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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
HEXIS Group Enters Deal with Formula One Team
The HEXIS Group and Renault Sport Formula One Team have signed a technical partnership for the supply of self-adhesive vinyl material to support the French racing team…
Avery Dennison Portfolio Adds Gloss Pastel Colors
Avery Dennison is aiming for a ‘retro’ look with its new soft pastel tones included with its Supreme Wrapping Film portfolio…
JE Pistons Appoints Verkooij as General Manager
JE Pistons has hired Cindy Verkooij as the brand’s new general manager…
OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car Debuts on TV
OPTIMA Batteries is looking for the best street-legal performance car in America…
AAA Study: Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Technologies
Many drivers are unaware of the safety limitations of ADAS in their vehicles…
The State of the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The global electric vehicle population reached 3 million units at the end of 2017, which represents approximately 0.23 percent of the global vehicle population…
Outdoor Recreation Contributed 2.2 Percent to U.S. GDP
The final report with the first-ever government statistics recognizing the outdoor recreation industry as a significant contributor to the U.S. economy has been released…
Inside the Team Developing Ford’s Next Generation of Electric Vehicles
Ford Team Edison operates out of an old factory in the heart of Corktown, Detroit’s oldest neighborhood with an open floorplan that encourages collaboration…
Directed Expands New England Sales Footprint
Directed has added Eben Sheldon and The Best Reps to its New England sales organization…
Optronics Receives Outstanding Performance Award from ATW
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, was presented with the ATW Outstanding Performance Award…
SiriusXM to Acquire Pandora
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire Pandora Media Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion…
AAPEX to Expand Focus on Technology
AAPEX is expanding several programs at this year’s event in a continued effort to spotlight the impact of technology on the automotive aftermarket…
Motovicity Distribution Hires Evens in Lead Marketing Role
Motovicity Distribution hired Theresa Evens last month as the company’s new marketing manager…
TheCarGuy and The Humble Mechanic to Support MAHLE Service Solutions
Eric “TheCarGuy” Cook and Charles “The Humble Mechanic” Sanville will serve as brand ambassadors for MAHLE Service Solutions division…