The SEMA Show afterparty, SEMA Ignited, will move to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Platinum Lot this year…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Reuters: Mexico-U.S. Accords Include Mexican Auto Export Cap
The agreements struck this week between the U.S. and Mexico on trade would allow President Donald Trump to impose punitive “national security” tariffs of up to 25 percent on imports of Mexican-made cars and auto parts…
Custom Bronco Runs with Mustangs
ICON 4×4’s Bronco BR Derelict is the company’s latest terrain-chewing creation and the subject of a photoshoot benefiting charity…
Race Winning Brands Acquires Dart Machinery
Race Winning Brands has acquired engine block producer Dart Machinery…
Motor State Distributing Adds Factory Canopies to Vendor List
Motor State Distributing now offers products made by Factory Canopies…
Ziebart’s ‘Record Year’ Powered by New Stores
Automotive franchisor Ziebart International Corp. is on course for a record year as it enters two new master license agreements overseas, as well as another U.S. license agreement…
Aging U.S. Vehicle Population Led by Truck, SUV Owners
The turnover of household vehicles has slowed since 2009, based on U.S. Department of Transportation surveys of household vehicle travel…
August New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase
New-vehicle sales in August are forecast to reach 1.49 million, up approximately 100,000 units from August 2017…
Report: Shifting Lease Trends in Second Quarter
BMW continues to lead all brands in total overall share of traffic on Swapalease.com, with 11 percent share of traffic…
Turn 14 Distribution Curbing Shipping Time and Costs with New Distribution Center
Turn 14 Distribution has opened its third distribution center…
Key Personnel Changes Made at Transamerican Auto Parts
Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) has made several recent appointments to its leadership structure, including new hires and promotions…
AACF Mourns Loss of Founding Member
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) founding member Joe Mittelman has died…
KICKER Settles in Court with ‘Unauthorized’ Dealer
Stillwater Designs & Audio Inc. has reached a settlement in district court with a company that does business as Discounts Jungle. Stillwater Designs & Audio originally filed the complaint on behalf of its KICKER brand in August last year in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. The company alleged that Discounts Jungle engaged in unauthorized… Continue reading KICKER Settles in Court with ‘Unauthorized’ Dealer
Mobile Electronics Shop Expands in California
Al & Ed’s Autosound has added another storefront to its franchise-based program…
Philips LED Fog Lamps Made Available for Asian Vehicles
Lumileds has released the Philips X-tremeUltinon LED Fog Lamp for Asian vehicle applications…