ZF Aftermarket has appointed Mark Cali to head of the independent aftermarket for the U.S. and Canada…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Motor State Knockout No-Prep Race Slated for June 15
Watervliet, Michigan-based Motor State Distributing will offer a full day of no-prep racing on June 15 during the 2019 Motor State Knockout at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan…
Adam Carolla Named Grand Marshal of Classic Auto Show
Celebrity Adam Carolla has been named as grand marshal of the third annual Classic Auto Show, set for March 16-17 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California…
Digital License Plates Become Reality in Michigan
The Michigan legislature has passed a bill enabling digital license plate technology in the motor state…
IDIDIT Purchases Steering Box Manufacturer
IDIDIT LLC has acquired California-based Schroeder Steering, which manufactures quick-release steering hubs and steering boxes…
KICKER Awards National Sales Rep and Rep Firm of the Year
KICKER named Randy Bowen its 2018 national sales representative of the year, and Tech Marketing of Roswell, Georgia as its national rep firm of the year….
NAIAS: U.S. Diesel Vehicle Sales Continue Upward Despite Headwinds
As more Americans choose to drive bigger SUVs and pickups, the demand for diesel engines strengthens, due to the technology’s reliability, fuel efficiency and lower cost of ownership…
Auto Dealers Expect to Sell 500,000 Fewer Cars This Year
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), a trade group representing U.S. franchised new-car dealerships, is forecasting sales of 16.8 million new cars and light trucks in 2019…
U.S. Manufacturing Growth and New Orders Hit Snag in December
Manufacturing expanded in December and the general U.S. economy grew for the 116th consecutive month…
Kertscher Named President, GM at Road America
The Road America racecourse in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, announced on Jan. 8 that it was promoting Michael Kertscher to president and general manager…
VW & Ford Motor Co. Launch Global Partnership
Volkswagen and Ford Motor Co. have entered the first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of…
Aeromotive Going to Drag Racing School
Aeromotive has become the official fuel system for Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School…
SpeedVideo Publishes 2019 Live Stream Schedule
Power Automedia’s SpeedVideo has released its official schedule for the 2019 drag racing season, and the year promises to be the most exciting one yet, according to the company. With access to championship series including PDRA, NMCA, and NMRA as well as standalone-style shootout races such as the World Cup Finals, No Mercy and Lights… Continue reading SpeedVideo Publishes 2019 Live Stream Schedule
Houston Raceway Park Switching to Pennzoil
Houston Raceway Park (HRP), the iconic drag strip located in the Houston suburb of Baytown, has agreed to a new multi-year relationship with Pennzoil that changes the name of the 30-year-old facility to…
What Off-Roading & Drag Racing Have in Common
The February issue of THE SHOP magazine is out now…