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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.

Hyundai Adopts North American Charging Standard

Hyundai Motor North America is adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for its electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States and Canada, the automaker announced. In the United States, all-new or refreshed Hyundai EVs will come exclusively with a NACS port, beginning in 2024. Canada will follow in the first half of 2025.… Continue reading Hyundai Adopts North American Charging Standard

Keystone Automotive Names New VP of Sales to Replace Retiring Petrivelli

Keystone Automotive Operations has announced that Specialty Segment Vice President of Sales, Fred Petrivelli, will retire after 13 years with the company later this year. Additionally, Mike Katz, an aftermarket industry veteran, will join Keystone as vice president of sales, assuming the responsibilities and reporting relationships of the existing position held by Petrivelli, the company… Continue reading Keystone Automotive Names New VP of Sales to Replace Retiring Petrivelli

Steeda Autosports Partners With BigCommerce for Webstore Redesign

BigCommerce, an open SaaS eCommerce platform, has partnered with Steeda Autosports to launch a new online store on the BigCommerce platform, the companies announced. Steeda Autosports is using BigCommerce’s native Stencil templating engine to provide a new shopping experience for its customers, the company said, which offers customization options, technical SEO capabilities, customer support and… Continue reading Steeda Autosports Partners With BigCommerce for Webstore Redesign

Jeep Expands Badge of Honor Trail Program

Jeep is expanding its Badge of Honor program trail catalog with the following six new trails: Quartz Canyon: Hot Springs Off-road Park, Arkansas Barney Rubble Blue Trail No. 49: Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area, Pennsylvania Fern Ridge Trail No. 121: Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area, Pennsylvania C-2 Trail No. 141: Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, Kansas Rattlesnake Alley… Continue reading Jeep Expands Badge of Honor Trail Program

MotorTrend Personalities to Appear on SEMA Show Panel

MotorTrend and SEMA are partnering to host the MotorTrend Celebrity Showcase at the 2023 SEMA Show, organizers announced. The showcase will feature multiple personalities from MotorTrend shows, including Dave Kindig, Lucky Costa and more. Moderated by auto specialist and television host Ant Anstead, the participants will take part in a panel discussion to share their… Continue reading MotorTrend Personalities to Appear on SEMA Show Panel

Automotive Businesses Make Top Small Business List

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has revealed its America’s Top Small Businesses list, which includes three automotive companies. Element 119, a provider of ceramic coatings for automotive applications, Performance Wraps, an Ohio-based vehicle wrap installer, and Franks Automotive Repair, an auto repair shop located in Tulare, California, all made the list of 70 small businesses… Continue reading Automotive Businesses Make Top Small Business List

Automakers Furlough More Workers as Strikes Continue

American automakers have furloughed more workers as the United Auto Workers (UAW) union continues to negotiate a new contract with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, according to a new report from Reuters. Ford has made a new contract offer as it navigates the UAW strike, which has now lasted over 19 days, and has impacted… Continue reading Automakers Furlough More Workers as Strikes Continue

BOLT Lock Plans SEMA Show Passport Giveaway

BOLT Lock, GEN-Y Hitch, Hellwig Products, EGR USA, Pop & Lock and Bubba Rope are again hosting the UNLOCKED PASSPORT prize giveaway at the SEMA Show, the companies announced. The contest gives show attendees a chance to win prizes supplied by the participating manufacturers when they visit each company’s booth, the companies said. Prizes include… Continue reading BOLT Lock Plans SEMA Show Passport Giveaway

SuperSprings Names New Director of Marketing

SuperSprings International has added to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Alex Hodschayan as director of marketing, the company announced. In his new role, Hodschayan will spearhead the company’s marketing efforts and report directly to CEO Gerry Lamberti. “It’s an incredibly exciting time here at SuperSprings International. This change will allow us to… Continue reading SuperSprings Names New Director of Marketing

Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Previews Concours Participants

Organizers of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival are expecting more than 140 rare and significant cars to participate in the Concours d’Elegance, event organizers announced. The Concours is the featured event on Oct. 15, which will close out the festival weekend’s schedule. All proceeds from the festival will benefit the Neuroscience Center at CHI Memorial and… Continue reading Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Previews Concours Participants

Tint World Charlotte Undergoes Ownership Change

The Tint World Automotive Styling Centers franchise location in Charlotte, North Carolina, is under new ownership, the company announced. With new owners Zach Cohen and Zach Nussbaum, Tint World Charlotte will continue to provide a variety of automotive products and services, including window tint, automotive paint protection film, audio and video, electronics, and safety and… Continue reading Tint World Charlotte Undergoes Ownership Change

Registration Opens for AAM Group’s ‘The Event 2023’

The AAM Group has opened registration for its fourth-annual The Event virtual product expo, the organization announced. The Event, beginning Nov. 27, aims to educate shop owners and personnel about the new products of the year. Featured products will be presented through daily 10-minute category-overview videos and more-focused deep-dive videos, the company said. To accommodate… Continue reading Registration Opens for AAM Group’s ‘The Event 2023’

Timbren Partners With Kunzman & Associates

Timbren Industries has named Kunzman & Associates as its new sales representative for the western United States, the company announced. The award-winning Kunzman & Associates, founded in 1971 by Michael Kunzman, joins Timbren Industries’ representation throughout North America and will provide service to companies on every level of distribution: WDs, retailers, jobbers, truck accessory dealers,… Continue reading Timbren Partners With Kunzman & Associates