Fix-a-Flat has announced that Danielle Early from Longview, Texas, is the winner of Fix-a-Flat’s 50th Anniversary special RestoMod – a 1970 Chevrolet C10. Fix-a-Flat teamed up with famed Formula Drift drivers and builders Chris Forsberg and Dylan Hughes to build and upgrade the truck utilizing parts from AutoZone’s Duralast brand and an Edelbrock Performer Small-Block… Continue reading Fix-a-Flat Announces Winner of RestoMod Giveaway
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
SEMA Names 2020 Best New Product Winners
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the industry’s Best New Products Award winners, with the products featured this week in the inaugural SEMA360 online trade event. The winners were selected from more than 2,200 products in the SEMA360 New Products Showcase at www.sema360.com. The annual awards, which are typically presented at the SEMA Show,… Continue reading SEMA Names 2020 Best New Product Winners
Roland Hence Wins 2020 SEMA Launch Pad
Roland Hence, founder and director of FrontLane, Inc., was named winner of the eighth annual SEMA Launch Pad, presented by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN). The announcement was made Monday, Nov. 2, on SEMA360. With more than 80 applicants, the Launch Pad competition concluded with Hence pitching his invention to a panel of industry… Continue reading Roland Hence Wins 2020 SEMA Launch Pad
PerTronix Performance Brands Acquires Aeromotive
PerTronix Performance Brands, the parent company of several brands in the ignition and exhaust segments, announced it has acquired Aeromotive Inc. and Waterman Racing Components. Over the past 26 years, Aeromotive has designed and manufactured the fuel systems and components for the automotive aftermarket and OEM manufacturers. Aeromotive will continue to operate out of its… Continue reading PerTronix Performance Brands Acquires Aeromotive
Vehicle Service Group Expanding Indiana Facility
Vehicle Service Group (VSG) will be completing a $7 million expansion of its Madison, Indiana, operation, the company announced. The makeover will include a new paint line, improved manufacturing flow and greatly increased manufacturing capacity, the company says. Founded in 1925, VSG began manufacturing in Madison nearly 70 years ago, building all of its Rotary… Continue reading Vehicle Service Group Expanding Indiana Facility
Keystone Adds sPOD to Line Card
Keystone Automotive Operations has added sPOD, a manufacturer of precision-made power distribution and switching components, to its offerings. Since 2006, the family-owned company has been developing power distribution switch control systems for off-road vehicles, agricultural equipment, utility vehicles, race rigs and 12/24-volt equipment. Based in Southern California, sPOD designs and manufactures in the United States.… Continue reading Keystone Adds sPOD to Line Card
Brembo Opening New U.S. Distribution Center
Brembo is opening a new aftermarket distribution center in the Memphis metropolitan area in November, the company announced. The distribution center will handle warehousing and logistics services for the company’s aftermarket brake pads, rotors, brake fluid and related components, Brembo said. “Product availability, excellent delivery performance and being close to our customers have always been… Continue reading Brembo Opening New U.S. Distribution Center
NC ‘Interior of the Year’ Contest Deadline Extended
The deadline for auto upholstery shops to submit their entry to the NC Carpet Binding and Equipment Interior of the Year contest has been extended to Dec. 1, the company announced. The 2020 winner will receive a trophy, a $3,000 gift card to Douglass Interior Products and a new NC Leather Skiver. Entries can be… Continue reading NC ‘Interior of the Year’ Contest Deadline Extended
Jeep Debuts Gladiator Willys
The new edition will feature a limited-slip rear differential, rock rails, 32-inch tires, black exterior accents and more…
SEMA360 Exhibitor Booth Details
Below is a running list of SEMA360 exhibitors that have provided THE SHOP with details about this year’s virtual booths. Aldan American Aldan American will be sharing its latest products, builds and developments through the SEMA360 platform, as well as through the company’s Instagram. CURT Group CURT Group has launched a special product spotlight page… Continue reading SEMA360 Exhibitor Booth Details
ACT Employee Dean Williams Passes Away
Advanced Clutch Technology President Dirk Starksen announced this week that Dean Williams, an ACT employee for 17 years, has passed away. A GoFundMe page has been established to support Williams’ wife, Tristin, and 5-year-old daughter, Violet. Read the full message from Starksen below: To Our Valued Colleagues: It is with broken hearts we share the… Continue reading ACT Employee Dean Williams Passes Away
DENSO Named Frost & Sullivan’s 2020 Aftermarket Automotive Company of the Year
Frost & Sullivan has awarded DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. with its 2020 North American Aftermarket Automotive Company of the Year Award, the company announced. The international consulting firm, a global expert in strategic growth, recognizes companies and organizations that model excellence in growth strategy and implementation, product and technology innovation, and leadership that… Continue reading DENSO Named Frost & Sullivan’s 2020 Aftermarket Automotive Company of the Year
Hennessey to Build V8 VelociRaptor Bronco
Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) will be taking the new Ford Bronco to the next level when it goes into production next year, after the Texas outfit announced it will produce 24 VelociRaptor V8 Broncos. The HPE-tuned Bronco will be powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter Ford V8 engine producing 750 horsepower and mated to a Ford… Continue reading Hennessey to Build V8 VelociRaptor Bronco
MAHLE Aftermarket Hosting Information Sessions During Virtual AAPEX
MAHLE Aftermarket will host a series of product information training sessions during the Virtual AAPEX Experience (VAE) from Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5. The scheduled sessions, combined with the company’s overall virtual presence at this year’s exhibition, aim to provide the latest information on products, services and solutions to the automotive aftermarket. “While… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket Hosting Information Sessions During Virtual AAPEX
Virtual AAPEX Adds to Training Schedule
Training sessions from Carquest Technical Institute (CTI) and WORLDPAC Technical Institute (WTI), ASE and Michelin have been added to the schedule for the Virtual AAPEX Experience, Nov. 3 – Nov. 5, show organizers announced. The new sessions are part of a comprehensive lineup of free technical and management training led by industry trainers. Training is… Continue reading Virtual AAPEX Adds to Training Schedule