Members of the Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO), the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA), the Truck & Offroad Alliance (TORA) and the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) are invited to vote for their respective select committee leaders…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Motor State Distributing Becomes Member of the AAM Group
The AAM Group has added Motor State Distributing as its 20th member company…
Keystone Automotive Expands Line Card with Innovative Creations Inc.
Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. now distributes products by Innovative Creations Inc. (ICI)…
Premier Performance Now Stocking West Coast Wheel Accessories
Premier Performance Products Distribution is stocking and shipping West Coast Wheel Accessories, a manufacturer of lug nuts, valve stems, adapters, and other fitment solutions for tires and wheels…
Truck Hero Acquires Backrack Truck Racks
Truck Hero Inc.‘s latest strategic acquisition is Backrack LLC, a manufacturer of heavy-duty truck racks. Transaction terms were not disclosed. “We are excited to welcome the Backrack team to the expanding Truck Hero family of brands,” said Bill Reminder, president and CEO of Truck Hero. Mike Cunningham, who has led Backrack for more than 11 years,… Continue reading Truck Hero Acquires Backrack Truck Racks
The Mint 400 Ends Partnership with Best in the Desert
Officials have ended the eight-year partnership between the Mint 400 and the Best in the Desert off-road racing series…
European Travelers Association Taps MAHLE for Diagnostics Tools
The Royal Dutch Touring Club has turned to MAHLE to help equip its 900 service vehicles with diagnostic tools…
Daimler Pulls Plug on U.S. Electric Smart Car Sales
Daimler is ending sales of its diminutive all-electric smart cars in the U.S. and Canada, officially pulling the plug on a vehicle that has struggled to gain ground in North America as the German automaker prepares to bring the brand to China…
Treasury Secretary: US-China Trade Talks are in the ‘Final Laps’
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that trade talks between the United States and China were entering a critical point as an American delegation heads to Beijing this week to try to finalize a long-awaited deal…
Bridgestone Joins International Space Exploration Mission
Effort with JAXA & Toyota centers on tire demands for manned rovers…
LINE-X Hits the Stage with Craig Morgan at Country Music Fest
Spray-on company will host an interactive fan experience in Texas…
Pirelli Puts Itself in a Digital Graphic Novel
Five episodes tell the story of the company’s 147-year journey…
Lone Star: A Truck (Just) for Texas
Ram’s exclusive Heavy-Duty models offer a combination of performance, strength, luxury and technology…
Yokohama Sending Pastrana on Another ‘Lap of America’
This time the multitalented racer will take on last year’s co-driver in a friendly competition…
Rancho Helps Sponsor High School Auto Shops
Suspension company participating in 2019 SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program…