The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a plan to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over the coming decade…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Former AAIA President Passes Away
Al Gaspar, industry icon and former president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), passed away at his home in Cave Creek, Arizona…
ANALYSIS: Green Car Sales to Hit New Record in 2018
The year 2018 is looking to be the greenest year yet for the auto market, according to new data from Edmunds, the car shopping and information platform..
Gas Prices Prove to be Holiday Grinch
GasBuddy projects that average Christmas Day gas prices will be their highest since 2013…
DEI Introduces LS Engine Coil Pack Heat Shield
DEI now offers a solution for coil failure due to heat or relocating coil packs for added protection against under-hood radiant heat…
LIQUI MOLY Records New Sales Watermark
LIQUI MOLY has exceeded the half-billion euro annual sales mark for the first time. That translates to $589 billion in U.S. currency…
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders Names President, Operations Manager
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders has made some personnel changes…
Ford Releases Details on 2018 Project Vehicle Program
SEMA has released the criteria for the Ford Motor Co. project vehicle program in 2018…
Bloomberg: Carmakers Want Silicon Valley’s Tech Without Its Patent Wars
As automakers turn their vehicles into app-laden computers on wheels, there’s one habit they don’t want to acquire from Silicon Valley: fighting over patents in court. Manufacturers from BMW AG to Hyundai Motor Co. to Ford Motor Co. are trying to learn from the smartphone wars, which cost technology companies hundreds of millions of dollars in legal fees, as they prepare to revolutionize… Continue reading Bloomberg: Carmakers Want Silicon Valley’s Tech Without Its Patent Wars
LINE-X Stores to Offer ValuGard Undercoating and Rust Prevention
LINE-X has teamed up with ValuGard to create an even more complete vehicle enhancement and customization stop at select LINE-X franchises across the nation…
House Committee Passes Outdoor Recreation Bill Supported by SEMA
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed legislation designed to promote access to outdoor recreation opportunities, streamline the permitting process for guides and recreation enthusiasts, and…
R&R Marketing Hires Director of Marine and Recreational
R&R Marketing Consultants Inc. has hired David Rocco as director of marine and recreational…
AACF to Help California Fire Victims
AACF is poised to offer emergency financial assistance to aftermarket industry families that qualify who were affected by the California wildfires…
Iconic Motorsports Filmmaker Passes Away
Documentary filmmaker and director Bruce Brown has passed away at the age of 80…
Discovery to Debut ‘Street Outlaws: Memphis’
Discovery’s hit series Street Outlaws is traveling south. A spinoff show will spotlight JJ Da Boss and his team of family and friends in Memphis…