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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
CAN’s New Board of Directors Reflects Broadened Focus
For the first time in the association’s 49-year history, the board now includes representatives from aftermarket manufacturers…
Aeromotive Chooses Performance Business Media for Marketing Services
Aeromotive has enlisted aftermarket industry marketing firm Performance Business Media (PBM) for its public relations and marketing needs…
MAHLE Purchases Transmission Specialist
MAHLE is taking over the transmission specialist ZG-Zahnräder und Getriebe GmbH, based in Eching, which is near Munich, Germany…
SCOSCHE Industries Receives CES Innovations Award for Bluetooth FM Transmitter with Alexa
SCOSCHE Industries was honored as a 2019 CES Innovations Award recipient for its Scosche BTFreq device…
Diesel Puller Community Raises Money for Official After Tragic House Fire
The head tech official for the East Coast Pullers League lost his son and his home after a fire on Jan. 10…
Rusty Wallace’s Car on the Block to Benefit U.S. Special Ops Vets
Rusty Wallace’s 1986 NASCAR Cup Series Car, nicknamed Millie, will be auctioned on Jan. 17 in Scottsdale, Arizona, with proceeds benefitting the Task Force Dagger Foundation…
California Puts Teeth into Exhaust Noise Restriction Law
California’s stiffened vehicle exhaust noise-limit law is in full effect. As of Jan. 1, California law enforcement authorities can issue immediate fines up to $1,000…
Obermeier Named RideTech Project Manager
RideTech has appointed Kyle Obermeier as engineering project manager, a newly created role…
Amalee Mueller’s ‘Save the Racks’ Promotion Raises Thousands for Cancer Research
Lubrication Specialties Inc. has contributed $5,950 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation…
Metra Electronics is on a Roll with 50 New Dash Kits
Metra Electronics has developed more than 50 different radio dashboard kits in the past year, with new kits launching at CES. This includes engineering kits to fit the latest Double-DIN radios for older model vehicles, and custom engineered kits for specific L-shaped Double-DIN radio chassis designs. The company’s new products cover a wide range of… Continue reading Metra Electronics is on a Roll with 50 New Dash Kits
Directed Demonstrates Smartphone-as-a-Key Technology
Directed during CES 2019 this week in Las Vegas demonstrated technology that enables practically any vehicle to be controlled with a Smartphone instead of a key…
Pioneer Now Working with LoJack
Pioneer Electronics USA Inc. introduced a new connected services solution called rDrive at CES 2019 this week in Las Vegas…
Competition Porsche Gets Real with Natural-Fiber Body Parts
New 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport comes in two versions from the factory…
Whiteline USA to Sponsor Team Jager Racing
Whiteline USA will sponsor Jager Racing in the 2019 race season…