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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
MEMA CEO to Retire
Steve Handschuh plans to retire from his posts as president and CEO of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) on Dec. 31…
Premier Performance Appoints Allen as Customer Care Manager
Premier Performance Products Distribution has charged Nicolette Allen, an 11-year employee of the company, with a new role leading the restructured customer care department…
Aftermarket Charity Launches ‘Urgent Response’ After Hurricane Florence
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has launched phase one of urgent response to aftermarket families affected by hurricane Florence…
Study: Commercial Vehicle Market to Remain Diesel Dominant Through 2040
Commercial vehicles will continue to run on diesel fuel for the foreseeable future, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit…
Motorsports Attendance Declining, Except Among New-Car Buyers
Motorsports attendance and TV viewership is declining but that trend isn’t true for new-car and truck buyers. Attendance and TV viewership is increasing among that group, according to Foresight Research…
J.D. Power: In-Car Multimedia Technology Improves but Still Vexes Vehicle Owners
In-car multimedia technology, perennially the leading source of complaints among new-vehicle owners, is still a sore spot for customer satisfaction, but is improving…
Keystone Automotive Adds Pypes Performance Exhaust
Keystone Automotive Operations has added Pypes Performance Exhaust to its speed and performance category…
Aeromotive Hires New Sales Manager
Aeromotive has appointed Johnson Barrick as its new sales manager…
LINE-X Corporate Restructure Spurred by Acquisition
LINE-X has acquired Ultimate Linings and subsequently formed a new parent corporation called IXS Coatings…
SEMA Launch Pad Finalists Announced
The votes are in and the top 10 finalists have been determined. These young entrepreneurs will compete Oct. 29 in the live event held in the Westgate Theater before the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas…
KICKER’s Distributor Conference to Feature High-Flying Entertainment
KICKER’s Sept. 18-19 Global Distributor Conference will offer product and sales training, demonstrations, departmental tours and “high-flying entertainment” at its world headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma…
Trail Hero Event to Offer ‘Mild to Wild’ Rock Crawling in Hurricane, Utah
The four-day Trail Hero event kicks off Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 6 in Hurricane, Utah. Besides rock crawling and trail adventures, the event will offer a charity golf tournament on Oct. 2 and plenty of entertainment. Hitting The Trail Trail Hero on Oct. 3 will provide guided 4×4 trail trips across the Hurricane… Continue reading Trail Hero Event to Offer ‘Mild to Wild’ Rock Crawling in Hurricane, Utah
Canadian Truck Accessory Retailer Opens First U.S. Showroom
Cap-it on Sept. 22 will celebrate the opening of its first U.S. location in Haltom City, Texas…
Road Armor Raises More Than $3,000 for American Valor Foundation
Road Armor was able to raise more than $3,000 for the American Valor Foundation last weekend at the Lifted Truck Nationals in Branson, Missouri with a fun fundraising activity…