Fort Worth Auto Show Canceled

Due to the evolving COVID-19 health crisis, the North Texas Automobile Dealers has cancelled the 2020 Fort Worth Auto Show with plans to return in November of 2021, the organization announced. Jim Hardick, chairman of the North Texas Automobile Dealers said “Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 continues to be our highest priority. After extensive communication… Continue reading Fort Worth Auto Show Canceled

Akrapovič BMW X3, X4 Slip-On Race Line Exhaust & Link Pipes Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Akrapovič has released its 2020 BMW X3 M / X3 M Competition and X4 M / X4 M Competition Slip-On Race Line exhaust and Link Pipes. These products can be found at Turn 14 Distribution, the Sole U.S. automotive distributor for Akrapovič. The Slip-On Race Line (Titanium) exhaust for the BMW X3 M and X4… Continue reading Akrapovič BMW X3, X4 Slip-On Race Line Exhaust & Link Pipes Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Nominations Open for AAPEX Awards

Nominations are now open for three new AAPEX awards to recognize the essential services that service advisors, shop owners and technicians provide to keep the motoring public on the road, even during times of crisis, organizers of the annual trade show announced. AAPEX is scheduled for Nov. 3 through Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo… Continue reading Nominations Open for AAPEX Awards

BMW Making In-Car Features Subscription-Based

BMW is launching a new service with its Remote Software Upgrade system, which will allow vehicle owners to subscribe to certain features and functions. BMW has created the technical basis for keeping vehicles up to date, adding additional vehicle functions and installing them over the air. BMW already offers its customers digital services and additional… Continue reading BMW Making In-Car Features Subscription-Based

The Great Race Postponed Until 2021

The 2020 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Driver’s Club has been rescheduled for June of 2021 due to concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, race organizers announced. The annual event, which features cars dating back to 1909 in a time-speed-distance rally across the country, will still start in San Antonio, Texas, and… Continue reading The Great Race Postponed Until 2021

Co-Founder of Hellwig Suspension Products Dies

Don Hellwig, who co-founded Hellwig Suspension Products in 1946 alongside his late father, Rudy Hellwig, passed away at the age of 91, the company announced. An innovator with a passion for the automotive industry, Don Hellwig helped develop the company’s signature products, helper springs and sway bars. During his tenure as president of Hellwig Products,… Continue reading Co-Founder of Hellwig Suspension Products Dies

CRP Industries Names Industry Veteran Director of Engineering

CRP Industries, a manufacturer of automotive parts and industrial products, has appointed automotive industry veteran, PT Muldoon, as the company’s director of engineering. Muldoon will be responsible for all engineering activities and initiatives in the development of new automotive opportunities with OEMs and Tier-One suppliers, as well as the improvement and expansion of current products… Continue reading CRP Industries Names Industry Veteran Director of Engineering

2020 Holley LS Engine Sweepstakes Winner Announced

Jonathon West, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is the official winner of the 2020 Holley LS Engine Sweepstakes, the company announced. As the winner, West will receive a twin-supercharged 427ci LS engine. “It’s always great to see someone win one of our engines who intends to use it,” said Holley Director of Marketing, Bill Tichenor. “This… Continue reading 2020 Holley LS Engine Sweepstakes Winner Announced

IndyCar Team Donates Wheelchair-Accessible Van to Veterans Non-Profit

Arrow McLaren SP and team sponsor Vuse Vapor presented a wheelchair-accessible van to the HVAF of Indiana Inc. (Helping Veterans and Families) at the INDYCAR Experience at Dallara Manufacturing in Speedway, Indiana, the team announced. The donation will help the foundation fulfill its mission of supporting homeless veterans throughout central Indiana, including delivering food, providing… Continue reading IndyCar Team Donates Wheelchair-Accessible Van to Veterans Non-Profit

Bronco Returning as Brand

The Bronco is returning to the Ford lineup not just as a vehicle, but as a brand, Ford announced, with a new tagline, “Built Wild,” and related U.S. off-road driving schools. The all-new Bronco brand includes a Bronco two-door, first-ever Bronco four-door model and all-new rugged, small SUV, the Bronco Sport. Ford is revealing the… Continue reading Bronco Returning as Brand

Storyteller Overland Expands Adventure Van Trim Levels

Storyteller Overland has expanded the product range of its MODE4x4 Adventure Van for the new 2021 model year, the company announced. Building off of its flagship MODE4x4 Adventure Van Series, Storyteller Overland will now be expanding the MODE4x4 product range to offer three trim levels. The expanded MODE4x4 range will now include: The original Classic… Continue reading Storyteller Overland Expands Adventure Van Trim Levels

LS Fest East Registration Now Open

Registration for the Holley LS Fest East is now open, organizers announced. The event is set to be held Sept. 11-13 at Beech Bend Raceway in Holley’s hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky. A full slate of events returns for the 2020 edition of the annual event, with autocross, drag racing, drifting, a burnout challenge, dyno… Continue reading LS Fest East Registration Now Open

IMS Museum Opening Andy Granatelli Exhibit

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is opening a new exhibit Aug. 1 dedicated to Andy Granatelli, the Indianapolis 500-winning owner and race promoter, the museum announced. “Granatelli: Larger Than Life presented by O’Donovan & McCardel Wealth Management of Raymond James” will chronicle the life and legacy of Granatelli, the marketing wizard who turned an oil… Continue reading IMS Museum Opening Andy Granatelli Exhibit

New Dakar Class Bringing Back Rally’s Classic Cars

Organizers of the Dakar Rally will welcome back some of the race’s iconic vehicles for this year’s event after creating a new class for vehicles that competed in the rally before 2000. Replicas of vehicles that competed before 2000 will also be eligible. “The 1980s and 1990s, the formative years of the Dakar, are often… Continue reading New Dakar Class Bringing Back Rally’s Classic Cars

Anest Iwata Joins Support of Scholarship Fund

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes partnered with Larsen Motorsports (LMS) in 2019 and established the Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund, which aims to address the talent shortage facing the collision repair industry by providing financial aid to prospective automotive technicians. Anest Iwata now joins the partnership to support the scholarship fund and build on its outreach effort to… Continue reading Anest Iwata Joins Support of Scholarship Fund