Alpine Electronics of America Inc. has partnered with Petty’s Garage on a 1981 Buick Regal…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Eastman Signs Licensing Deal with High Performance Optics
Eastman Chemical Co. has signed an exclusive development and licensing agreement with High Performance Optics (HPO) for the incorporation of…
Ford Recalls 1.48 Million F-150s for Shifting Error
Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2011-’13 Ford F-150 vehicles with six-speed automatic transmission shift issues…
U.S. and China Engage in Trade Talks Before Trump Tariff Decision
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are meeting this week for talks President Donald Trump said will help decide whether he escalates a technology dispute by going ahead with a March 2 tariff hike on $200 billion of imports from China…
Iconic Hollywood Cars to Parade Around Los Angeles on Monday
The Petersen Automotive Museum will host a parade on President’s Day, Feb. 18, to celebrate Los Angeles’ love of cars and Hollywood…
Permatex to Host Meet-and-Greet with Daytona 500 Driver
Permatex is hosting a meet-and-greet Friday with NASCAR driver Landon Cassill. Cassill will pilot the Permatex StarCom Racing 00 Camaro in the 61st running of the Daytona 500….
Alpine Bolsters ‘Brand Business Unit’ to Support 12-Volt Shops
Alpine Electronics of America Inc.’s Brand Business Unit…
Icy Temperatures Cut Electric Vehicle Range Nearly in Half
New research from AAA reveals that when the mercury dips to 20 degrees, and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of the vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41 percent…
Hypertherm Connects High Schoolers with High-Tech Manufacturing Lessons
Hanover, New Hampshire-based Hypertherm is celebrating the graduation of high school students from its semester-long high-tech manufacturing and engineering program…
SEMA Hall Of Fame Seeks Nominations
SEMA is seeking nominations for its Hall of Fame at sema.org/hof…
Honda Dealership Opens Near Houston
Honda of Tomball has opened a new 58,000-square-foot dealership in Tomball, Texas…
Engine Pro Publishes New Timing Set Catalog
Engine Pro just published its revised 350-page Timing Sets & Components catalog…
Thermo-Tec Signs to be Official Sponsor of the NMRA Series
Thermo-Tec plans to show drag racers the benefits of cooler components through its new sponsorship of the 2019 National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA)…
Kooks Headers and Exhaust Continues to Add to Leadership Team
Matt Hatfield is the most recent addition to the Kooks Headers and Exhaust (KHE) leadership team, bringing with him more than 20 years of c-level experience from the manufacturing industry….
Hypertech Enlists R&R Marketing to Grow Sales
Hypertech has enlisted Kansas City, Missouri-based R&R Marketing Consultants to help market and sell its new throttle optimizer, REACT, along with its Max Energy Power Programmers and Speedometer Calibrators. “R&R Marketing Consultants has made its way back home to Hypertech,” said Chuck Lenhart, COO of R&R Marketing Consultants. “R&R’s sales experience combined with their firsthand… Continue reading Hypertech Enlists R&R Marketing to Grow Sales