Kyle Tucker, president of Detroit Speed, won the SEMA Battle of the Builders contest with his 1969 Chevy Camaro named TUX. More than 300 vehicles entered the contest this year. Detroit Speed has won the Battle of the Builders contest twice since the company won the inaugural event in 2014. Both wins were with 1969 Camaros. Detroit… Continue reading ‘TUX’ Wins Battle of the Builders
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Pedal Commander Now Offered by Premier Performance
Premier Performance Products Distribution is now stocking and shipping Pedal Commander, a throttle response controller that removes delays on users’ electronic accelerator pedal…
Turn 14 Distribution Celebrates SEMA Awards
Turn 14 Distribution was presented with the SEMA Warehouse Distributor of the Year award for 2018 during last week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas…
Race Winning Brands Acquires Falicon
Race Winning Brands Inc. has acquired Falicon Crankshaft Components Inc., a manufacturer of high performance powersports engine components including crankshafts, connecting rods, camshaft sprockets, and racing clutches…
Continental Hires Sales Technical Training Specialist
Continental has named Allen Selzler as sales technical training specialist for Continental Automotive’s commercial vehicles & aftermarket (CVAM) business unit…
Ford CEO Opens Up on Podcast
Freakonomics Radio’s The Secret Life of CEOs series has returned with a new episode that features Ford CEO Jim Hackett…
Meyer Distributing’s President and CEO Wins U.S. Senate Seat
Mike Braun, the president and CEO of Meyer Distributing, has a new title next to his name: United States Senator…
Turn 14 Distribution Opens New Distribution Center
Mike Braun, the president and CEO of Meyer Distributing, has a new title next to his name: United States Senator….
Window Film and Tire Companies Partner to Honor U.S. Vets
San Diego-based Solar Gard was selected as the window film provider of the Nexen Tire Purple Heart Dodge Challenger, a custom build by legendary automotive customizer Kenny Pfitzer, that will be awarded to a deserving purple heart recipient…
Corvette Show Raises Money for Amyloidosis Foundation
The Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation on Nov. 4 hosted its annual Corvettes for Chip event at the Carlisle Expo Center…
What’s with Creepy ‘Time Out’ Dolls at Car Shows?
Weaving among the 1958 Chevrolets, 1962 Cadillacs and 1975 Ford Thunderbirds at a classic car show in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, I see what looks like a red-haired toddler facing a palm tree, hands covering her face…
U.S. Manufacturing Business Expansion Continues
Manufacturing expanded in October and the general U.S. economy grew for the 114th consecutive month, according to the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business…
National Gas Price Average Drops to Cheapest Level Since April
At $2.76, the national gas price average is at its cheapest in six months (end of April). On the week, motorists in every state but Hawaii are paying as much as a nickel less to fill-up…
Premier Performance Now Stocking DV8 Off-Road
Premier Performance Products Distribution is now stocking and shipping DV8 Off-Road, a line of Jeep and truck off-roading accessories and wheels…
Keystone Inks Master Distributor Deal with Hot Wheels Car Care
Keystone Automotive Operations has entered into a master distribution agreement with Hot Wheels Americana Series Car Care…