Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. has added the Loctite line to its speed and performance category…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
‘Import vs. Domestic: World Cup Finals’ Extends Partnership with SpeedVideo
SpeedVideo and Haltech World Cup Finals have officially extended their live broadcast agreement for the next three years…
HRE Wheels Brings Back Classic 540 Design
HRE Wheels-is bringing back a timeless wheel design-known as the 540-in celebration of the company’s 40th anniversary…
Forbes: China Trade War Postponed
Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin declared that the trade war between the United States and China would be put “on hold.”
Turn 14 Distribution Adds Revel USA to Line Card
Revel USA is a new brand from Tanabe USA…
Forecast: Online Car Accessory & Parts Sales Worth $10 Billion
Hedges & Co. has published its annual automotive parts & accessories forecast for online retailing. The digital marketing agency serving the automotive aftermarket said in its forecast that online auto parts sales in 2018 will exceed $10 billion for the first time, a 16.3-percent increase compared to 2017. More than $5 billion of online purchases… Continue reading Forecast: Online Car Accessory & Parts Sales Worth $10 Billion
LINE-X Doesn’t Need NHL Goalie to Protect Garage Doors, Employs One Anyway
LINE-X has brought on NHL All-Star goalie Mike Smith to show how the company’s protective coatings can go #OutsideTheBedliner…
AEV Breaks into Chevy Colorado Market
The popularity of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 AEV concept truck has driven American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) to launch a series of aftermarket products…
Maryland Off-Highway Vehicle Funding Bill Becomes Law
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has signed pro-hobby legislation (S.B. 606) into law, according to SEMA Action Network…
ExtremeTerrain Partners with Make-A-Wish on Wrangler Build
A Make-A-Wish recipient named Earl had his 2002 Wrangler Sport totally transformed with help from aftermarket supplier ExtremeTerrain. The Jeep was in massive need for repair. Many of ExtremeTerrain‘s vendors and affiliates-including Teraflex, Rugged Ridge, Malvern Collision, and M&A Upholstery-donated parts and labor to make Earl’s wish for a dream Jeep Wrangler come true. ExtremeTerrain… Continue reading ExtremeTerrain Partners with Make-A-Wish on Wrangler Build
‘Venice Crew’ Challenges Aston Martin and Jaguar for Charity
The Original Venice Crew (OVC) has thrown down the gauntlet in the name of charity to Aston Martin and Jaguar. OVC CEO Jim Marietta on Thursday reignited the rivalry with these two European automakers by challenging them to race their continuation heritage classic cars against the classic Shelby continuation model. Marietta is asking both Aston… Continue reading ‘Venice Crew’ Challenges Aston Martin and Jaguar for Charity
Motor State Distributing Cruise: Calling All Jeeps
Jeeps from all over the country will descend upon the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Mears, Michigan, June 1-3 for the Silver Lake JEEP Invasion 2018…
Competition Specialties Now Stocking Tow Accessories Line
Competition Specialties is now offering Torklift products…
Lumileds Adds 31 New SKUs to Philips Commercial Lighting Portfolio
Lumileds has expanded its portfolio of Philips branded commercial lighting products with the addition of 31 new forward lighting and miniature bulbs…
Ford Restarts F-150, Super Duty Production
Ford Motor Co. is restarting production of the F-150 at Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan on Friday after just over a week of downtime…