Tag: Customs

TREMEC Acquires EV Conversion Kit Provider

TREMEC has acquired Electric GT, a provider of plug-and-play EV conversion systems, the company announced. The acquisition will enable TREMEC to expand its product offerings in the ICE-to-BEV vehicle conversion market, the company said. The newly branded company, TREMEC – Electric GT, will be based out of Electric GT’s headquarters in Huntington Beach, California, and… Continue reading TREMEC Acquires EV Conversion Kit Provider

Goodguys Previews West Coast Nationals

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is preparing to host the 36th edition of the West Coast Nationals, scheduled for Aug. 25-17 in Pleasanton, California, the organization announced. The annual event is expected to bring in over 3,000 classic cars and trucks ranging from vintage hot rods, to lowriders, muscle cars and pro-touring street machines, Goodguys… Continue reading Goodguys Previews West Coast Nationals

HRIA to Host Education Days at NSRA Street Rod Nationals

The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will be hosting its HRIA Education Days during the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, next month, the SEMA Network announced. Scheduled for Aug. 3-4, Education Days will feature hot-rod parts manufacturers as they share processes for working on projects during a series of… Continue reading HRIA to Host Education Days at NSRA Street Rod Nationals

A New Breed of Classic Cars?

Using Subaru WRXs as drift cars only created more fans of these “youngtimer” candidates. (Photo by Jason R. Sakurai)

This article originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Are millennials and Gen Zers less interested in vehicle ownership and driving? Not according to a study conducted by Hagerty Insurance titled “Why Driving Matters,” which found that 81% of millennial drivers said they “like,” “love” or are “passionate about” driving, just… Continue reading A New Breed of Classic Cars?

Registration Opens for 2023 Battle of the Builders

Registration for the 2023 SEMA Battle of the Builders is now open, SEMA Show officials announced. “The SEMA Show is synonymous with the most unique vehicles in the world, and for 10 years the Battle of the Builders program has given the builders of these vehicles an opportunity to showcase their imagination, creativity, and craftsmanship… Continue reading Registration Opens for 2023 Battle of the Builders

Prefix Corp.: At the Heart of the Action

Innovative automotive solutions company Prefix Corporation has recently opened a new facility at the M1 Concourse in Michigan.

This article originally appeared in the August 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. By Maura Keller Family businesses have long been a staple of the American economy. According to the Small Business Administration, about 90% of all U.S. companies are family-owned or controlled. Ranging in size from small mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 entities, family… Continue reading Prefix Corp.: At the Heart of the Action