The winners of the AAPEX 2018 New Product and New Packaging Showcases were announced during an awards ceremony on Oct. 30 at AAPEX in Las Vegas…
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Three Performance Brands Honored with Export Achievement Award
Three SEMA-member companies were honored with the Department of Commerce Export Achievement Award during the International Happy Hour at the recently held SEMA Show…
JE Pistons Identifies Best Engines on Display at SEMA
The Masters of Motors award by JE Pistons was awarded to Joe Schubeck during the SEMA Show…
‘TUX’ Wins Battle of the Builders
Kyle Tucker, president of Detroit Speed, won the SEMA Battle of the Builders contest with his 1969 Chevy Camaro named TUX. More than 300 vehicles entered the contest this year. Detroit Speed has won the Battle of the Builders contest twice since the company won the inaugural event in 2014. Both wins were with 1969 Camaros. Detroit… Continue reading ‘TUX’ Wins Battle of the Builders
Pedal Commander Now Offered by Premier Performance
Premier Performance Products Distribution is now stocking and shipping Pedal Commander, a throttle response controller that removes delays on users’ electronic accelerator pedal…
Race Winning Brands Acquires Falicon
Race Winning Brands Inc. has acquired Falicon Crankshaft Components Inc., a manufacturer of high performance powersports engine components including crankshafts, connecting rods, camshaft sprockets, and racing clutches…
HushMat Hopes to Expand Southwestern Sales with New Rep Firm
HushMat has appointed Alan Wojtas Associates to represent the brand in Southwestern states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana…
Holy Hellephant!
The Mopar brand stampeded into SEMA Show with a new HEMI-engine-powered beast called the Hellephant. The 426 Supercharged Mopar Crate HEMI engine turns the crank at a mammoth 1,000 horsepower and 950 lb.-ft. of torque. The company also revealed its 1968 Dodge Super Charger concept, which featured the Hellephant crate HEMI engine assembly and kit.… Continue reading Holy Hellephant!
Classic Camaro Comes Out on Top in Ultimate Street Car Invitational
Mike DuSold and his 1967 Chevrolet Camaro was awarded as the 2018 Ultimate Street Car at the 11th annual OPTIMA Invitational at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend…
Motor State Distributing Adds K1 Race Gear to Line Card
Motor State Distributing has added K1 Race Gear (K1R) to its expanding vendor product line…
Keystone Automotive Now Offers Tough Guard Line
Keystone Automotive Operations has welcomed the Tough Guard line of Formfit Hood Protectors from Focus Auto Design (T2G) onto its line card…
Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Holley Performance Products
The same private equity that owns Driven Performance Brands has acquired Holley Performance Products from Lincolnshire Management Inc…
Project Vehicle Sandwich Outside the SEMA Show
*See a few vehicles by Pfaff Designs shown at SEMA Murray Pfaff of Detroit’s Pfaff Designs joined THE SHOP’s Anthony Bowe for an interview on Day 3 of the 2018 SEMA Show-”watch it above. Pfaff, who collaborates with builders and shops that build one-off masterpieces, shared his thoughts on SEMA showstoppers this year, the inspiration… Continue reading Project Vehicle Sandwich Outside the SEMA Show
King Engine Bearings Relocates North American Headquarters
King Engine Bearings has relocated of its North American headquarters to a new and larger office building & warehouse in Okner Parkway Livingston, New Jersey…
MOMO Partners With Hot Wheels for Limited Edition Steering Wheel
MOMO will offer a special steering wheel celebrating Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary. The steering wheel is designed as an exclusive collaboration between MOMO and Hot Wheels for use on Hot Wheels life-size fleet of vehicles. The new steering wheel is based on the classic MOMO Prototipo design, the MOMO X Hot Wheels steering wheel is… Continue reading MOMO Partners With Hot Wheels for Limited Edition Steering Wheel