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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Rear View Safety Hires New Product Development Engineer
Rear View Safety and Safe Fleet have hired Allan McGuire as a product development engineer…
SEMA, HROT Volunteer Wins FutureTechs Award
Jonathon Miranda was named the grand prize winner of TechForce Foundation’s FutureTechs Rock Awards…
China Retaliates with Tariffs on $60 Billion in U.S. Goods
China will hike tariffs on roughly $60 billion in U.S. imports, a retaliation against the Trump administration’s decision to increase duties on shipments of Chinese goods to America…
Truck Hero Inc. Buys Lund International
The transaction marks Truck Hero’s 15th acquisition since forming in 2007; terms of the deal have not been disclosed…
Keystone Automotive Adds Road Armor to Line Card
Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. now distributes products made by Road Armor…
FCA Prepping Midsize Ram Pickup
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Ram division is working on developing a midsize pickup that would seek a broader range of buyers than the company’s 2020 Jeep Gladiator…
China Vows Retaliation Against U.S. for Higher Tariffs as Talks Continue
China vowed to retaliate against the United States for President Trump on Friday sharply hiking tariffs on exports from the world’s second-biggest economy, as trade negotiations between the two nations resumed…
Covercraft Names Bashur as CFO
Gregg Bashur has been named the new CFO at Covercraft Industries…
Meritor to Acquire AxleTech
Meritor Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire AxleTech for approximately $175 million in cash from global investment firm, the Carlyle Group…
AAA: It’s Time to Bring U.S. Headlight Standards Out of the Dark Ages
Driving at night carries the highest fatality rate for both drivers and pedestrians but could be made safer by headlight technology already on the roads in Europe and Canada…
Thinkware Dash Cams Authorized by Ford Accessory Program
Two Thinkware dash cam models have been included as part of a bundle offered by EchoMaster and certified for Ford Motor Co.’s authorized accessory program…
BlueDEF Highlights Positive Environmental Impact of its Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Old World Industries, the maker of BlueDEF diesel exhaust fluid in North America, has reaffirmed its commitment to cleaner, more fuel-efficient diesel power…
E3 Becomes Spark Plug Sponsor of Motor Contest Association
E3 Spark Plugs is now a title sponsorship for the 20th season of the International Motor Contest Association’s (IMCA) State Champions Program…
Top Disruptions in the Tire Industry & How to Adjust
David Zielasko and Don Detore will discuss industry disruptors and how they affect tire dealers for a Tire Business webinar set for 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 14…