprised of 1.3 million micromirrors per headlight, DML headlights essentially operate like movie projectors, emitting tiny unique… Continue reading Audi to Offer Digital Matrix LED Headlights in 2021
A Look Back at Bathurst 1946
The Australian Supercars 2020 season comes to an end with the Bathurst 1000 this weekend, so to recognize the occasion, The Gentleman Driver took a look back at some photos from a 1946 race at the Mount Panorama circuit. The New South Wales Grand Prix was just 25 laps, but only nine of 22 starters… Continue reading A Look Back at Bathurst 1946
Meyer Distributing Adds Zamp Solar to Line Card
Meyer Distributing has added Zamp Solar products to its line card, the parts distributor announced. “Meyer Distributing is excited to announce the addition of Zamp Solar to our comprehensive list of vendor partners. The Solar segment is growing quickly and the addition of Zamp will give our dealers another high-quality Solar solution to offer their… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Zamp Solar to Line Card
Go Rhino Products Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution
Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has expanded its assortment of truck, SUV and Jeep accessories with the addition of Go Rhino to its line card. “Go Rhino’s special attention to the Jeep market allows Turn 14 Distribution to further our level of service to customers who specialize within that field. Our stock emphasizes the… Continue reading Go Rhino Products Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution
Subaru Reveals Travis Pastrana’s Gymkhana STI
Subaru of America recently revealed a custom-built WRX STI set to star in the next installment of Hoonigan’s Gymkhana video series with Subaru Motorsports USA driver Travis Pastrana at the wheel. Drawing on Subaru’s rally and rallycross experience, this one-off STI throws out the rule book with the sole objective of taking Gymkhana to the… Continue reading Subaru Reveals Travis Pastrana’s Gymkhana STI
Lucas Oil Promotes Melissa Wonser to Vice President of Marketing
Lucas Oil Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has promoted Melissa Wonser to vice president of marketing, the company announced. Wonser joined the company in 2011 and has advanced up the ranks in both the Art and Marketing departments, where she played a crucial role in managing and ensuring… Continue reading Lucas Oil Promotes Melissa Wonser to Vice President of Marketing
Horsepower Wars Announces Broadcast Television Partnership with MAVTV
Power Automedia’s “Horsepower Wars” has announced its official episode schedule for the third season of the $10K Drag Shootout presented by Lucas Oil, as well as a new partnership with Lucas Oil’s cable and satellite television channel, MAVTV Motorsports Network. $10K Drag Shootout consists of four teams competing against each other to see who can… Continue reading Horsepower Wars Announces Broadcast Television Partnership with MAVTV
Upcoming Webinar to Provide PPP Automatic Forgiveness Update
An upcoming webinar from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) will provide updates on the status of automatic forgiveness for Payroll Protection Program loans, the organization announced. The webinar is scheduled for Wed., Oct. 14, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Hosted by the NFIB’s resident PPP experts and special guest CPA and Tax Expert Martin… Continue reading Upcoming Webinar to Provide PPP Automatic Forgiveness Update
Champion Offering WD Incentive with Blue Flame Diesel Engine Oil
Champion Oil, a lubricant manufacturer of diesel engine oils and additives, has recently created a program to become a Champion Warehouse Distributor (WD) selling Blue Flame Performance Diesel Engine Oils, the company announced. The newly released incentive is a low-cost buy-in at the WD level for smaller businesses that includes free freight, web location posting,… Continue reading Champion Offering WD Incentive with Blue Flame Diesel Engine Oil
Mustang Dynamometer Opens Demonstration Facility in Mexico City
Mustang Dynamometer, an American manufacturer of high-performance dynamometers and related products, has opened a new demonstration facility at its Mexico City office. Mustang has installed an MD-100 and a MD-AWD-150 (8) roll chassis dynamometer at the facility, which is used to promote performance dynamometers and provide training. Operations V.P. Eser Manav visited Mustang de México… Continue reading Mustang Dynamometer Opens Demonstration Facility in Mexico City
RacingJunk.com Partners with American Muscle Car Masters Series
RacingJunk.com has joined into a new marketing partnership with American Muscle Car Masters, the online classified website announced. The two organizations will join forces for a cross promotional marketing campaign throughout the 2021 race season. The American Muscle Car Masters is a new amateur racing series with a limit on expenses and purpose-built racecars. The… Continue reading RacingJunk.com Partners with American Muscle Car Masters Series
Dario Franchitti Joins Gordon Murray Automotive for T.50 Development
Scottish racer, motorsport commentator and three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti, has teamed up with Gordon Murray Automotive to assist in the development of the T.50 supercar and the T.50s track version, the company announced, as well as produce videos documenting the development. In this newly created position, Dario will play a key… Continue reading Dario Franchitti Joins Gordon Murray Automotive for T.50 Development
3M Holding Vehicle Wrap Sweepstakes for Graphic Professionals
Beginning Oct. 12, and running through Nov. 1, 3M is calling for graphic professionals to show off their favorite vehicle wrap for a chance to win a roll of 3M print film and overlaminate. At the beginning of each week, 3M will post a theme to its Facebook and Instagram to indicate the type of… Continue reading 3M Holding Vehicle Wrap Sweepstakes for Graphic Professionals