Savior Products Inc. has named Rick Trudo as the company’s new director of strategic partnerships. Trudo served as president and CEO of vehicle performance company, Derive Systems, from 2006 to 2014. “Rick is a seasoned professional,” said Brock Templeman, president of Savior Products Inc. “He has a unique blend of business operations and management expertise,… Continue reading Former Derive CEO Takes Marine Industry Post
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Ford Motor Co. Certifies Spanesi Products
Spanesi Americas has earned global certification by the Ford Motor Co. and joins a prestigious list of…
Premier Performance Now Stocking AirBedz
Premier Performance Products Distribution is now stocking and shipping AirBedz, a manufacturer of truck bed air mattresses. AirBedz mattresses come in different sizes to fit mid-size and full-size trucks in long and short bed layouts. Each mattress is designed with cutouts on each side to allow the air mattress to fit around and over the… Continue reading Premier Performance Now Stocking AirBedz
Thieves Swiping Tacoma Tailgates Like Mad in Hawaii
A series of truck tailgate thefts has Hawaiian pickup owners worried, especially those driving Toyota Tacomas…
Bosch Settles Diesel-Engine Probe for $100 Million
Robert Bosch GmbH agreed to pay $100 million to end a probe by German prosecutors into rigged diesel engines…
Gas Prices Continue to Decline Despite Stock Deficit
Gas prices are as much as $0.06 cheaper in some states across the country this week, which has pushed the national gas price average a penny cheaper to $2.85…
Street Car Takeover Led by DeatschWerks in Oklahoma City
DeatschWerks sponsored the recently held Street Car Takeover event in Oklahoma City…
PRI Show Opening Breakfast Taps Sheheen to Host
Ralph Sheheen, president and co-founder of SPEED SPORT, will share his passion for and knowledge of motorsports as the host of the Grand Opening Breakfast at the 2019 PRI Trade Show…
Diesel Specialists Association Sets Convention Date
The 2019 Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS)
Middle School TV Studio Opens with Help from Turn 14 Distribution
Turn 14 Distribution recently partnered with a school district in a Philadelphia suburb to help open a new student TV studio at Pennfield Middle School in Hatfield, Pennsylvania…
Lane Automotive Car Show Opens This Weekend
Festivities for the 31st annual Lane Automotive Car Show are set to take place Friday and Saturday in Berrien County, Michigan…
MAHLE Launches New Facebook Page
MAHLE has launched its new MAHLE Service Solutions Facebook page…
GM Postpones Diesel Engine Launch in Big Trucks
General Motors is postponing the launch of a new inline-six turbodiesel engine in the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 until the 2020 model year…
Your Car Knows When You Gain Weight
Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, wrote an editorial published in the New York Times this week. The following exerpt was taken from the first few paragraphs of that editorial…
eNewsletter Suspended Monday for Memorial Day Observance
THE SHOP staff has bigger things to fry (or grill) than the daily eNewsletter this Memorial Day—like hamburgers, hot dogs, and—dare we say—ribs…