SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is offering an online marketplace to allow manufacturers and resellers in the specialty automotive segment to connect and conduct business, the organization announced. Scheduled for Nov. 2-6, SEMA360 was created after industry members expressed a need for a viable marketplace solution in the absence of the 2020 SEMA Show,… Continue reading SEMA Gives Details on Virtual Trade Show
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Turn 14 Distribution Partners with Evasive Motorsports for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Performance parts distributors Turn 14 Distribution has again partnered with Evasive Motorsports for the 98th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) presented by Gran Turismo on Aug. 30, the company announced. The Evasive Motorsports x Turn 14 Distribution 2013 Toyota 86 is being piloted by Turn 14 Distribution-sponsored athlete and 2011… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Partners with Evasive Motorsports for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
AACF Prepares to Aid Aftermarket Natural Disaster Victims
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) is making preparations to aid aftermarket families affected by Hurricane Laura and the California fires, the organization announced. “It is very early in the process, but our intention is to explore every avenue to identify aftermarket families that will need our help recovering from these natural disasters happening during… Continue reading AACF Prepares to Aid Aftermarket Natural Disaster Victims
How to Plan Your Shop’s Cash Flow
You’re reopening your storefront. People are organizing car meets, informal car shows and some events. Customers want to wait in your waiting area or browse your in-store merchandise like they used to. As your customers go back to work, feel more certainty about the future and get back into their cars, they will once again… Continue reading How to Plan Your Shop’s Cash Flow
Yokohama Tire Releasing Educational Videos During Tire Safety Week
Yokohama Tire is releasing seven educational videos in conjunction with The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association’s (USTMA) annual Tire Safety Week, Aug. 31-Sept. 6, the company announced. Every day during Tire Safety Week, Yokohama will release one episode of the consumer-focused videos on its social media channels featuring an array of Team Yokohama members such as… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Releasing Educational Videos During Tire Safety Week
Firstech Partnering with Custom Sounds & Tint
Firstech has announced that Compustar and DroneMobile products will now be sold and installed at all Custom Sounds & Tint retail locations in Texas, Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma. Custom Sounds & Tint has over 20 retail locations in cities such as Austin, San Antonio, St. Louis and Oklahoma City. Each location’s staff will receive direct… Continue reading Firstech Partnering with Custom Sounds & Tint
PDM Automotive Hosting eCommerce Preparation Workshop
PDM Automotive, Classy Llama and Magento have teamed up to host a one-hour virtual workshop “Preparing for Automotive eCommerce.” This free one-hour workshop will be hosted by Johannes Crepon, founder of PDM Automotive and Brandon Urich, head of solutions at Classy Llama. The workshop will be held on Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. ET. The… Continue reading PDM Automotive Hosting eCommerce Preparation Workshop
Wisconsin Hot-Rodders Resume ‘Car Sessions’
A group of hot-rodders gathered for their first event of 2020…
Knoxville Raceway Cancels Remainder of Season
The Marion County Fair Association, in cooperation with Knoxville Raceway, has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2020 racing season, the Iowa dirt track announced. “The health and safety of our fans, competitors and employees is our top priority,” said Brian Bailey, Marion County Fair Association president. “Several individuals tested positive for COVID-19 following… Continue reading Knoxville Raceway Cancels Remainder of Season
Hoosier Hundred Gets Second Life
The Hoosier Hundred, a long-running USAC Silver Crown race at the Indiana Fairgrounds, was presumed lost after the 2019 season, as operators of the Fairgrounds moved to change the surface of the one-mile dirt oval to crushed limestone to support harness racing. But the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the resurfacing, meaning the race—which has been won… Continue reading Hoosier Hundred Gets Second Life
LIQUI MOLY Extends MotoGP Sponsorship
The German motor oil and additive producer LIQUI MOLY will remain the exclusive lubricant supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 motorcycle racing series until 2023, the company announced. The company also secured the naming rights for the Aragon Grand Prix, which will be held from Oct. 23-25 under the name Gran Premio LIQUI MOLY de… Continue reading LIQUI MOLY Extends MotoGP Sponsorship
Study Reveals ‘Tipping Points’ for Mainstream Electric Vehicle Adoption
A major new study released by Castrol draws on the views of consumers, fleet managers and automotive industry leaders from across the US to reveal the factors driving electric vehicle (EV) buying decisions. The study, called Accelerating the Evolution, reveals that, on average for US consumers, a price point of $36,000, a charge time of… Continue reading Study Reveals ‘Tipping Points’ for Mainstream Electric Vehicle Adoption
BorgWarner Announces New Board Member
BorgWarner has announced that Dr. Shaun E. McAlmont has been named to its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Shaun to BorgWarner’s Board of Directors,” said Alexis P. Michas, non-executive chairman of the board of BorgWarner. “Shaun is a recognized business leader with significant expertise in the education and workforce development space. His… Continue reading BorgWarner Announces New Board Member
New Coalition Advocates for Motorsports in New York
A new group, the New York Motorsports Coalition (NYMC), has been formed to raise awareness for the motorsports industry and advocate for racing in the state, coalition participants announced. Supported by Performance Racing Industry (PRI) and owners and operators of motorsports facilities, the coalition is committed to helping race facilities reopen and operate safely, the… Continue reading New Coalition Advocates for Motorsports in New York
Lucas Oil Helps Speed Demon Streamliner Break Records at Bonneville
Lucas Oil Products, the California-based manufacturer and distributor of high-performance automotive oils and additives, helped complete a record-breaking run at Bonneville Speedweek at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Tooele County in northwestern Utah by successfully surpassing the AA/BFS (Blown Fuel Streamliner) two-way average and one-way last-mile records. Lucas Oil, which served as the official lubricant… Continue reading Lucas Oil Helps Speed Demon Streamliner Break Records at Bonneville