LINE-X Named Top Automotive Services Franchise Company for 11th Straight Year

LINE-X, manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings and automotive accessories, topped the Miscellaneous Auto Products and Services category for an 11th consecutive year as part of Entrepreneur Magazine’s 41st annual Franchise 500 rankings. LINE-X’s growth, customer support, brand strength and low franchise fees helped secure a ranking of #327 on the magazine’s Franchise 500 list. The… Continue reading LINE-X Named Top Automotive Services Franchise Company for 11th Straight Year

PPG Commits Over $1.5 Million to Support Global COVID-19 Relief Efforts

PPG and the PPG Foundation will contribute more than $1.5 million to organizations supporting immediate community relief efforts and emerging recovery needs amid the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the company announced. As part of PPG’s global COVID-19 response and support of crucial international and regional needs, grant recipients include: Feeding America: $150,000 to… Continue reading PPG Commits Over $1.5 Million to Support Global COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Air Lift Hosting Marketing Webinar Series for Shops

During this current crisis, Air Lift Company is aiming to assist the aftermarket automotive industry through a series of free webinars for owners of automotive shops about digital marketing. Click here to register for the webinar. Led by Air Lift’s Digital Marketing Strategies Manager, Devin Pringle, MBA, the six-week “Essential Online Marketing for Shops” series… Continue reading Air Lift Hosting Marketing Webinar Series for Shops

Buffalo Turbine Launches Disinfectant Sprayer to Fight COVID-19

Buffalo Turbine, the official track blower of the NHRA, has launched a new line of sprayers, the District Disinfector Series, that is designed to aid municipalities and commercial operations in the fight against COVID-19. The self-contained sprayer can be used with any truck or utility vehicle and is capable of disinfecting large areas. Applications may… Continue reading Buffalo Turbine Launches Disinfectant Sprayer to Fight COVID-19

Truck Hero Retools Facilities to Produce PPE

Truck Hero has announced that five of the company’s manufacturing facilities have been retooled and are now producing personal protective equipment (PPE). Truck Hero facilities located in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Howe, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee; Lawrenceville, Georgia and Yankton, South Dakota, will aid in COVID-19 efforts by producing face masks, face shields, isolation gowns and plastic… Continue reading Truck Hero Retools Facilities to Produce PPE

Roush Yates Collaborating on Ventilator Development

Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions, a division of Roush Yates Engines, is currently working in collaboration with BioMedInnovations and their partners Equilibar on the development and production of specialized ventilators to help address the mounting need for life-saving health care equipment. BioMedInnovations (BMI) was founded in 2005 to commercialize a highly controllable, low flow, low pressure… Continue reading Roush Yates Collaborating on Ventilator Development

BendPak Acquires Garage Equipment Brands

Vehicle service equipment manufacturer BendPak has acquired the Danmar, MaxJax and Garage Equipment Supply Brands, as well as related intellectual property rights, the company has announced. The acquired brands produce equipment including car lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers and more. Don Henthorn, president of BendPak, stated, “Through this acquisition, we welcome Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage… Continue reading BendPak Acquires Garage Equipment Brands

ProCharger Welcomes New Marketing Director

Accessible Techonolgies, Inc, parent company of ProCharger and Inovair, has welcomed Rob Kinnan as the company’s new marketing director. Kinnan has nearly 31 years of experience in the automotive publishing world, most recently serving as the editor of Mustang Monthly magazine. His magazine history includes the majority of the Motor Trend Group’s long list of… Continue reading ProCharger Welcomes New Marketing Director

Should I Market My Business During a Downturn?

It is uncertain times for shop owners around the country. Whole states are on lockdown, people are stuck at home and cars are stuck in the garage. But that doesn’t mean your shop should go dark, too. Barry Alt, a digital strategist specializing in restoration, performance and race shops, says that it is important now,… Continue reading Should I Market My Business During a Downturn?

AAM Group Offering POS, Inventory Management Software Integration on Aftermarket Websites

The AAM Group has announced the integration of hpCommerce Orion on Aftermarket Websites. hpCommerce Orion is a Point of Sale and Inventory Management software used by resellers of performance parts and accessories. With the new integration, hpCommerce Orion has built a brand new, special feed specifically for AAM and Aftermarket Websites. When directly uploaded to… Continue reading AAM Group Offering POS, Inventory Management Software Integration on Aftermarket Websites

Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceChip to Line Card

Turn 14 Distribution, a distributor of aftermarket performance parts, has added the vehicle performance tuning modules manufactured by RaceChip to its line card. “RaceChip has products to support over 3,000 different vehicles with performance chip tuning. By optimizing the engine’s electronic controls, they can unlock more performance at an extremely reasonable cost to the consumer,”… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceChip to Line Card

Hot Shot’s Secret Now Selling Hand Sanitizer to Businesses

Lubrication Specialties (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives and other specialty lubrication products, recently announced the production of alcohol-based hand sanitizer at their Mt. Gilead, Ohio, manufacturing facility to assist with preventative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, LSI began offering 4 oz. bottles of Hot Shot’s Secret hand sanitizer… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Now Selling Hand Sanitizer to Businesses

NORRA Hosting Online Show and Shine

The National Off Road Racing Association has announced it will be hosting a virtual show and shine, the ‘Rally Vehicle Round-up.’ Following the rescheduling of the NORRA Mexican 1000, the organization is asking for submissions for the virtual show, whether it be a storied piece of race history or just the result of a little… Continue reading NORRA Hosting Online Show and Shine

Survey Finds Most Independent Dealers Remain Open

While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a precipitously negative effect on used vehicle sales, independent auto dealers, for the most part, remain open for business – one way or another – and almost half of them have retained their entire workforce, according to a survey by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Those results, NIADA… Continue reading Survey Finds Most Independent Dealers Remain Open

Petersen Museum Cars & Coffee Goes Virtual

Although the Petersen Automotive Museum remains closed to the public due to COVID-19, the museum will continue its eight-year tradition of Breakfast Club Cruise-Ins in a new digital format. The museum has opened submissions for its ‘global’ cars and coffee, which will consist of a 90-minute YouTube video featuring vehicle video submissions from enthusiasts all… Continue reading Petersen Museum Cars & Coffee Goes Virtual