Sweden-based Mekonomen has entered into an agreement to acquire Denmark-based automotive parts distributor FTZ and Poland based Inter-Team Poland from HELLA for $460 million…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Hankook Tire Acquires Major German Tire Distributor
Hankook Tire has agreed to acquire Reifen-Mueller, one of Germany’s largest independent tire wholesalers and retailers…
Lucas Oil Center to Support Hospital for Children
Lucas Oil Center in Evansville, Indiana is hosting a Give Back Day on Saturday to support the kids at Riley Hospital for Children…
Free Webinar to Cover Website SEO for Auto Parts & Accessories Companies
Hedges & Co. this month will host an exclusive webinar presentation on search engine optimization (SEO), designed specifically for auto parts & accessory websites…
Meyer Distributing Adds Maryland Performance Diesel
Meyer Distributing now offers product from Maryland Performance Diesel…
LIQUI MOLY Wins Popularity Vote
The German magazine Garage News for commercial garages asks its readers annually for the best brands in the service sector. When it came to lubricants, LIQUI MOLY came up on top…
Auto Loan Interest Rates Hit Nine-Year High
Auto loan interest rates are expected to climb to their highest level since 2009 for the second month in a row in June…
Lease Credit Approval Rates Dip in June
Car lease credit applicants registered a 68.4-percent approval rate in June…
Group Names Truck Hero CEO Entrepreneur of the Year
Bill Reminder, Truck Hero CEO and president, was recently selected to receive the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Michigan and Northwest Ohio award in consumer products…
New Wheel Company Releases Products for Ford Trucks
Venomrex is a new off-road lifestyle brand that is marketing itself as a specialist in high-quality wheels…
Wrap Like a King Challenge Open for Submissions
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has opened the submission period for its annual Wrap Like A King Challenge. The vehicle wrap competition will run July 9 through Sept. 14. The contest includes Regional Wrap Kings, Continental Wrap Kings and the crowning of the King of the Wrap World at the SEMA Show. Wrap installers from 53… Continue reading Wrap Like a King Challenge Open for Submissions
Garage Gurus to Host Facebook Live Training Event
Garage Gurus will hold a Facebook Live event on Thursday at 8 p.m. EST…
Podcast Relives Ford and Chevy’s Vintage Rivalry
The epic corporate rivalry between Ford and Chevrolet finally gets its due thanks to Wondery’s Business Wars podcast. With less than 70 miles separating their respective headquarters, these two automotive empires were not only competing for profits, but also for hometown bragging rights. Their competition-and the greatness it inspired-singlehandedly made Detroit the capital of the… Continue reading Podcast Relives Ford and Chevy’s Vintage Rivalry
Why People Are Wrapping Their Key Fobs in Foil
Given that the best way to store your car keys at night is by putting them in a coffee can, what’s an ex-FBI agent’s advice to protect cars from theft during the day…
FCA Creates New Aluminum Alloy for Engines
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was originally published by FCA’s Objects in the Mirror blog. The next time you shop for a new FCA vehicle, don’t be surprised if there’s a turbocharged four-cylinder engine under the hood. There won’t be any disappointment, though, as the turbo four matches some larger engines for power while also… Continue reading FCA Creates New Aluminum Alloy for Engines