News
News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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	Progress Manufacturing Adopts New Brand Protection Policies
Progress Manufacturing is set to launch its new Brand Protection Program, which includes a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) and Authorized…
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	Covercraft Hopes to Hook Outdoors Audience Online
Covercraft Industries has entered into an agreement with Jim Crowley, host of the Hook and Hunt TV online video series...
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	Live Slingshot Builds to Keep West Coast Customs’ Booth Busy
The West Coast Customs staff will build three custom Polaris Slingshots during the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show in Las…
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	Large Slate of Celebrities to Appear at ACC Performance Products Plus’ Booth
ACC Performance Products Plus will have a busy booth (No. 23318) at SEMA this year...
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	Motovicity Distribution to Open ‘Club Moto’ for Training, Events
Motovicity Distribution has acquired a garage at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The garage at M1 Concourse is an…
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	Dart Machinery Joins as Title Sponsor of Lights Out 10 & 11
Dart Machinery has joined forces with Duck X Productions as the title sponsor of Lights Out 10 & 11...
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	Yokohama Now the Official Tire of Nitro Rallycross
Yokohama's ADVAN A054 was the official tire for Nitro Rallycross (NRX), a new event at the Nitro World Games...
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	NAFTA Updated with Changes That May Shift Auto Parts Jobs to North America; Steel Tariffs Remain
The U.S. and Canada came to agreement Sunday night on revisions to The North American Free Trade Agreement that could…
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	Japan Avoids U.S. Auto Tariffs for Now
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump agreed to begin trade negotiations last week...
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	HEXIS Group Enters Deal with Formula One Team
The HEXIS Group and Renault Sport Formula One Team have signed a technical partnership for the supply of self-adhesive vinyl…
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	Avery Dennison Portfolio Adds Gloss Pastel Colors
Avery Dennison is aiming for a 'retro' look with its new soft pastel tones included with its Supreme Wrapping Film…
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	JE Pistons Appoints Verkooij as General Manager
JE Pistons has hired Cindy Verkooij as the brand's new general manager...
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	OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car Debuts on TV
OPTIMA Batteries is looking for the best street-legal performance car in America...
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	AAA Study: Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Technologies
Many drivers are unaware of the safety limitations of ADAS in their vehicles...
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	The State of the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The global electric vehicle population reached 3 million units at the end of 2017, which represents approximately 0.23 percent of…