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KICKER Adds New Trainer to Tech Force

KICKER has promoted Jacob Luckey to its group of global product-training specialists, known to the brand’s dealer base as the Tech Force, the company announced. Luckey will begin his Tech Force training on July 15, the company said. Prior to his promotion, Luckey was a member of the KICKER Consumer Technical Support team for the… Continue reading KICKER Adds New Trainer to Tech Force

Tint World Expands into East Tennessee

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has opened a fifth store location in Tennessee, the company announced. This marks the first store in the Chattanooga area, under the ownership of Brian Weed, a multi-store franchise developer. “Tint World’s predictable franchise model allowed me to open multiple stores in the first year of ownership to quickly reach… Continue reading Tint World Expands into East Tennessee

Tint World Named a Top Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers, a window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, has been ranked no. 162 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Top Global Franchise list for 2022, the company announced. The recognition follows the franchise’s eighth consecutive appearance in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 earlier this year. Tint World also appeared in Entrepreneur’s 2021 Top Global Franchise rankings,… Continue reading Tint World Named a Top Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

Hayden AI Acquires Auto Action Technologies Fleet Support Division

Hayden AI, a provider of smart traffic enforcement solutions, has reached an agreement with the Auto Action Technologies (AAT) Fleet Support Division, a producer of IoT technology solutions, to acquire ATT’s team of integration experts, the company announced. “We are delighted to announce our plans to acquire AAT’s Fleet Support team as we aim to… Continue reading Hayden AI Acquires Auto Action Technologies Fleet Support Division

Wheel Pros Agrees to Acquire Transamerican Auto Parts

Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded aftermarket vehicle parts and accessories for light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars, ATVs and UTVs, and its backers, Clearlake Capital Group, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) from Polaris, the company announced. TAP is a manufacturer, distributor, retailer and installer of… Continue reading Wheel Pros Agrees to Acquire Transamerican Auto Parts

Roadwire Appoints New CEO

Roadwire, a provider of automotive leather interiors and other specialty automotive products, has appointed Ammie Forrister as chief executive officer, the company announced. She succeeds her father, former CEO pro tem Dwight Forrister, who has resumed his position as chairman of the Roadwire Board. Forrister brings decades of experience to her new role, having previously… Continue reading Roadwire Appoints New CEO

Eleven Engineering Redesigns Website

Eleven Engineering, a producer of semiconductor products for wireless audio for 12 volt automotive applications, has unveiled a redesigned and updated website, www.elevenengineering.com, the company announced. “We are excited to update and make our website more attractive in both aesthetics and usage,” said Rex Whitehead, Eleven Engineering executive vice president, sales & marketing. “We are… Continue reading Eleven Engineering Redesigns Website

Tint World Appoints New Social Content and eCommerce Manager

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has hired Jack Tusa to support the company’s marketing and franchise development efforts as its new social content and eCommerce manager, the company announced. In his new role, Tusa is responsible for managing content across Tint World’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok, the company said.… Continue reading Tint World Appoints New Social Content and eCommerce Manager

Champion Auto Systems Acquires Webasto Hollandia 700 Sunroof Line

Champion Auto Systems has acquired the Hollandia 700 (H700) line of sunroofs from Webasto, the company announced. According to Bill North, president Champion Auto Systems, Webasto has been supportive of the acquisition and all tooling and equipment are currently being transported to the U.S. The transfer aims to ensure that all of the H700 product… Continue reading Champion Auto Systems Acquires Webasto Hollandia 700 Sunroof Line

Dodge Adds Durango R/T HEMI Orange Trim for 2022

First introduced last year for the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, the HEMI Orange appearance package will now be available for the 2022 Dodge Durango R/T HEMI Orange, the automaker announced. “HEMI Orange is a hot option for the Dodge Challenger and Charger, and now we’re expanding its reach by offering the Dodge Durango R/T… Continue reading Dodge Adds Durango R/T HEMI Orange Trim for 2022