Real Deal Steel Celebrates 10th Year in Business

Real Deal Steel is celebrating both its 10th year in business and reaching the milestone of 1,000 reproduction steel bodies shipped to customers around the United States and the globe, the company announced. Joe Whitaker and Randy Irwin founded the company in February 2011 when they began building all-new-steel Tri-5 Chevy bodies. After a couple… Continue reading Real Deal Steel Celebrates 10th Year in Business

Masterpieces of Metal Build Contest Winners Announced

Sponsored by Westin Automotive and presented by The AAM Group’s Event 2020 virtual trade show, the Masterpieces of Metal vehicle-build contest invited automotive builders to submit their best creations and pit them against the work of other metal-minded overachievers. Event attendees voted for their favorite builds across four categories, with the winners taking home a… Continue reading Masterpieces of Metal Build Contest Winners Announced

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Names Kahn Media Agency of Record

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, an organizer of hot rod and custom car events, has announced that Kahn Media will exclusively represent the automotive event producer as its Agency of Record. Kahn Media will provide public relations, social media and digital marketing services for the Goodguys organization and the 19 events it is hosting around… Continue reading Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Names Kahn Media Agency of Record

NHTSA Issues Replica Car Sales Regulations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has completed a regulation permitting low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to begin selling replica cars that resemble vehicles produced at least 25 years ago, SEMA announced. Congress enacted a SEMA-led bill into law in 2015, which streamlined requirements for small automakers, but implementation was delayed while awaiting the… Continue reading NHTSA Issues Replica Car Sales Regulations

West Coast Customs Offering Customization Packages at L.A. Dealership

West Coast Customs has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Los Angeles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (LACDJR) dealership to offer an array of customization packages, with West Coast Customs setting up an ancillary shop and showroom at the dealership’s downtown L.A. location, the company announced. “We are incredibly honored to be collaborating with such… Continue reading West Coast Customs Offering Customization Packages at L.A. Dealership

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Postponed

Citing COVID-19 developments both locally and around the globe, the 26th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will move to May 20-23, event organizers announced. “At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation made a promise to put the safety of our spectators, volunteers, entrants, judges, vendors, sponsors, staff and board… Continue reading Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Postponed