Lubrication Specialties Inc. has contributed $5,950 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Metra Electronics is on a Roll with 50 New Dash Kits
Metra Electronics has developed more than 50 different radio dashboard kits in the past year, with new kits launching at CES. This includes engineering kits to fit the latest Double-DIN radios for older model vehicles, and custom engineered kits for specific L-shaped Double-DIN radio chassis designs. The company’s new products cover a wide range of… Continue reading Metra Electronics is on a Roll with 50 New Dash Kits
Directed Demonstrates Smartphone-as-a-Key Technology
Directed during CES 2019 this week in Las Vegas demonstrated technology that enables practically any vehicle to be controlled with a Smartphone instead of a key…
Pioneer Now Working with LoJack
Pioneer Electronics USA Inc. introduced a new connected services solution called rDrive at CES 2019 this week in Las Vegas…
Competition Porsche Gets Real with Natural-Fiber Body Parts
New 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport comes in two versions from the factory…
Whiteline USA to Sponsor Team Jager Racing
Whiteline USA will sponsor Jager Racing in the 2019 race season…
Auto Aftermarket Scholarship Info Now Available by Text Message
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has introduced a new text program for students, parents and instructors that would like to learn about automotive scholarship opportunities…
KENWOOD Debuts Seven Receivers with Apple CarPlay
KENWOOD USA has introduced seven new-for-2019 multimedia receivers that enable iPhone users to wirelessly enjoy content through the receiver using Apple CarPlay…
Race Sport Lighting Names New National Sales Manager
Race Sport Lighting has hired Ceasar Olaes as its new national sales manager…
KICKER Announces Price Change
KICKER has announced an immediate price reduction on some of its bass products…
Shop Grows Grassroots Through Light Work
Jesse Castillo’s hot rod shop, Lordz of Kustomz, is in the same south Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up in the 1960s and ’70s. It’s where he ran around with other home boys and where he started building lowrider bicycles, riding motorcycles and chopping hot rods. He still chops hot rods in this neighborhood,… Continue reading Shop Grows Grassroots Through Light Work
Coker Group Acquires Two Vintage Race Wheel Companies
The Coker Group has purchased both PS Engineering and Vintage Wheel Works…
AWE Expands Marketing Team with Designer Position
AWE has added an additional position to their marketing team with the hire of William “Billy” King, who fills a new role as…
Icahn Automotive to Acquire RPM Automotive
Icahn Automotive Group LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire RPM Automotive…
InstallerNet Now Connects eBay to Auto Shop Installers
InstallerNet’s recent partnership with eBay provides add-on automotive installation services to eBay shoppers and helps them connect with trained and certified installers of aftermarket automotive products…