A 1937 Horch 853 Sports Cabriolet, owned by Aaron Weiss, was awarded Best of Show out of more than 100 accepted entrants during the Petersen Concours d’Elegance. The virtual Concours marked the final day of Petersen Car Week Presented by Michelin, the Petersen Automotive Museum’s digital compilation of the Monterey Car Week events. More than… Continue reading 1937 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet Wins Petersen Concours ‘Best of Show’
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Great American Crawl Kicks Off in Missouri
Rockstar Performance Garage (RPG) and Scosche Industries recently teamed up to host The Great American Crawl (GAC), which kicked off last weekend in Missouri at the Southern Missouri Off-Road Ranch. GAC is a series of trail rides that brings members together in specific off-road destinations across the country. These destinations are highly popular bucket list… Continue reading Great American Crawl Kicks Off in Missouri
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced the special classes for next year’s event, and the list includes a wide variety of styles and eras. One of next year’s featured classes is the Porsche 935, which will be celebrating its 45th anniversary. Also included are Chevy V8s, the Ferrari 275 GTB and 1970s Muscle Cars.… Continue reading Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021
Dodge HEMI Challenge to Run at NHRA U.S. Nationals
The annual NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge will run Sept. 3-4 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis as part of the five days of race action at the 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sanctioning body announced. The event showcases Super Stock/A-Hemi (SS/AH) NHRA Sportsman class competitors battling on the quarter-mile in 1968… Continue reading Dodge HEMI Challenge to Run at NHRA U.S. Nationals
AWE Supporting Angelman Syndrome Awareness Effort
AWE, a precision engineering firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is putting its Ford F-150 exhaust line to good use by supporting a massive country-wide road trip to raise awareness for a rare neuro-genetic disorder called Angelman disease. The company provided Mike Cook with a new exhaust for his F-150, which the Cook family is taking on… Continue reading AWE Supporting Angelman Syndrome Awareness Effort
Tanner Foust Breaks Record for ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’
With support from OPTIMA, Tanner Foust recently set the record for the ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’ in a Mercedes Benz R63 at the Sandhills Open Road Challenge in Nebraska. The van hit 165.5 mph on a one-mile stretch to secure the Fastest Street Legal Minivan title. Weistec Engineering prepped the street legal minivan to give… Continue reading Tanner Foust Breaks Record for ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’
Michelin Challenge Design Changes Name, Announces 2021 Theme
Entering its 21st year, the Michelin Challenge Design mobility design competition will become the Movin’On Challenge Design, a featured program of the Movin’On Summit, a gathering for sustainable mobility, the tire manufacturer announced. “Design can solve complex problems. With creativity in design we can achieve a better understanding of human needs and shape the future… Continue reading Michelin Challenge Design Changes Name, Announces 2021 Theme
PHOTO GALLERY: Symco Rod & Kustom Weekender
Wisconsin hot-rodders finally get to enjoy a car show in 2020…
24 Hours of Le Mans Closed to Spectators
The 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans, scheduled for Sept. 19-20, will be raced behind closed doors, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest announced. A plan that would have allowed a limited number of fans to the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans had been considered, organizers said, but recommendations from public health and safety authorities… Continue reading 24 Hours of Le Mans Closed to Spectators
2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled
Rod Shows, the producer of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama, announced the rescheduling of the 2021 Grand National Roadster Show to May 14-16, 2021 and the 2021 Sacramento Autorama to April 9-11, 2021 as a result of logistical challenges stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Both… Continue reading 2021 Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama Rescheduled
SEMA Launch Pad Voting Now Open
Voting for SEMA Launch Pad, a program which gives young entrepreneurs, students and business owners age 18–39 an opportunity to launch their products into the automotive aftermarket industry, is now open. The program has been narrowed down to 15 contenders and voting will further reduce the field to the top 10 competitors via Facebook voting.… Continue reading SEMA Launch Pad Voting Now Open
Webinar to Cover PPP Forgiveness Preparation
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is hosting a webinar for businesses that received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the organization announced, which will cover the new SBA guidance just published on August 4. The webinar, hosted by the NFIB’s resident PPP experts, will take place on Wed., Aug 12, at… Continue reading Webinar to Cover PPP Forgiveness Preparation
NC Carpet Binding & Equipment Hosting Virtual Auto Upholstery Trade Show
NC Carpet Binding & Equipment is hosting a virtual auto upholstery and trim industry trade show, the company announced. The virtual trade show will be held throughout the first week of November on Facebook Live. The event will also feature the announcement of the NC Auto Interior of the Year award. Further details will be… Continue reading NC Carpet Binding & Equipment Hosting Virtual Auto Upholstery Trade Show
Hot Wheels Car Care Products Sponsoring Lex Joon Racing at Indy Nationals
The Hot Wheels Americana Series Premium Car Care Products will become the Official Car Care Products of the F.I.A. European Championship-winning drag racing series team Lex Joon Racing for the upcoming Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals, the team announced. The Hot Wheels Americana Series Car Care branding will be displayed on Lex Joon’s Top Fuel dragster… Continue reading Hot Wheels Car Care Products Sponsoring Lex Joon Racing at Indy Nationals
SEMA Calls on Congress to Spend Funds Dedicated to Bonneville Salt Flats
SEMA is calling on the U.S. Congress and Department of Interior to use funds appropriated for the “Restore Bonneville” program, the aftermarket trade organization announced. The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agreed to create a “Restore Bonneville” program in April 2020, which will… Continue reading SEMA Calls on Congress to Spend Funds Dedicated to Bonneville Salt Flats