News
News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
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	Seven Best Practices to Budget (and Spend) for Marketing
For anyone charged with allocating marketing dollars, it can seem like an arduous and even dicey process to decide how…
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	Average New-Car Prices Rise, Set Annual High
The analysts at Kelley Blue Book reported the estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the U.S. was $35,870…
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	U.S. Manufacturing Backlog Grows as Strong Sales Persist
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 102nd consecutive month...
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	Lubrication Specialties Fills Management Positions
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has filled two key management positions...
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	Axalta Merger Talks Shelved for Now
AkzoNobel and Axalta ended their merger discussions without agreement...
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	Global Media Awards: Russian Federation
More than 150 companies were recognized by a panel of international journalists at the SEMA Show for creating products that…
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	Sebas Joins Evans Waterless Coolant
Chris Sebas has joined the Evans Cooling Systems Inc. sales team as technical sales specialist. Sebas will focus on both…
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	E3 Spark Plugs to Feature Don Schumacher Racing Stars at PRI
E3 Spark Plugs will host top NHRA drag racers from Don Schumacher Racing at the Dec. 7-9 PRI Show in…
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	Aeromotive Introduces Brushless Fuel Pump Series
Aeromotive has created its first series of brushless fuel pumps...
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	New Social Media App Drives Auto Enthusiasts Together
A mobile app called PEDAL was recently created for the auto enthusiast community...
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	Head of Continental Aftermarket Named to AASA Board of Governors
The head of the aftermarket division for Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has been named to the Board of Governors…
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	RPT Distributing Joins AAM Group Membership
The AAM Group has added RPT Distributing as its 21st member company...
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	EGR Launches MAP policy
EGR is launching a new minimum advertising price (MAP) program. The new policy will become effective Jan. 1...
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	Eastman Launches the Performance Films Pattern and Software Design Center
Eastman Chemical Co. has launched its Performance Films Pattern and Software Design Center to support its LLumar, SunTek, and V-Kool…
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	ORAFOL Vehicle Wrap Certification Course Set to Begin
ORAFOL Americas Inc. will host its first ORAFOL Vehicle Wrap Certification Course during the beginning of December...