AutoMeter Products Inc.’s Chrono series of gauges was recognized by industry peers with the 2018 Best New Performance Product Award during the CAN Connect Conference recently held in Frisco, Texas…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Los Angeles Firm Acquires JMPR
The imre public relations firm has acquired Los Angeles-based JMPR, a 40-year old staple in the specialty automotive sector…
KICKER Becomes Official Sponsor of Discovery Channel TV Show
KICKER has renewed its partnership with Visit Panama City Beach as an official sponsor for the fourth season of Chasin’ The Sun…
Detroit Speed Invites Visitors for Upcoming Open House
Detroit Speed Inc. is opening its shop doors in Mooresville, North Carolina, to car enthusiasts and the general public on Oct. 19…
Hoonigan to Recreate ‘Donut Garage’ at SEMA Show
Hoonigan is bringing its brand of automotive mayhem to the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show…
On the Trail with Omix-ADA
If you want to build your business selling to off-roaders, it’s good advice to take advantage of every opportunity to get out of the shop and onto the trail. The same goes for journalists. So it was that 10 industry writers and editors found themselves behind the wheels of modern and classic Jeeps as part… Continue reading On the Trail with Omix-ADA
U.S. Updates Guidelines for Automated Vehicle Development
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released the third iteration of federal guidance for automated vehicles….
Kia Showcases Next-Gen ‘Separated Sound Zone’ Feature
Separated Sound Zone (SSZ) technology allows each passenger of a vehicle to experience an audio stream tailored to their individual needs, including music, hands-free phone calls, and vehicle alerts…
New Category Added to SEMA Awards
Alongside awards for the car and truck of the year will be a new SEMA award category this year…
CAN Delivers Prestigious Award to Two Industry Professionals
Custom Automotive Network (CAN) has named Rick Kovalick and Trent Lowe as co-recipients of the 2018 Pioneer Award…
Maxxsonics USA Partners with Kawasaki Motors
Maxxsonics USA has partnered with Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. to develop side-by-side vehicle audio products for the Kawasaki Genuine Accessory catalog…
Lumileds Opens New Distribution Center in Mexico
Lumileds has opened a new warehouse and distribution center in Tepotzotlán, Mexico State, Mexico…
MiTek Promotes Nelson to VP of OEM Operations
MiTek Electronics and Communications has promoted Cyndie Nelson to vice president of OEM operations…
Steady Growth Expected in UTV Market Among North American Youth
The youth ATV & UTV segments of the North American market accounted for more than 80 percent volume share in 2017…
‘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…