News
News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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CURT to Expand Hitch Production, Transition Electrical Manufacturing
CURT is expanding its hitch manufacturing capacity in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and consolidating Eau Claire and Philippines electrical manufacturing operations…
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High School Auto Program Collaborates with Aftermarket on Award-Winning Vehicles
Students enrolled at Morse High School's Auto Body Program in San Diego were able to lend a helping hand on…
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BOLT Lock Hires New Sales Account Manager
BOLT Lock has appointed Jason Buckles as the new sales account manager for the company...
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COVERCRAFT Names Henson as VP of Finance
Covercraft Industries has appointed Donna Henson as vice president of finance....
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Dealers United Acquires What’s Next Media
Dealers United has entered an agreement to acquire Seattle-based media and video production company What's Next Media for an undisclosed…
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Distributor Group Launches New Remote Start Brand
The Elite Distributor Alliance (EDA) is partnering with Firstech to launch NuStart, a new brand of remote start solutions reserved…
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Pirelli Design Launches Motorsport-Inspired Speaker
Pirelli has joined forces with IXOOST, an Italian firm from Modena that specializes in high-end car audio. The partnership will…
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Ford Forms Autonomous Vehicle Company
Ford Motor Co. has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organization charged with accelerating its autonomous vehicle (AV) business…
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Truck Upgrades Accounted for Almost a Third of Aftermarket Purchases Last Year
American consumers in 2017 spent more money than ever modifying their vehicles, according to SEMA's 2018 Market Report...
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Low Volume Carmaker Grows Impatient with Slow-Moving NHTSA Regulations
U.S. Congress in December 2015 passed a law allowing low volume auto manufacturers to produce up to 325 replica vehicles…
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MANN+HUMMEL to Acquire Air Filtration Company
The MANN+HUMMEL Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the Tri-Dim Filter Corp...
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Hot Shot’s Secret Places Focus on Expanding Markets
Hot Shot's Secret has launched a new website meant to expand its focus on new markets...
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Rockford Fosgate to Sponsor Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Rockford Fosgate for the fifth consecutive year will be the Official Motorcycle Audio Sponsor of the famed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally...
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KICKER Celebrates 50 Employee Anniversaries
Stillwater Designs, the makers of KICKER Performance Audio products, celebrated the anniversaries of over 50 employees at a company-wide meeting…
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Turn 14 Distribution Adds Fox Factory to Line Card
Turn 14 Distribution has brought FOX Factory Inc. onto its line card...