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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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Dodge HEMI Challenge to Run at NHRA U.S. Nationals
The annual NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge will run Sept. 3-4 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis as part of the…
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AkzoNobel Appoints New Lead for Automotive, Specialty Coatings
AkzoNobel, a paints and coatings manufacturer, has appointed John Griffin to the position of regional commercial director for automotive and…
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Instagram and Your Auto Shop: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Instagram is continuing to grow in popularity in the auto industry and with so many businesses (and customers) flocking towards…
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Meyer Distributing Adds AFCO Performance Group to Line Card
Meyer Distributing has added AFCO Performance Group to their high performance division, the parts distributor announced. “We are very excited…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…