Registration Now Open for Virtual Engine Performance Expo

Registration is now open for the virtual Engine Performance Expo, event organizers announced. The 3-day event, scheduled for Jan. 7-9, 2021, will showcase industry-leading engine builders, suppliers, machinists and equipment manufacturers, organizers said. From live panel discussions to detailed instructional demonstrations, the Engine Performance Expo will give participants the opportunity to connect with industry experts,… Continue reading Registration Now Open for Virtual Engine Performance Expo

Comparing SEMA360 to the SEMA Show

While SEMA360 is taking over the SEMA Show’s spot on the calendar, the virtual event is not meant to replace the SEMA Show, the Specialty Equipment Market Association said in a recent article explaining the differences between the two events. While the event is designed to provide manufacturers and buyers with a trade-only environment focused… Continue reading Comparing SEMA360 to the SEMA Show

AWE Sponsoring ‘For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation’

AWE, a precision engineering and manufacturing firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has announced that it will be sponsoring For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation, including support of its Peter R. Bossow, Jr Memorial Golf Tournament. “AWE tries to give back to the community, aftermarket, and planet as much as it can, and philanthropic efforts to battle… Continue reading AWE Sponsoring ‘For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation’

SEMA360 Releases Education Program Schedule

The SEMA360 Education Program schedule has been released and will feature more than 30 professional development seminars and candid conversations with industry-leading celebrities and personalities. Each session will take place in SEMA360, the online event scheduled for Nov. 2-6. Attendees will be able to sign up for an unlimited number of seminars at no additional… Continue reading SEMA360 Releases Education Program Schedule

Superformance Donates MKII Slab Side to Petersen Museum Gala

Superformance, a manufacturer of 1960s-era continuation sports cars, has donated a 1962 MKII Shelby 289 Slab Side to the Petersen Automotive Museum’s upcoming digital gala set for Sept. 26, the low-volume manufacturer announced. During its 26th Annual Gala Celebration, the Petersen Automotive Museum will auction the MKII Slab Side, with the proceeds generated from the… Continue reading Superformance Donates MKII Slab Side to Petersen Museum Gala

Mastercam Partners with Haas for American Precision Museum Exhibit

CNC Software, Inc., developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has announced a new partnership with the American Precision Museum (APM) and Haas Automation. APM combines the atmosphere of an original 19th-century water-powered manufacturing facility with a collection of historic machines. It explores industrial history in the context of innovation, creative problem solving and the impact of… Continue reading Mastercam Partners with Haas for American Precision Museum Exhibit

LeMay Car Museum Reopening

The LeMay Car Museum will reopen its doors on Sept. 25, the museum announced. The Tacoma, Washington museum will be open weekly 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sundays only. Visitors will be required to follow safety guidelines when in the museum. “Safety is of utmost importance to us,” the museum said… Continue reading LeMay Car Museum Reopening

2021 North American International Auto Show Moved to September

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced it will move its reimagined indoor and outdoor show, originally planned for summer 2021, to Sept. 28 – Oct. 9, 2021. “We have talked with many of our partners, particularly the OEMs, and they are fully on board and excited about the date change,” NAIAS Executive… Continue reading 2021 North American International Auto Show Moved to September

AAPEX Reveals Technical and Management Training Lineup for Virtual Show

AAPEX has revealed the lineup of technical and management training programs for its virtual show, scheduled for Nov. 3-5. The free training will be provided from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5. Registration is required. Click here to register. Skilled trainers from around the industry… Continue reading AAPEX Reveals Technical and Management Training Lineup for Virtual Show

AACF Hosting Topgolf Tournament to Replace Annual Golf Benefit

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) will be hosting its first Topgolf Top Contender National Championship on Nov. 5 to replace the organization’s annual Golf Benefit. AACF board president Lynn Parker said, “When the SEMA and AAPEX trade shows were cancelled in the interest of public safety, AACF made the decision to cancel its largest… Continue reading AACF Hosting Topgolf Tournament to Replace Annual Golf Benefit

Jeep Launching Off-Road Driving Academy

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Jeep will introduce its first-ever Jeep Adventure Academy to provide off-road driving instruction to Jeep 4×4 owners, the automaker announced. Beginning this October, the Jeep Adventure Academy will take place in select locations across the country and will be led by off-roading experts and prominent instructors from Jeep Jamboree USA. Participants will learn off-roading basics… Continue reading Jeep Launching Off-Road Driving Academy

Carlisle Auctions Partners with AACA Museum

Carlisle Auctions has entered into a partnership with the AACA Museum, with the museum serving as the Preferred Auction Sponsor of Carlisle Auctions beginning at the Fall Collector Car Auction, the company announced. This partnership and title will also be in place for Carlisle Auctions’ Winter AutoFest in Lakeland, Florida, early next year. For these… Continue reading Carlisle Auctions Partners with AACA Museum

PHOTO GALLERY: Trends Spotted at the 2020 Symco Rod & Kustom Show

Missing car shows this year? We were too until we went to the Symco Rod & Kustom Weekender. Thousands of “traditional” hot rodders traveled to this event, which ran from Aug. 6-8, which highlighted the trends that younger car enthusiasts are embracing these days—trends that will certainly affect what kind of jobs shops get in… Continue reading PHOTO GALLERY: Trends Spotted at the 2020 Symco Rod & Kustom Show

Electric, V8 Mustang Cobra Jets to Race Head-to-Head

The all-electric Ford Performance Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 and its supercharged V8 counterpart will be racing head-to-head at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the NHRA announced. The two vehicles previously faced off at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals earlier this year with Funny Car competitors Bob Tasca III and Tony Pedregon behind… Continue reading Electric, V8 Mustang Cobra Jets to Race Head-to-Head

YouTube TV Adds MAVTV Motorsports Network

MAVTV Motorsports Network, a television network in the U.S. dedicated solely to motorsports, has signed a distribution deal with YouTube TV that will bring motorsports content to the subscription streaming service’s newest add-on package, Sports Plus. “It is an honor having MAVTV available on such an impressive platform, with such a renowned brand, and in… Continue reading YouTube TV Adds MAVTV Motorsports Network