Tag: Performance

Akrapovič Audi RS 6, RS 7 Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Akrapovič has released its Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback (C8) Evolution Line (Titanium) exhaust and Link Pipes and can now be found at Turn 14 Distribution, the sole U.S. automotive distributor for Akrapovič. The Evolution Line exhaust system is manufactured using high-grade lightweight titanium and features a specially designed layout with one… Continue reading Akrapovič Audi RS 6, RS 7 Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Hot Shot’s Secret Distributes Care Packages to Truckers

Hot Shot’s Secret (HSS) has delivered over 500 Trucker Appreciation Care packages to truckers working hard during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep essential medical supplies and groceries stocked, the company announced. Beginning in April, the company began distributing the care packages that included a bottle of Hot Shot’s Secret Everyday Diesel Treatment, Hot Shot’s Secret… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Distributes Care Packages to Truckers

APC Automotive Technologies Completes Debt Restructuring

APC Automotive Technologies has successfully completed its debt restructuring after filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, the company announced. As part of the restructuring, the Company has reduced the debt on its balance sheet by more than $290 million and secured a new $50 million senior secured term loan to finance its go-forward… Continue reading APC Automotive Technologies Completes Debt Restructuring

Ford Introduces 7-Motor Mustang Mach-E 1400

Ford has introduced the new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E 1400. Coming hot on the heels of the 1,400-horsepower all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, this one-off Mustang Mach-E has seven electric motors and was developed in collaboration with RTR. Built off a Mustang Mach-E GT body-in-white, the prototype targets 1,400 peak horsepower. “Now is the perfect time… Continue reading Ford Introduces 7-Motor Mustang Mach-E 1400

OPTIMA Signs Foust, Gittin Jr. as Ambassadors

OPTIMA Batteries has joined in two new partnerships with Tanner Foust and Vaughn Gittin Jr., the company announced. Both drivers will be joining the OPTIMA PowerPro Ambassador ranks. Tanner Foust is a four-time U.S. RallyCross champion, four-time X Games gold medalist for RallyCross and Gymkhana, and two-time Formula Drift champion. “I’m very excited to be… Continue reading OPTIMA Signs Foust, Gittin Jr. as Ambassadors

Carroll Shelby Foundation to Donate $150,000 to Children’s Organ Transplant Association

The Carroll Shelby Foundation will donate a total of $150,000 to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association’s Hope Fund over the next three years, the organization announced. The donation will help provide a safety net for families facing the financial and emotional challenges of raising a child who needs a life-saving transplant. “The Carroll Shelby Foundation… Continue reading Carroll Shelby Foundation to Donate $150,000 to Children’s Organ Transplant Association

Shelby GT350R Prototype Breaks Record for Most Expensive Mustang

Sold at auction for a final price of $3,850,000, a 1965 Shelby GT350R prototype has set a new record for the most expensive Mustang ever sold at public auction, according to Hagerty. The car is the first ever GT350R, tested and developed by Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Bob Bondurant and a few other legendary wheelmen,… Continue reading Shelby GT350R Prototype Breaks Record for Most Expensive Mustang

Total Seal Piston Rings Reveals New Website

Total Seal Piston Rings has launched a new website, www.totalseal.com, the company announced. The mobile-friendly website features an easier-to-navigate design with expanded offerings, including videos and updated information on products, the company said, and is also equipped with new ecommerce software. Click here to visit the new website.

Saleen to Produce ‘Big Oly’ Bronco

Following the release of the new Ford Bronco, Saleen Automotive has announced that it will produce a Bronco inspired by ‘Big Oly,’ the off-roader that Parnelli Jones drove to consecutive Baja 1000 victories. This homage vehicle will not only wear a livery reminiscent of the original but will also host numerous performance upgrades, the company… Continue reading Saleen to Produce ‘Big Oly’ Bronco

Pypes Exhaust, Cold Case Radiators Announce Tainsh as New President, COO

Pypes Performance Exhaust and Cold Case Radiators have announced that Alex Tainsh will become president and COO of both firms. Tainsh will assume his new position on August 1, 2020. Chris Casperson, CEO of both companies, said that Tainsh’s 30 years of automotive aftermarket management experience is a perfect fit for the well-established brands and… Continue reading Pypes Exhaust, Cold Case Radiators Announce Tainsh as New President, COO

Akrapovič Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust for Porsche Cayenne Coupe, Turbo Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Akrapovič has released its Porsche Cayenne/Coupe (536) Evolution Line (Titanium) exhaust, as well as its Porsche Cayenne Turbo/Coupe and Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Evolution Line (Titanium) exhaust for 2020 models, both of which can now be found at Turn 14 Distribution, the sole U.S. automotive distributor for Akrapovič. The exhausts are constructed from high-grade lightweight… Continue reading Akrapovič Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust for Porsche Cayenne Coupe, Turbo Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

WebMD Features NHRA Funny Car Driver Paul Lee in New Video

WebMD follows NHRA Funny Car driver and McLeod Racing President Paul Lee’s journey back to the track after he suffered a widow-maker heart attack in 2016 in a recently released video. “The Green Light,” which you can watch above, showcases the trials of Lee’s rehabilitation back to a healthy lifestyle both on and off the… Continue reading WebMD Features NHRA Funny Car Driver Paul Lee in New Video

Jeep JL Platform Provides Design Challenges in the Automotive Aftermarket

The new JL platform from Jeep quickly became one of the most significant introductions from carmakers in years. Like every other Jeep platform, opportunities for aftermarket manufacturers to modify, lift and design came quickly after the introduction. For aftermarket drivetrain engineers, working on the new Jeep JL platform provided design challenges when it came to… Continue reading Jeep JL Platform Provides Design Challenges in the Automotive Aftermarket