The global electric vehicle population reached 3 million units at the end of 2017, which represents approximately 0.23 percent of the global vehicle population…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Outdoor Recreation Contributed 2.2 Percent to U.S. GDP
The final report with the first-ever government statistics recognizing the outdoor recreation industry as a significant contributor to the U.S. economy has been released…
Inside the Team Developing Ford’s Next Generation of Electric Vehicles
Ford Team Edison operates out of an old factory in the heart of Corktown, Detroit’s oldest neighborhood with an open floorplan that encourages collaboration…
Directed Expands New England Sales Footprint
Directed has added Eben Sheldon and The Best Reps to its New England sales organization…
Optronics Receives Outstanding Performance Award from ATW
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, was presented with the ATW Outstanding Performance Award…
SiriusXM to Acquire Pandora
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire Pandora Media Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion…
AAPEX to Expand Focus on Technology
AAPEX is expanding several programs at this year’s event in a continued effort to spotlight the impact of technology on the automotive aftermarket…
Motovicity Distribution Hires Evens in Lead Marketing Role
Motovicity Distribution hired Theresa Evens last month as the company’s new marketing manager…
TheCarGuy and The Humble Mechanic to Support MAHLE Service Solutions
Eric “TheCarGuy” Cook and Charles “The Humble Mechanic” Sanville will serve as brand ambassadors for MAHLE Service Solutions division…
Tint World Opens First Arizona Location
Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has entered the Arizona market with a new store in Chandler, just outside Phoenix…
Tuning Products Company Enters Agreement With EPA
The agreement resolves EPA allegations primarily stemming from several of the company’s products that were developed by legacy companies prior to Derive’s acquisition of them….
Aldan American Debuts Suspension Channel on YouTube
Aldan American has launched its new YouTube channel focused on coilovers, suspension and improving viewer’s vehicle stance and ride quality. The team at Aldan brings more than four decades of suspension know-how to its YouTube channel, working with classic hot rods, muscle cars, and modern street performance vehicles, according to the company. View the video… Continue reading Aldan American Debuts Suspension Channel on YouTube
Vehicle Loss From Florence Expected to Reach 20,000
After the heavy rains brought by Florence to the Carolinas stopped, estimates about the number of vehicles that were destroyed by the storm began to roll in that made it clear the storm would have far less of an impact than the pair of storms that reached Texas and Florida a year ago…
Fed Expected to Raise Interest Rates Again
The Federal Reserve appears ready to hike interest rates Wednesday for the third time this year, as the central bank responds to rising inflation and robust hiring by U.S. employers…
Katz Elevated to Junior Partner of Bob Cook Sales
Mike Katz has joined the Bob Cook Sales management team as a junior partner…