GearFX Driveline, a manufacturer of driveline products, is relocating to a new facility, the company announced. The 18,000 sq.-ft facility increases the company’s footprint by more than 5,000 square feet. In addition to a larger dyno area and increased warehouse capacity, the machine shop, build shop and fabrication shop will each be housed in individual,… Continue reading GearFX Driveline Relocating to New Facility
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Dodge Celebrating Challenger’s 50th Anniversary with Commemorative Edition
The special edition will be available on the 2020 model-year Challenger R/T, R/T Scat Pack and R/T Scat Pack Widebody models…
OPTIMA DriveAutoX Series Returns to Action
The OPTIMA’s DriveAutoX Series presented by UMI Performance returned this weekend in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, organizers announced, marking the restart of its four-event season. DriveAutoX is a series of autocross events that includes classes for all years, makes, models and modifications. The 2020 Series schedule includes four different locations, with the series winner taking home a… Continue reading OPTIMA DriveAutoX Series Returns to Action
Mercedes-AMG Developing Electric Exhaust Gas Turbocharger
Mercedes-AMG is developing a new electric exhaust gas turbocharger to be used on the next generation of AMG vehicles, the company announced. Already in the final stages of development, the electric exhaust gas turbocharger will be used in a series production model from Affalterbach. Developed in partnership with Garrett Motion, this technology comes straight from… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG Developing Electric Exhaust Gas Turbocharger
Lubrication Specialties Hires New Vice President of Global Sales
Lubrication Specialties, manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand of performance additives and oils, has named Todd Cawley as the company’s first vice president of global sales. The position was filled in June of this year in response to the unprecedented growth LSI has encountered in multiple markets in the USA and the potential to capture… Continue reading Lubrication Specialties Hires New Vice President of Global Sales
What If? Hagerty Imagines 1970 Bronco Raptor
As part of a new series, Hagerty has imagined an alternate reality in which the same ingredients that make today’s Ford F-150 Raptor such a hit, were mixed into the original Bronco. Complete with images and a write-up from a fictional edition of Hagerty’s Michigan Powerboat and Lake Newsletter from 1969, the specialty automotive outlet… Continue reading What If? Hagerty Imagines 1970 Bronco Raptor
Roush Mustang Giveaway Benefiting Restoration of Henry Ford Estate
Fair Lane Estate, the former home of Clara and Henry Ford, is giving away a 2020 Roush Stage 3 Mustang to raise funds for the restoration of the estate, the Fair Lane Board of Trustees has announced. Custom designed for the giveaway, the Mustang features carbon fiber mirror caps and manual shifter ball, serial dash… Continue reading Roush Mustang Giveaway Benefiting Restoration of Henry Ford Estate
AWE Names Shubin Director of Sales
AWE Tuning has announced that Darron Shubin, former VP at MagnaFlow, has joined the company’s executive team as the director of sales. Shubin will be leading the company’s sales and customer support teams and overseeing AWE’s sales strategy. “With AWE’s growth into so many new markets in the last 36 months, including major Modern Muscle… Continue reading AWE Names Shubin Director of Sales
Bonneville Speed Week Gets Green Light
The Southern California Timing Association has received all necessary approvals and permits from local health and government associations to hold the 2020 Bonneville Speed Week as planned, according to a statement on the group’s website. The Utah office of the Bureau of Land Management will require a number of alterations to standard procedures in order… Continue reading Bonneville Speed Week Gets Green Light
American Powertrain Now Offering Pfitzner Gear Upgrades
American Powertrain now offers Pfitzner Gear upgrades for TREMEC Magnum 6-speed transmissions, the company announced. Made of motorsports grade billet steel, the Pfitzner Gear upgrade designed for Magnum 6-speeds incorporates a PPG synchro tooth design for fast engagement. The gear material is custom heat treated for optimal performance and torque capacity is unlimited for automotive… Continue reading American Powertrain Now Offering Pfitzner Gear Upgrades
Lucas Oil Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament Set for September
The 12th Annual Lucas Oil Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Products announced. The annual charity golf tournament honors the late NHRA Funny Car driver Eric Medlen, who passed away due to complications after suffering a traumatic brain injury during… Continue reading Lucas Oil Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament Set for September
AWE Teams Up with Olympic Mountain Biker
AWE has announced that it has teamed up with Emily Batty, the seven-time Canadian national mountain bike champion, adding her to “Team AWE” along with the likes of Julian Wilson, Bucky Lasek, Todd Richards and Joey Brezinski. Under the new relationship, Emily will be donning an AWE Track Edition Exhaust system on her 2018 Porsche… Continue reading AWE Teams Up with Olympic Mountain Biker
Chevrolet Performance Introduces New LS427/570 Crate Engine
Chevrolet Performance has revealed the all-new LS427/570 crate engine — an enhanced version of the production-based LS7 7.0L engine that offers more horsepower, more torque and, thanks to a simpler wet-sump oiling system, easier installation. A new, high-lift camshaft developed specifically for this engine helps produce a GM-estimated 570 horsepower and 540 lb-ft of torque… Continue reading Chevrolet Performance Introduces New LS427/570 Crate Engine
Multimatic Launches New Special Vehicle and Racing Division
Multimatic has created a Special Vehicle Operations group (MSVO), the company announced. The new organization, led by Larry Holt, executive vice president MSVO, will be responsible for all vehicle engineering developments as was undertaken for the Ford GT, motorsports engineering projects like the Mazda DPi, and all race team operations, continuing the use of the… Continue reading Multimatic Launches New Special Vehicle and Racing Division
Driven Racing Oil Names New Director of Sales
Driven Racing Oil has announced that it has hired Kyle Fickler as its new director of sales and new business development. Fickler will oversee sales, new business development, customer relations and training. Scooter Brothers stated, “We are honored that Kyle has chosen to join Driven Racing Oil. After years of working with Kyle on various… Continue reading Driven Racing Oil Names New Director of Sales