Ford Motor Co. has confirmed plans to build a fully electric F-Series pickup, which industry observers called an unexpected move that protects the truck franchise against Tesla and other competitors…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Crimestopper Brand Set to Change Ownership
VOXX Electronics Corp. has reached an agreement to purchase all assets of Crimestopper assets from Rockford Corp. The sale is expected to close later this month…
LKQ Corp. Announces Director Resignation
Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has resigned his positions as a director of LKQ Corp. and as executive chairman of its Euro Car Parts (ECP) subsidiary in the United Kingdom…
ZF Aftermarket Hires Cali as Head of Independent Aftermarket
ZF Aftermarket has appointed Mark Cali to head of the independent aftermarket for the U.S. and Canada…
Motor State Knockout No-Prep Race Slated for June 15
Watervliet, Michigan-based Motor State Distributing will offer a full day of no-prep racing on June 15 during the 2019 Motor State Knockout at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan…
Adam Carolla Named Grand Marshal of Classic Auto Show
Celebrity Adam Carolla has been named as grand marshal of the third annual Classic Auto Show, set for March 16-17 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California…
Digital License Plates Become Reality in Michigan
The Michigan legislature has passed a bill enabling digital license plate technology in the motor state…
IDIDIT Purchases Steering Box Manufacturer
IDIDIT LLC has acquired California-based Schroeder Steering, which manufactures quick-release steering hubs and steering boxes…
KICKER Awards National Sales Rep and Rep Firm of the Year
KICKER named Randy Bowen its 2018 national sales representative of the year, and Tech Marketing of Roswell, Georgia as its national rep firm of the year….
NAIAS: U.S. Diesel Vehicle Sales Continue Upward Despite Headwinds
As more Americans choose to drive bigger SUVs and pickups, the demand for diesel engines strengthens, due to the technology’s reliability, fuel efficiency and lower cost of ownership…
Auto Dealers Expect to Sell 500,000 Fewer Cars This Year
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), a trade group representing U.S. franchised new-car dealerships, is forecasting sales of 16.8 million new cars and light trucks in 2019…
U.S. Manufacturing Growth and New Orders Hit Snag in December
Manufacturing expanded in December and the general U.S. economy grew for the 116th consecutive month…
Kertscher Named President, GM at Road America
The Road America racecourse in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, announced on Jan. 8 that it was promoting Michael Kertscher to president and general manager…
VW & Ford Motor Co. Launch Global Partnership
Volkswagen and Ford Motor Co. have entered the first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of…
Aeromotive Going to Drag Racing School
Aeromotive has become the official fuel system for Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School…