Alpine Electronics of America Inc. plans to move its headquarters for the Americas from Torrance, California, to Auburn Hills, Michigan, by April 19…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Advanced Fuel Dynamics Hires Director of Sales
Advanced Fuel Dynamics has appointed Gray Fredrick as its new director of sales and marketing…
Mazda Charges Toward 2030 Electric Vehicle Goals
Mazda Motor Corp. this week laid out its long-term vision for technology development. The company’s plans tie in to its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 mission, which is “to preserve the beauty of the earth and enrich society and individual lives and seek solutions in the areas of people, society and the earth.” Mazda will strive to… Continue reading Mazda Charges Toward 2030 Electric Vehicle Goals
Auto Dealers to Settle Suit with Reynolds and Reynolds Co.
Reynolds and Reynolds Co. and several dealership groups have reached an agreement in principle to settle a federal class-action antitrust lawsuit against the dealership software and services company…
Yokohama Tire Opens Development Center in North Carolina
Yokohama Tire Corp. opened its new tire research and development facility in Cornelius, North Carolina…
Autoshop Solutions CEO to Speak at AASA Technology Conference
Autoshop Solutions CEO Danny Sanchez will present a class Oct. 3 at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Technology Conference…
Bertellotti to Lead Directed’s Ignition Interlock Business
Directed has hired Jason Bertellotti as senior vice president and general manager of its Ignition Interlock Device (IID) business…
Progress Manufacturing Adopts New Brand Protection Policies
Progress Manufacturing is set to launch its new Brand Protection Program, which includes a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) and Authorized Reseller policies…
Covercraft Hopes to Hook Outdoors Audience Online
Covercraft Industries has entered into an agreement with Jim Crowley, host of the Hook and Hunt TV online video series…
Live Slingshot Builds to Keep West Coast Customs’ Booth Busy
The West Coast Customs staff will build three custom Polaris Slingshots during the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show in Las Vegas…
Large Slate of Celebrities to Appear at ACC Performance Products Plus’ Booth
ACC Performance Products Plus will have a busy booth (No. 23318) at SEMA this year…
Motovicity Distribution to Open ‘Club Moto’ for Training, Events
Motovicity Distribution has acquired a garage at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The garage at M1 Concourse is an opportunity for the distributor to explore new ways to develop product & brand training, hold industry and media track days, launch new lines and items, install & test products, host OEM/aftermarket industry mixers, STEM Program… Continue reading Motovicity Distribution to Open ‘Club Moto’ for Training, Events
Dart Machinery Joins as Title Sponsor of Lights Out 10 & 11
Dart Machinery has joined forces with Duck X Productions as the title sponsor of Lights Out 10 & 11…
Yokohama Now the Official Tire of Nitro Rallycross
Yokohama’s ADVAN A054 was the official tire for Nitro Rallycross (NRX), a new event at the Nitro World Games…
NAFTA Updated with Changes That May Shift Auto Parts Jobs to North America; Steel Tariffs Remain
The U.S. and Canada came to agreement Sunday night on revisions to The North American Free Trade Agreement that could protect the U.S. auto industry from job-killing tariffs for building vehicles in Mexico and Canada…