SEMA Names Top 40 Finalists for Battle of the Builders

SEMA on Tuesday announced the top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. The 2018 Battle of the Builders Top 40 are (by category): HOT ROD Dale Boesch – 1936 Ford Roadster Phil & Jeremy Gerber – 1970 Chevy Camaro Kyle Tucker – 1969 Chevy Camaro Steve Legens – 1936 Pontiac Silver… Continue reading SEMA Names Top 40 Finalists for Battle of the Builders

King Engine Bearings Relocates North American Headquarters

King Engine Bearings has relocated of its North American headquarters to a new and larger office building & warehouse in Okner Parkway Livingston, New Jersey…

Eastman Performance Films Continues to Invest for Growth

Eastman Performance Films has opened new installation training centers in Houston and Shanghai, China…

MOMO Partners With Hot Wheels for Limited Edition Steering Wheel

MOMO will offer a special steering wheel celebrating Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary. The steering wheel is designed as an exclusive collaboration between MOMO and Hot Wheels for use on Hot Wheels life-size fleet of vehicles. The new steering wheel is based on the classic MOMO Prototipo design, the MOMO X Hot Wheels steering wheel is… Continue reading MOMO Partners With Hot Wheels for Limited Edition Steering Wheel

Truck Accessories Group to Acquire BEDSLIDE

Truck Accessories Group (TAG) has entered into a letter of intent to acquire BEDSLIDE. The transaction is expected to close on Nov. 29. The planned acquisition strengthens TAG’s leadership position in the truck-accessory category and represents the first of many planned changes in the company’s new strategic direction, according to TAG. “The addition of BEDSLIDE products… Continue reading Truck Accessories Group to Acquire BEDSLIDE

Tariffs Influence Upcoming KICKER Price Hikes

KICKER Performance Audio is set to raise prices for some of its products, starting in January. On Monday, the company released the following statement: “As a result of federal tariffs imposed months ago, and in line with previous statements from company administration, Stillwater Designs will ultimately be forced to make some pricing adjustments on its… Continue reading Tariffs Influence Upcoming KICKER Price Hikes

Horizon Global Appoints Bizon as President & CEO

The Board of Directors of Horizon Global Corp. has appointed Carl Bizon as company president and CEO. Bizon also will have a seat on the company board of directors….

SEMA Identifies Best New Products

The SEMA Best New Products Award winners were announced Tuesday at the SEMA Show…

LTAA Recognizes Excellence by Three Truck Accessory Manufacturers

The SEMA Light Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) Council on Monday announced the winners of the group’s second annual LTAA Awards…

Ford Dominates SEMA ‘Vehicles of the Year’ List

Ford won a majority of SEMA’s Vehicle of the Year awards, which were announced Monday…

DEI Hires Social Media Specialist

Design Engineering Inc. has hired Jason Pokines as the company’s new social media specialist…

MOMO & WELD Brands Combine Under Single Entity

A new corporate entity called MW Co. has launched in an effort to combine the MOMO and WELD Racing brands…

Mickey Thompson Appoints Pickens as VP of Sales

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has named Todd Pickens as vice president of sales…

Covercraft Acquires Carver Industries

Covercraft Industries has acquired of Carver Industries, which produces custom covers for the marine industry…

Scosche Featured in 24 Vehicles at SEMA

Scosche Industries is set to feature its car audio, powersports, and consumer technology products in 24 show vehicles on display at the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show in Las Vegas…