After unsuccessfully arguing against joining California’s low-emission vehicle standard, a group of local car sellers has sued the state to prevent the regulation from moving forward…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Torklift Honored as a ‘Family Business of the Year’
Torklift has been named the family business of the year by Seattle Business magazine for midsize companies in the silver category…
Equal-i-zer Hitch Wins Gold Award Seven Years in a Row
Equal-i-zer Hitch has taken home the Gold Trailer Life Readers’ Choice Award for the seventh year in a row…
Keystone’s RideTech Partnership Includes New Line of Sway Bars
Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. has welcomed RideTech to its performance vendor card…
Hawk Performance Hires Manufacturer Rep Group
Brakes producer Hawk Performance has entered into a new partnership with manufacturer’s rep firm Kunzman & Associates…
Horizon Global Names New CFO
Horizon Global Corp. has appointed Barry Steele as its chief financial officer, effective Feb. 18…
‘Shark Tank’ Appearance Results in Surprise Transaction for Rightline Gear Product
Several weeks ago, Zach Brown and wife Alyssa walked off the set of ABC’s Shark Tank, still reeling from what had transpired…
FOX Sports 2 to Televise KICKER Arenacross Series
Cycle City Promotions has come to an agreement with FOX Sports 2 to televise several races in the KICKER Arenacross Winter Series…
VIPER Products Featured on ‘The Price is Right’
Directed sponsored a showcase prize pack on CBS’s The Price Is Right on Tuesday…
Rugged Ridge Debuts ‘Aggressive Design Philosophy’ and Updated Branding
Rugged Ridge has launched a new design philosophy, accompanied by an updated logo and branding design for its line of Jeep accessories and floor liners….
Premier Performance Recognizes Top Vendors of 2018
Premier Performance Products Distribution this week named its 2018 vendors of the year at its 11th annual Dealer Cruise…
Draco Springs Expands Sales Team with Engineering-Minded Reps
Race spring manufacturer Draco Springs has expanded its technical sales and service departments by hiring two engineers…
Extreme Cold Weather Forces Accessories Supplier to Close Wednesday
Sturgis, Michigan-based Owens Products is closed Wednesday, Jan. 30, due to Arctic temperatures…
Auto Dealer Pushback Against Store Upgrade Mandates Intensifies
Even as New England dealer David Rosenberg heeds automakers’ requests for store renovations, he braces himself for business disruption and millions of dollars in expense that he often considers pointless…
Air Lift is Among the ‘Best & Brightest’ Companies for Employees
Air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has been named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2018…