K40 Electronics has appointed The Graham Advantage Group Inc. of Alberta, Canada…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Advanced Clutch Technology Shifts into 25th Anniversary Year
Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) is celebrating its silver anniversary this year as it reaches 25 years of innovation in the clutch and flywheel market…
Motorsports Spared from New EU Auto Insurance Rules
The European Union Parliament on Feb. 13 voted in favor of new laws to protect victims of road accidents across the EU…
Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Ban Handheld Devices While Driving, but Will it Reduce Crashes?
Virginia lawmakers have voted to prohibit drivers from using handheld mobile devices while behind the wheel…
VP Racing to Plant Tennessee Footprint
VP Racing Fuels Inc. has acquired a new property and facility in Huntingdon, Tennessee…
Richard Petty Resurrects Storied 1981 Buick Regal, Adds Modern Appointments
Alpine Electronics of America Inc. has partnered with Petty’s Garage on a 1981 Buick Regal…
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…