Chrysler Concept Cars to Appear at Lime Rock Historic Festival

A group of Chrysler concept cars are slated to appear at Lime Rock Park during the track’s Historic Festival 41 over Labor Day Weekend, track officials announced. The event, which will also feature on-track competition including races from race groups that include MG, Sports 2000 and Formula Jr., will see 11 examples of Chrysler concept… Continue reading Chrysler Concept Cars to Appear at Lime Rock Historic Festival

Eleven Engineering Adds to Research & Development Team

Eleven Engineering, a producer of semiconductor products for 12-volt applications, has added hardware developer Mike Bujold to its research and development design team, the company announced. “The past year has seen unrivaled growth for Eleven Engineering, and so we are seeing a continuing need for top level additions to our R&D department,” said Rex Whitehead,… Continue reading Eleven Engineering Adds to Research & Development Team

EVgo, GM Open 1,000th DC Fast Charging Stall

EVgo and General Motors have recently opened the 1,000th fast charging stall as part of their longstanding collaboration to expand fast charging infrastructure, the companies announced. First announced in 2020 and expanded upon in 2021, the collaboration will lead to the development and installation of 3,250 DC fast charging stalls in major metro markets, the… Continue reading EVgo, GM Open 1,000th DC Fast Charging Stall

RM Sotheby’s, Motorsport Network Launch Online Vehicle Marketplace

RM Sotheby’s and Motorsport Network have launched a new online vehicle auction marketplace called Sotheby’s Motorsport, the companies announced. The platform will be focused on 21st century sports, exotic, and luxury vehicles priced between $100,000 – approximately $1,000,000. “The high-end segment of the automotive market, which accounts for $20 billion in annual sales in the… Continue reading RM Sotheby’s, Motorsport Network Launch Online Vehicle Marketplace

Forrest Lucas Transitions to Chairman of Lucas Oil

CEO and Co-Founder of Lucas Oil Products, Forrest Lucas, is transitioning away from CEO to Chairman of Lucas Oil, the company announced. In his new role, he will be stepping away from the day-to-day activities and move into an advisory role to help guide the strategic direction of the company, Lucas Oil said in a… Continue reading Forrest Lucas Transitions to Chairman of Lucas Oil

D&C Designs Opens Larger Facility

D&C Designs, a manufacturer of automotive lighting for Jeeps and light trucks, has expanded into a new, larger facility, the company announced. D&C Designs, owned by Chris and Danny Wehunt, exhibited at SEMA last year and showcased its Lucid VSL lights for Jeep JK, JL, and JT trucks. Their patented design solves many important safety… Continue reading D&C Designs Opens Larger Facility

EGR USA Announces Personnel Changes

EGR USA has promoted Kevin McDougall to senior product development engineer and has hired Justin MacLauchlan to be its director of marketing. MacLauchlan has 20 years’ experience in the automotive aftermarket and is an off-road enthusiast with a wealth of experience in building marketing strategies in the truck and race market, the company said. Prior… Continue reading EGR USA Announces Personnel Changes

eNASCAR College iRacing Series Returns for 2023-24

NASCAR, iRacing and Playfly Esports are bringing back the eNASCAR College iRacing Series for the 2023-24 academic year, the racing platform announced. Instead of running two separate semesters, the calendar will be combined into a single nine-race season, with a $60,000 eNASCAR Scholarship Fund up for grabs, including a $30,000 championship race from the virtual… Continue reading eNASCAR College iRacing Series Returns for 2023-24

PerTronix Performance Brands Unite Under ‘Aeromotive Group’ Banner

Nine performance brands that previously operated under the PerTronix Performance Brands banner have combined under one parent company to form the Aeromotive Group, the company announced. The brands represented include the following: Aeromotive Fuel Systems PerTronix Ignition Products Taylor Cable JBA Performance Exhaust Doug’s Headers Patriot Exhaust Waterman Racing Components Compu-Fire Spyke “Among the brands,… Continue reading PerTronix Performance Brands Unite Under ‘Aeromotive Group’ Banner

Autoshop Solutions Partners With Shop-Ware

Autoshop Solutions, an automotive services-based digital marketing company, has formed a new partnership with Shop-Ware, a provider of shop management software. The partnership will give the company more data to provide to its customers, the company said, allowing them to see the return on investment of any marketing efforts. “We are thrilled to announce the… Continue reading Autoshop Solutions Partners With Shop-Ware

Turn 14 Distribution Adds RockJock 4×4 to Line Card

Turn 14 Distribution has added RockJock 4×4 to its selection of off-road suspension components, the company announced. “We strive to bring our dealers the best products on the market, so RockJock 4×4 was a necessary addition to Turn 14 Distribution’s line card. Unique innovations like its RockNut locking technology and Currectlync steering system have made… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds RockJock 4×4 to Line Card

PPG Opens New Facility for Automotive Color Development

PPG has opened a new facility at its Quattordio, Italy, site for automotive color development and application, the company announced. The $2.6-million investment combines color development and application in a single process, reducing the lead time to bring new colors to market, optimizing costs and maximizing color performance, the company said. The facility is equipped… Continue reading PPG Opens New Facility for Automotive Color Development

Marelli Wins Award for Lightweight Urethane for Interior Products

Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), both based in Michigan, named Marelli a 2023 Enlighten Award winner in the Future of Lightweighting category for its lightweight urethane for interior products, the company announced. The award ceremony was held on Aug. 1, as part of the CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS), an event focused… Continue reading Marelli Wins Award for Lightweight Urethane for Interior Products

Private Equity Firm Acquires Xtrac

Private equity firm MiddleGround Capital has completed its acquisition of Xtrac, the companies announced Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Thatcham, U.K., Xtrac is a supplier of professional motorsport and specialized automotive transmission systems for internal combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicle applications, providing in-house manufacturing as well as design and engineering services, the company… Continue reading Private Equity Firm Acquires Xtrac

Auctions at IMSA Road America Race to Benefit Austin Hatcher Foundation

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer (AHF) is returning as an official charity of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) at the IMSA Sportscar Weekend at Road America this weekend, the organization announced. As part of the IMSA SportsCar Weekend on Aug. 3-6, AHF has organized two auctions to raise funds to support families… Continue reading Auctions at IMSA Road America Race to Benefit Austin Hatcher Foundation