News
News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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FAST Shelter Marks Two Decades in Business
FAST Shelter is celebrating 20 years of manufacturing inflatable shelters....
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MEMA CEO to Retire
Steve Handschuh plans to retire from his posts as president and CEO of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Keystone Automotive Adds Pypes Performance Exhaust
Keystone Automotive Operations has added Pypes Performance Exhaust to its speed and performance category...
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Aeromotive Hires New Sales Manager
Aeromotive has appointed Johnson Barrick as its new sales manager...
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LINE-X Corporate Restructure Spurred by Acquisition
LINE-X has acquired Ultimate Linings and subsequently formed a new parent corporation called IXS Coatings...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…