Tint World Opens New Location

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, an auto accessory and window tinting franchise, has opened a new location in Pickering, Ontario. The new store is owned by Rob Lebovic and is the third in the greater Toronto area. “Tint World offered the ultimate solution that would allow me to own my own business and follow my… Continue reading Tint World Opens New Location

Energy Suspension Names New Sales and Marketing Manager

Energy Suspension has named Dennis Grau its new sales and marketing manager, the company announced. Grau has over twenty years of sales and marketing leadership experience within the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket. Most recently, Grau held the position of senior director of sales for K&N Engineering, where he was responsible for the strategic direction and… Continue reading Energy Suspension Names New Sales and Marketing Manager

U.S. Senate Extends Paycheck Protection Program Deadline

The deadline to apply for a federal loan through the Paycheck Protect Program has been extended, thanks to the U.S. Senate. The application period will continue until Aug. 8., allowing business owners to apply for a portion of the $130 billion of the program’s funds that remain unallocated. The bill extending the deadline must be… Continue reading U.S. Senate Extends Paycheck Protection Program Deadline

Shelby American, ACAT Global Collaborating on Catalytic Converter Development

Shelby American and ACAT Global are collaborating on a development program to create emission systems that increase horsepower, reduce emissions and improve reliability for its line of high-performance vehicles, the companies announced. The two companies will initially focus their efforts on enhancing 5.0-liter Ford V8 engines in Shelby American built versions of the Ford Mustang… Continue reading Shelby American, ACAT Global Collaborating on Catalytic Converter Development

Power Test, Taylor Dynamometer Complete Merger

Power Test and Taylor Dynamometer, competitors in the heavy-duty dynamometer and test stand business, have completed a merger of the two businesses. Taylor Dynamometer, founded in 1929, developed the use of dynamometers for quality assurance in the heavy-duty diesel engine rebuilding market. Taylor is presently located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Power Test was founded in 1976… Continue reading Power Test, Taylor Dynamometer Complete Merger

Sparta Brakes Appoints New National Sales and Marketing Manager

Sparta Brakes has appointed Yoni Kellman as its new national sales and marketing manager for the Americas, the company announced. With nearly two decades of marketing and sales experience in the specialty aftermarket, Kellman brings a new level of experience to the Sparta brand, the company said. With a push to bring manufacturing of their… Continue reading Sparta Brakes Appoints New National Sales and Marketing Manager

Accele Electronics Launches New Website

Accele Electronics has launched its new website, www.accele.com, the company announced. The website serves as a portal to Accele’s array of automotive electronics solutions, the company says. “Visitors to this portal will find a newly designed home page, free of clutter, containing an easy to navigate interface, said Christian Way, vice president, Accele Electronics. “Today,… Continue reading Accele Electronics Launches New Website

100th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 Miata Coming to U.S.

Mazda North American Operations has announced that the 100th Anniversary Special Edition Mazda MX-5 Miata will be offered in limited numbers for the U.S. later this year. The 100th Anniversary Special Edition MX-5 Miata is available in either the RF (retractable fastback) or exclusive red soft top. It will be offered in Snowflake White Pearl… Continue reading 100th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 Miata Coming to U.S.

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Street Legal Performance to Line Card

Turn 14 Distribution has added the American muscle car components manufactured by Street Legal Performance (SLP) to its line card, the aftermarket performance parts distributor announced. “SLP established itself as a player in the American performance car parts market over 30 years ago and continues to manufacture products that are appealing and relevant to the… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Street Legal Performance to Line Card

HELLA Recognized as GM Supplier of the Year

Automotive lighting and electronics manufacturer HELLA has been named a 2019 Supplier of the Year by General Motors, the company announced. During a virtual awards ceremony, General Motors recognized 116 of its suppliers from 15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value or introduced innovations to the company in the past calendar… Continue reading HELLA Recognized as GM Supplier of the Year

Hagerty Partnering with Circuit of the Northwest

Hagerty is partnering with Circuit of the Northwest (CNW), the company announced, in an attempt to expand its presence in the motorsports and enthusiast industry and to bring exclusive opportunities to its Hagerty Drivers Club members in the Pacific Northwest. Circuit of the Northwest – slated to open in the fall of 2021 – is… Continue reading Hagerty Partnering with Circuit of the Northwest

Icahn Automotive Awards Scholarships to Aspiring Automotive Technicians

Icahn Automotive, which owns and operates repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, announced the 15 recipients of its $2500 “Find Your Drive” scholarships. The second annual scholarship program is part of Icahn Automotive’s “Race to 2026” initiative that aims to increase the number of trained automotive technicians across the… Continue reading Icahn Automotive Awards Scholarships to Aspiring Automotive Technicians

GM Awarded Contract to Produce U.S. Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle

U.S. Army has awarded GM Defense LLC, $214.3M production contract to build, field, and sustain the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). GM Defense’s solution to the Army’s next-generation transportation needs is based off the award-winning 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture and leverages 70 percent commercial-off-the-shelf parts.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal announced today that GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, has been awarded the production contract to build, field and sustain the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). Designed to provide rapid ground mobility, the expeditionary ISV is a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier intended to transport a… Continue reading GM Awarded Contract to Produce U.S. Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle

SCORE Baja 500 Rescheduled for August

SCORE International has announced that the BFGoodrich Tires 52nd annual SCORE Baja 500, presented by 4 Wheel Parts, will be held from Aug. 4-9 in Ensenada, B.C. Mexico, and will include qualifying for SCORE Trophy Truck, SCORE TT Legend, Class 1 and the Trophy Truck Spec classes to be held midway through race week. The… Continue reading SCORE Baja 500 Rescheduled for August

World of Outlaws Using Biometric Screening at Upcoming Event

When fans attend next week’s World of Outlaws event from July 2-4 at Cedar Lake Speedway, they will be greeted with state-of-the-art walk-through screeners and free at-track COVID-19 testing, the series announced. The World of Outlaws and Cedar Lake Speedway have partnered with IMPACT Health, a national biometric screening and testing provider, and experiential event… Continue reading World of Outlaws Using Biometric Screening at Upcoming Event