Metra Electronics has updated phone numbers for the U.S. and international sales team and technical support departments in its 12-volt/automotive and home theater divisions…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
JL Audio Sales Team Adds Industry Vet
JL Audio has appointed Randy Davis as its new area sales director. Davis will be responsible for sales management of multiple sales territories in the home, mobile, powersports and marine audio categories…
Holley Debuts Online Community for Gearheads
Holley has launched My Garage, an online community for car lovers…
Bestop Partners with Buy It Installed
Bestop has partnered with Buy It Installed…
Retired Army Vet Selected for Nexen Tire’s Purple Heart Jeep Giveaway
Nexen Tire America Inc. has named retired Army Master Sgt. Brian Porter as the recipient of the Nexen Hero 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S as part of the Nexen Hero program…
Wounded Green Beret Raises Money & Awareness for Therapeutic Benefits of High-Speed Racing
Retired Master Sergeant Sean Clifton, a wounded warrior of the U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, is heading to Ohio to raise awareness for wounded veterans and to raise money for nonprofit organization VETMotorsports…
Directed Receives DS4 Technology Patent
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has issued a patent to Directed for its DS4 and DS4+ technology…
Europlasma Appoints New CEO
Belgium-based Europlasma, a leader in low pressure plasma technology, has named Jody Paulus CEO…
BILSTEIN Motorsports Welcomes Engineer Kevin Rumley
BILSTEIN has partnered with motorsports engineer Kevin Rumley, who specializes in automotive and motorsports component design, vehicle dynamics and technical consulting…
Rottler to Combine Open House with AERA Skills Conference
Rottler is holding a two-day open house event at its corporate headquarters Oct. 10-11 in Kent, Washington…
Dodge Roadkill Nights Opens This Weekend
MotorTrend Group’s Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge will be bigger than ever this year with the addition of Friday night events, while bringing back…
Mid-Engine Corvette to Make Public Car Show Debut
The new Corvette C8 with a mid-mounted engine will appear at the Corvettes at Carlisle event, set for Aug. 22-25. Organizers for the event said at least two C8s will attend the show and perhaps even more. BONUS READING: What the New Mid-Engine Placement Means for Corvette Corvettes at Carlisle will be the first enthusiast event to… Continue reading Mid-Engine Corvette to Make Public Car Show Debut
Chrysler Recall Involves Just a Single Ram 1500 Truck
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is making the unusual move to recall one, single 2019 Ram 1500…
AACF Appoints New Board Trustee
David Young has been appointed by the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) to become its latest board trustee. Young is vice president of Valvoline LLC and oversees the U.S. light duty national accounts, heavy duty, and Canadian businesses for the oil giant. During his three-decade career, he has held leadership roles with Valvoline’s channel partner, national accounts,… Continue reading AACF Appoints New Board Trustee
Old World Industries Announces Alliance with Unity Envirotech
Old World Industries has announced an alliance with Unity Envirotech of Illinois LLC…