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
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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
Auto Parts eCommerce Market Share Exceeding Original Forecast
The annual Hedges & Company eCommerce market share forecast for the US automotive aftermarket shows online revenue reaching $16 billion in 2020. This includes an incremental $1.9 billion in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A major trend during the pandemic, in nearly any industry, has been a dramatic shift to eCommerce market share. The… Continue reading Auto Parts eCommerce Market Share Exceeding Original Forecast
Mazda Unveils 2021 CX-3
Mazda North American Operations has announced that the 2021 Mazda CX-3 will arrive in dealerships next month. The 2021 Mazda CX-3 will continue to be offered in a Sport trim with the four-cylinder Skyactiv-G 2.0, rated to deliver up to 148 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque. Equipped with standard front-wheel drive and paired with… Continue reading Mazda Unveils 2021 CX-3
Riley Technologies Acquires GT40 Mk IV Constructor Kar-Kraft
Riley Technologies, owned by the father-and-son design and engineering team of Bob Riley and Bill Riley, has acquired the assets of original Ford GT40 Mk IV constructor Kar-Kraft, the company announced. Kar-Kraft assets have already been delivered to Riley Technologies in North Carolina where the engineering and construction of the Mk IV continuation cars will… Continue reading Riley Technologies Acquires GT40 Mk IV Constructor Kar-Kraft
SEMA Launch Pad Voting Now Open
Voting for SEMA Launch Pad, a program which gives young entrepreneurs, students and business owners age 18–39 an opportunity to launch their products into the automotive aftermarket industry, is now open. The program has been narrowed down to 15 contenders and voting will further reduce the field to the top 10 competitors via Facebook voting.… Continue reading SEMA Launch Pad Voting Now Open
Webinar to Cover PPP Forgiveness Preparation
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is hosting a webinar for businesses that received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the organization announced, which will cover the new SBA guidance just published on August 4. The webinar, hosted by the NFIB’s resident PPP experts, will take place on Wed., Aug 12, at… Continue reading Webinar to Cover PPP Forgiveness Preparation
NC Carpet Binding & Equipment Hosting Virtual Auto Upholstery Trade Show
NC Carpet Binding & Equipment is hosting a virtual auto upholstery and trim industry trade show, the company announced. The virtual trade show will be held throughout the first week of November on Facebook Live. The event will also feature the announcement of the NC Auto Interior of the Year award. Further details will be… Continue reading NC Carpet Binding & Equipment Hosting Virtual Auto Upholstery Trade Show
Hyundai Launches IONIQ EV Brand
Hyundai Motor Company has launched its new IONIQ brand dedicated to battery electric vehicles, the automaker announced. Under the IONIQ brand, Hyundai Motor will introduce three new dedicated models over the next four years with more models to follow. “The IONIQ brand will change the paradigm of EV customer experience,” said Wonhong Cho, executive vice… Continue reading Hyundai Launches IONIQ EV Brand
Tint World Expands in Florida
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, an automotive styling and window tinting franchise, has opened a new location in Boca Raton, Florida, under the co-ownership of Mike Rogers and Mike Halperin. The new store is the 15th Tint World location in Florida and serves the Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Kings Point and Delray Beach areas. “Mike… Continue reading Tint World Expands in Florida
Hot Wheels Car Care Products Sponsoring Lex Joon Racing at Indy Nationals
The Hot Wheels Americana Series Premium Car Care Products will become the Official Car Care Products of the F.I.A. European Championship-winning drag racing series team Lex Joon Racing for the upcoming Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals, the team announced. The Hot Wheels Americana Series Car Care branding will be displayed on Lex Joon’s Top Fuel dragster… Continue reading Hot Wheels Car Care Products Sponsoring Lex Joon Racing at Indy Nationals
SEMA Calls on Congress to Spend Funds Dedicated to Bonneville Salt Flats
SEMA is calling on the U.S. Congress and Department of Interior to use funds appropriated for the “Restore Bonneville” program, the aftermarket trade organization announced. The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agreed to create a “Restore Bonneville” program in April 2020, which will… Continue reading SEMA Calls on Congress to Spend Funds Dedicated to Bonneville Salt Flats
Madico Undergoing Company Reorganization
Madico, a manufacturer of window film, coating, metallizing and laminate solutions, has announced that the company is undergoing a reorganization. The reorganization, the company says, is designed to accelerate new product development and innovation in the window film and specialty solutions segments. Jeffrey Plummer has been named the senior vice president and general manager to… Continue reading Madico Undergoing Company Reorganization
Eaton Adds Educational Materials for Differential Products
Eaton’s vehicle group has added more educational content about its performance automotive differential products to its website, the company announced. The updated web content allows users to explore and learn about topics such as “what is a differential,” “types of differentials available,” and “locking vs. limited-slip,” among other subjects, so they can confidently choose the… Continue reading Eaton Adds Educational Materials for Differential Products