GreenLight-a manufacturer and marketer of authentic die-cast vehicle replicas-has partnered with Turtle Wax to develop a line of collectibles ahead of the brand’s 75th anniversary celebration…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Race Winning Brands Acquires MGP Connecting Rods
Race Winning Brands Inc. has acquired Giannone Performance Products Inc. dba MGP Connecting Rods…
MAHLE Motorsport Appoints New Marketing Manager
The North American motorsports division of MAHLE, MAHLE Motorsport, has hired Joe Maylish to lead the company’s marketing department in Fletcher, North Carolina…
AACF Applications Increase 90 Percent in Wake of Wildfires
Applications for Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) aid increased 90 percent in November in the wake of the unprecedented wildfires in California…
Lumileds Earns Best Media Outreach to Female Audience Award
Automotive lighting solution company Lumileds received a prestigious Automotive Communications Award during this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Show in Las Vegas from Oct. 30- Nov. 1…
RM Sotheby’s Petersen Museum Auction to Offer East Coast Collector’s Jaguar XKSS
The three Herb Wetanson collection cars will be sold at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on Dec. 8…
Auto Mania Set to Launch Carlisle Events 2019 Season
Auto Mania is set for Jan. 18-20 Auto Mania event at the Agri-Plex at the Allentown Fairgrounds. The event kicks off the 2019 season for Carlisle Events, which moves into its 45th anniversary season…
Tornado Whips Shop, Launches Classic Car Missiles
A tornado ripped through the property of Staunton, Illinois-based Country Classic Cars on Saturday, causing significant damage. Nobody at the classic car dealership and shop was injured. The tornado battered three buildings and an estimated 100 cars. The business suffered another setback in August 2017 when a major fire destroyed 143 cars and required 13… Continue reading Tornado Whips Shop, Launches Classic Car Missiles
‘NHRA on FOX’ to Livestream at PRI
The livestream, sponsored by Dodge, will offer three full days of livestream coverage from the show, available to view at…
Two Big Names in Racing Seek to Sponsor Grassroots Race Team
Duo is looking to sponsor a grassroots race team in 2019, granting them access to a one-of-a-kind trailer for the 2019 race season…
StopTech Flexes Racing Success at PRI Show
StopTech is set to present a wide variety of new brake system components in booth No. 3349 during Dec. 6-8 PRI Show in Indianapolis…
Schedule Set for 2019 OPTIMA Search for the Ultimate Street Car Series
The schedule for the sixth season of OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car Series is out and available below….
PPG Finalizes SEM Products Acquisition
PPG has finalized its acquisition of SEM Products Inc…
Permatex Announces Personnel Changes
Chemical company Permatex, based in Hartford, Connecticut, has announced several organizational changes in its Automotive Aftermarket (AAM) Group…
Automotive Research Library Helps Vintage Vehicle Restoration Professionals
Shops dedicated to vintage cars and trucks should know about the Horseless Carriage Foundation Inc. Automotive Research Library in La Mesa, California. The library’s services include a digital database of car repair manuals that can be accessible to anyone online. The goal of the library, established in 1985, is to make automotive research and restoration… Continue reading Automotive Research Library Helps Vintage Vehicle Restoration Professionals