Meyer Distributing has added AFCO Performance Group to their high performance division, the parts distributor announced. “We are very excited about the relationship between Meyer and AFCO,” says Austin Zehr, high performance sales manager for Meyer. “AFCO has the reputation of being a highly valued manufacturer across the racing world for over 30 years now,… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds AFCO Performance Group to Line Card
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Worksport Launches New Website
Tonneau cover manufacturer Worksport is launching an all-new website this week, www.Worksport.com, which will contain new photos, videos and media assets, the company announced. “The new website, long in development, will be geared towards building the Worksport brand equity and interest as the Company is now assuming a leadership position in the auto accessory market… Continue reading Worksport Launches New Website
AACF Cancels Golf Tournament Fundraiser
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has canceled its annual Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament, the organization announced. The tournament serves as a fundraiser for those employed in the aftermarket industry who are facing financial difficulty. Organizers are currently exploring options for a virtual event. “Because of the current restrictions in Las Vegas, we are… Continue reading AACF Cancels Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Tint World Included on List of Fast-Growing Companies
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, an auto accessory and window tinting franchise, has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for the sixth time. It ranked No. 3611 on the list for 2020. Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, which first offered franchise opportunities in 2007, was first recognized by… Continue reading Tint World Included on List of Fast-Growing Companies
AWE Supporting Angelman Syndrome Awareness Effort
AWE, a precision engineering firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is putting its Ford F-150 exhaust line to good use by supporting a massive country-wide road trip to raise awareness for a rare neuro-genetic disorder called Angelman disease. The company provided Mike Cook with a new exhaust for his F-150, which the Cook family is taking on… Continue reading AWE Supporting Angelman Syndrome Awareness Effort
Tanner Foust Breaks Record for ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’
With support from OPTIMA, Tanner Foust recently set the record for the ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’ in a Mercedes Benz R63 at the Sandhills Open Road Challenge in Nebraska. The van hit 165.5 mph on a one-mile stretch to secure the Fastest Street Legal Minivan title. Weistec Engineering prepped the street legal minivan to give… Continue reading Tanner Foust Breaks Record for ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’
Rear View Safety Joins the Road to Zero Coalition
Rear View Safety—a commercial back-up camera provider—has joined the Road to Zero Coalition in a partnership aimed at ending traffic fatalities by 2050. The Road to Zero Coalition is a coordinated, data-driven response to the thousands of lives lost on American roadways each year. “Working together gives us our best chance to get to zero… Continue reading Rear View Safety Joins the Road to Zero Coalition
IIHS: Teens Are the Riskiest Drivers, But Drive the Least Safe Vehicles
The proportion of U.S. teens killed driving older, smaller vehicles has remained virtually unchanged over the past decade, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. More than a quarter of teen drivers killed in crashes during 2013-17 were driving micro, mini or small cars, and nearly two-thirds were driving 6-15-year-old vehicles,… Continue reading IIHS: Teens Are the Riskiest Drivers, But Drive the Least Safe Vehicles
2021 Hyundai Palisade Adds Calligraphy Model
The 2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV—including the all-new Calligraphy model—began arriving at Hyundai dealerships earlier this summer. The 2021 Palisade underwent significant content repackaging to give buyers of all trim levels added comfort and convenience while streamlining shopper trim selections, Hyundai says. Much of the former Drive Guidance package, including features such as a 10.25-inch navigation… Continue reading 2021 Hyundai Palisade Adds Calligraphy Model
Michelin Challenge Design Changes Name, Announces 2021 Theme
Entering its 21st year, the Michelin Challenge Design mobility design competition will become the Movin’On Challenge Design, a featured program of the Movin’On Summit, a gathering for sustainable mobility, the tire manufacturer announced. “Design can solve complex problems. With creativity in design we can achieve a better understanding of human needs and shape the future… Continue reading Michelin Challenge Design Changes Name, Announces 2021 Theme
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Distributes Grants
Yamaha Motor Corp. and its Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) program has distributed over $155,000 in grants to local and national outdoor recreation and land stewardship organizations across the U.S., the company announced. Yamaha’s latest OAI grants support a wide range of outdoor recreation projects, from OHV staging area maintenance and infrastructure development, to trail rehabilitation,… Continue reading Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Distributes Grants
Richard Childress Racing Enhances Performance with Predictive Analytics
Legendary NASCAR team Richard Childress Racing was recently profiled by Forbes.com for its predictive analytics program, which has aided the stock car outfit’s pursuit of another championship. From a sophisticated control room in the team’s North Carolina headquarters, crew members analyze data in real-time, then use the information to help with decision making during a… Continue reading Richard Childress Racing Enhances Performance with Predictive Analytics
24 Hours of Le Mans Closed to Spectators
The 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans, scheduled for Sept. 19-20, will be raced behind closed doors, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest announced. A plan that would have allowed a limited number of fans to the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans had been considered, organizers said, but recommendations from public health and safety authorities… Continue reading 24 Hours of Le Mans Closed to Spectators
2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled
Rod Shows, the producer of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama, announced the rescheduling of the 2021 Grand National Roadster Show to May 14-16, 2021 and the 2021 Sacramento Autorama to April 9-11, 2021 as a result of logistical challenges stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Both… Continue reading 2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled
EnerSys Named Approved Supplier Partner by Automotive Parts Associates
EnerSys, the manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, was recently appointed as an approved supplier partner by Automotive Parts Associates (APA), the company announced. As an approved supplier partner, EnerSys will now be able to offer its ODYSSEY batteries to APA’s warehouse distributor members. “ODYSSEY batteries provide superior power and excellent service life for a wide variety… Continue reading EnerSys Named Approved Supplier Partner by Automotive Parts Associates