The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Pete and Barbra Muller, owners of two Tint World locations in Orlando, Florida, as 2023 Franchisees of the Year award winners, the company announced. The Mullers were honored at the 63rd IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas for being outstanding franchise establishment owner-operators. “Franchisee of the Year recipients represent… Continue reading International Franchise Association Recognizes Tint World Franchisees
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Cummins Launches New Brand for Green Power Business
Cummins has launched a new brand for its green and new power business, the company announced. The new brand, Accelera, will focus on zero-emissions solutions for its product portfolio, the company said, including hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, e-axles, traction systems and electrolyzers, to sustainably power a variety of industries. Amy Davis, who has led the… Continue reading Cummins Launches New Brand for Green Power Business
AWE Launches Full ACES & PIES Data Program
AWE has completed an 18-month project to convert all data into the ACES and PIES, the company announced. The change in format aims to improve importing and updating data across its network of dealers, AWE representatives said. The brand worked with the data team at PDM Automotive, which serves as the backbone of AWE’s data… Continue reading AWE Launches Full ACES & PIES Data Program
Rebelle Rally Partners with Pennzoil
The Rebelle Rally, an off-road navigation rally for women, has entered into a new partnership with Pennzoil, event officials announced. As part of the relationship, Pennzoil will support the rally, its collaborative mechanics program, and the training arm of Rebelle known as Rebelle U. The Rebelle Rally Mechanics program is a pool of mechanics who… Continue reading Rebelle Rally Partners with Pennzoil
Eastman Announces 2022 LLumar SelectPro National Dealer of the Year
Eastman has named Josh Elliott, owner of Autoplex Restyling Centers in Loveland, Colorado, as the winner of the 2022 LLumar SelectPro National Dealer of the Year award, according to Window Film magazine. The 2022 honorees were recognized at the 2023 Elite Dealer Conference, recently held in Carlsbad, California. Click here for the full story from… Continue reading Eastman Announces 2022 LLumar SelectPro National Dealer of the Year
Lubrication Specialties Adds to Marketing Department
Lubrication Specialties (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret, has named Ben Haws as the company’s new digital marketing manager and Chris Lane as Hot Shot’s Secret’s new field marketing representative, the company announced. Haws recently joined Lubrication Specialties to develop and oversee both paid and unpaid digital marketing campaigns to ensure strong SEO, awareness, engagement,… Continue reading Lubrication Specialties Adds to Marketing Department
Automotive Art Exhibit Opens at Petersen Museum
The new exhibition is a collection of full-scale vehicle sculptures and posters created by artist Daniel Arsham…
PowerStop Wins Turn 14 Distribution Supplier of the Year Award
Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has awarded PowerStop with its Supplier of the Year Award for 2022, the company announced. The Supplier of the Year Award is presented annually to Turn 14 Distribution’s leading supplier to recognize its merit in the industry and its role in the supply chain, the company said, and takes… Continue reading PowerStop Wins Turn 14 Distribution Supplier of the Year Award
MAHLE Aftermarket Renews Partnership with RTR Motorsports
MAHLE Aftermarket has renewed its sponsorship with RTR Motorsports for the 2023 season, marking six years of collaboration, including serving as a sponsor on the organization’s numerous racecar entries in the Formula Drift and Ultra4 racing series, the company announced. As part of the partnership, RTR Motorsports team will also remain a member of the… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket Renews Partnership with RTR Motorsports
Pit+Paddock-Backed Yoshihara Secures TC America Entry
Pit+Paddock-backed driver Daijiro “Dai” Yoshihara has secured an entry into TC America with the Florida-based Victor Gonzalez Racing Team (VGRT), the publication announced. The TC America powered by Skip Barber championship is comprised of three competition classes—TCX, TC, and TCA—and uses factory-built or supported turn-key race cars, with TCX supporting the BMW M2 CS Racing… Continue reading Pit+Paddock-Backed Yoshihara Secures TC America Entry
Hyundai Now Accepting Applications for Women in STEM Scholarships
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Hyundai Motor America is now accepting applications for its third-annual Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship, the automaker announced. Since launching the scholarship in 2020, Hyundai has provided $150,000 USD to the next generation of women leaders, helping to close the gender gap in STEM fields such as engineering, mobility and… Continue reading Hyundai Now Accepting Applications for Women in STEM Scholarships
Autotrader Announces Best New Cars of 2023
The list includes everything from performance models, like the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Toyota GR Corolla, to hybrid and electric vehicles, like the Genesis GV60 and Toyota Prius…
Is Your Website ADA Compliant?
If your business has a website, you can be sued for not being ADA accessible. Motorhead Digital offered guidance in 2019 on making your online presence compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act to protect your business from a potential lawsuit. Four years later, businesses are still under fire for non-compliant websites. The 1990 legislation… Continue reading Is Your Website ADA Compliant?
Jamie Meyer Appointed Chief Product & Innovations Officer at PerTronix
PerTronix Performance Brands has appointed Jamie Meyer as its new chief product and innovations officer, the company announced. In his new role, Meyer will oversee product development, engineering and innovation for all brands within the PerTronix Performance family, including PerTronix Ignition, JBA Performance Exhaust, The Original Doug’s Headers, Patriot Exhaust, Compu-Fire, Spyke, Aeromotive Inc., Waterman… Continue reading Jamie Meyer Appointed Chief Product & Innovations Officer at PerTronix
RealTruck VP Riser Named to ORBA Board of Directors
RealTruck Vice President of Marketing, Lee Riser, has been appointed to the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) board of directors, where she will serve as the organization’s only female member, the company announced in celebration of International Women’s Day. “I’m thrilled to join the ORBA board of directors,” said Riser. “ORBA is at the forefront of… Continue reading RealTruck VP Riser Named to ORBA Board of Directors