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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
‘A Tale of Two Hurricanes’ for September Car Sales
Major automakers on Tuesday posted a hefty drop in U.S. new vehicle sales for September, caused in part by a decline in sales in areas hit by Hurricane Florence…
Motorville Wholesale Adds Racepak Systems
Motorville Wholesale has added Racepak Systems to its product lineup…
Unsers to Headline PRI Breakfast
Motorsports legends Al Unser, Sr., and Al Unser, Jr., will help kick off the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) as the featured guests of the Dec. 6 Grand Opening Breakfast presented by MAVTV…
Ford Performance Racing Technology Speeds Development of New Vehicles
New research and development technology helping make Ford Performance race cars faster also is helping the company speed up development of its consumer vehicle lineup and improve its operational fitness…
Alpine Electronics to Relocate American Headquarters
Alpine Electronics of America Inc. plans to move its headquarters for the Americas from Torrance, California, to Auburn Hills, Michigan, by April 19…
Advanced Fuel Dynamics Hires Director of Sales
Advanced Fuel Dynamics has appointed Gray Fredrick as its new director of sales and marketing…
Mazda Charges Toward 2030 Electric Vehicle Goals
Mazda Motor Corp. this week laid out its long-term vision for technology development. The company’s plans tie in to its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 mission, which is “to preserve the beauty of the earth and enrich society and individual lives and seek solutions in the areas of people, society and the earth.” Mazda will strive to… Continue reading Mazda Charges Toward 2030 Electric Vehicle Goals
Auto Dealers to Settle Suit with Reynolds and Reynolds Co.
Reynolds and Reynolds Co. and several dealership groups have reached an agreement in principle to settle a federal class-action antitrust lawsuit against the dealership software and services company…
Yokohama Tire Opens Development Center in North Carolina
Yokohama Tire Corp. opened its new tire research and development facility in Cornelius, North Carolina…
Autoshop Solutions CEO to Speak at AASA Technology Conference
Autoshop Solutions CEO Danny Sanchez will present a class Oct. 3 at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Technology Conference…
Bertellotti to Lead Directed’s Ignition Interlock Business
Directed has hired Jason Bertellotti as senior vice president and general manager of its Ignition Interlock Device (IID) business…
Progress Manufacturing Adopts New Brand Protection Policies
Progress Manufacturing is set to launch its new Brand Protection Program, which includes a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) and Authorized Reseller policies…
Covercraft Hopes to Hook Outdoors Audience Online
Covercraft Industries has entered into an agreement with Jim Crowley, host of the Hook and Hunt TV online video series…
Live Slingshot Builds to Keep West Coast Customs’ Booth Busy
The West Coast Customs staff will build three custom Polaris Slingshots during the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show in Las Vegas…