Petersen Museum Now Accepting Submissions for Virtual Concours

The Petersen Automotive Museum is now accepting submissions for its inaugural Petersen Concours on Aug. 16, the final event of Petersen Car Week, which will be held digitally from Aug. 12-16. Participants can submit their vehicle to the Concours and be judged in one of nine different vehicle classes, including: American classic open and closed… Continue reading Petersen Museum Now Accepting Submissions for Virtual Concours

AAPEX 2020 Announces Educational Programming

AAPEX 2020 organizers have revealed the lineup for the new educational seminar, Repair Shop HQ, which will feature a variety of technical and business management classes. Selected by a panel of industry professionals, topics include ‘Strategies for Effective Leadership,’ ‘ADAS Calibrations and Diagnostics,’ ‘How to Attract Top Talent,’ and more. The classes are included in… Continue reading AAPEX 2020 Announces Educational Programming

Borowski Race Engines Names New Shop Manager

Borowski Race Engines has promoted Tim Zapp from lead technician to shop manager, the engine builder announced. Zapp is an active drag racer and was a participant in Drag Week 2018. Zapp, who put together his first engine at the age of 14, has also completed both Holley’s complete EFI training program and advanced Rottler… Continue reading Borowski Race Engines Names New Shop Manager

NFIB Hosting PPP Loan Forgiveness Webinar

The National Federation of Independent Business is hosting a webinar on Wed., June 24, at 12 p.m. ET, giving step-by-step instructions for maximizing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, the organization announced. Following the Small Business Administration’s recent release of the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508EZ, the NFIB’s Beth Milito and Holly Wade will… Continue reading NFIB Hosting PPP Loan Forgiveness Webinar

GearFX Driveline Relocating to New Facility

GearFX Driveline, a manufacturer of driveline products, is relocating to a new facility, the company announced. The 18,000 sq.-ft facility increases the company’s footprint by more than 5,000 square feet. In addition to a larger dyno area and increased warehouse capacity, the machine shop, build shop and fabrication shop will each be housed in individual,… Continue reading GearFX Driveline Relocating to New Facility

KnowledgeFest Dallas Postponed

The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) has announced that the KnowledgeFest Dallas trade show has been moved to Sept. 25-27 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The event was originally scheduled for Aug. 14-16. Organizers will adhere to CDC guidelines and may institute a variety of health and safety measures for the event, including temperature and wellbeing… Continue reading KnowledgeFest Dallas Postponed

Summer-Long Driving Fundraiser Benefiting Parkinson’s Disease Research

While Drive Toward a Cure was forced to postpone all of its fundraising gathering programs through year-end, the non-profit has teamed with Hagerty for the summer to create a way to encourage enthusiasts nationwide to get out and drive and raise money for Parkinson’s Disease research. The ‘Summer Drive Toward a Cure’ is presented by… Continue reading Summer-Long Driving Fundraiser Benefiting Parkinson’s Disease Research

Tri-State Enterprises Adds Category, E-commerce Manager

Tri-State Enterprises has named Junior Calvert as its new category and ecommerce manager, the aftermarket parts and truck accessories distributor announced. “As Tri-State Enterprises continues to grow, we are excited to welcome Junior Calvert to our team,” the company said in a statement announcing the hire. “Mr. Calvert, formerly with Westin Automotive, brings over 32… Continue reading Tri-State Enterprises Adds Category, E-commerce Manager

Gateway Bronco to Restore Classic F-Series Pickups

Gateway Bronco will begin rolling out “reimagined” 1967-1972 Ford F-Series trucks in the second quarter of 2020, the Hamel, Illinois, custom and resto-mod shop announced, as Ford Motor Company has licensed Gateway to transform F-100, F-150 and F-250 trucks using modern supercharged drivetrains, suspensions and amenities. Like the SUVs from Gateway Bronco, the “Resto-Mod” F-Series… Continue reading Gateway Bronco to Restore Classic F-Series Pickups

Contest Nets Sales Leads for Upholstery Shop

A Colorado upholstery shop recently launched a contest designed to build brand awareness and generate sales leads, and so far, TheHogRing.com reports, it’s been a success. Called the “Fix My Upholstery Contest,” Rocky Mountain Upholstery Co. has partnered with a local news station and has asked viewers to upload pictures of furniture, auto or marine… Continue reading Contest Nets Sales Leads for Upholstery Shop

OPTIMA DriveAutoX Series Returns to Action

The OPTIMA’s DriveAutoX Series presented by UMI Performance returned this weekend in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, organizers announced, marking the restart of its four-event season. DriveAutoX is a series of autocross events that includes classes for all years, makes, models and modifications. The 2020 Series schedule includes four different locations, with the series winner taking home a… Continue reading OPTIMA DriveAutoX Series Returns to Action

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Closed to Spectators

The 98th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will be run without fans, organizers of the event announced, citing input and advisement from state and local agencies. The race will take place on Aug. 30, as currently scheduled. “For the first time, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will be staged without its… Continue reading Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Closed to Spectators

SEMA Study Demonstrates ADAS Compliance of Aftermarket-Modified Vehicles

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), along with several automotive aftermarket companies, ADAS technology service providers and test facilities, have successfully completed ADAS testing of an aftermarket-modified 2020 model year pickup truck proving that it meets all functional and regulatory safety compliance standards, OEM warranty requirements and insurance eligibility specifications. Today, more than 60 million… Continue reading SEMA Study Demonstrates ADAS Compliance of Aftermarket-Modified Vehicles

Peterson Manufacturing Adds to Sales Team

Peterson Manufacturing has announced two new additions to its sales department: David Black and Joseph Shaw. Both have backgrounds in the Commercial Vehicle segment––especially heavy-duty trucks, trailers and fleets. As the new Business Development Manager of Fleets, Black will focus on all fleets in the Eastern and South-Central U.S. “David Black’s expertise in both carrier… Continue reading Peterson Manufacturing Adds to Sales Team

Mercedes-AMG Developing Electric Exhaust Gas Turbocharger

Mercedes-AMG is developing a new electric exhaust gas turbocharger to be used on the next generation of AMG vehicles, the company announced. Already in the final stages of development, the electric exhaust gas turbocharger will be used in a series production model from Affalterbach. Developed in partnership with Garrett Motion, this technology comes straight from… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG Developing Electric Exhaust Gas Turbocharger