Manufacturing activity continued to rise in November, contributing to a seventh consecutive month of growth for the overall economy…
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KPI — December: Consumer Trends
Confidence has plateaued as consumers expect unfavorable economic conditions in 2021…
10 Automakers Make AEB Standard Across Lineup
Ten automakers have fulfilled a voluntary commitment to equip nearly all the new light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB) ahead of the 2022-23 target, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The 10 manufacturers put the technology on more… Continue reading 10 Automakers Make AEB Standard Across Lineup
Automotive Lift Institute Reelects Jeff Kritzer as Chairman of Board
Jeff Kritzer of BendPak was elected to a second one-year term as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting on Dec. 1, the organization announced. ALI is celebrating 75 years of dedication to vehicle lift safety. Buck Gasner of DEKRA North America (Marietta, Georgia) was reelected by… Continue reading Automotive Lift Institute Reelects Jeff Kritzer as Chairman of Board
Nominations Open for SEMA Board of Directors
SEMA is now accepting nominations for the SEMA Board of Directors, the organization announced. The following seats are open for this year’s election: Chairman-elect (1 open seat) Manufacturers (2 open seats) Distributors/Retailers (2 open seats) Services (1 open seat) Nominations for the SEMA Board of Directors are due on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. To submit… Continue reading Nominations Open for SEMA Board of Directors
Q&A Webinar to Give End-of-Year COVID-19 Updates
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) will be hosting a webinar to answer questions and provide end-of-year updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and related government programs. The webinar is scheduled for Dec. 16 at 12 p.m. ET. The NFIB’s PPP and COVID-19 experts, Beth Milito and Holly Wade, will answer questions about: PPP forgiveness,… Continue reading Q&A Webinar to Give End-of-Year COVID-19 Updates
Wood Brothers Racing Awarded FIA Heritage Cup
For its accomplishments across seven decades, Wood Brothers Racing has been named the 2020 recipient of the FIA Founding Members Club Heritage Cup, the sanctioning body announced. The award is presented to an individual, institution, entity or object in recognition of exceptional or outstanding achievement within or contribution to the historic vehicle world. As the… Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing Awarded FIA Heritage Cup
The AAM Group Extends ‘The Event 2020’
Citing high demand, The AAM Group has extended The Event 2020 into January. According to The AAM Group, the show participants have already logged more than 11,000 views. Free to qualified resellers and installers, The Event virtual trade show offers information about new products and a product vehicle showcase. Participants can earn an exclusive Event… Continue reading The AAM Group Extends ‘The Event 2020’
Pirelli Continues Fight Against Climate Change
Pirelli was included on the recently released Climate A list prepared by the CDP.
National Auto Body Council Names Best in Show Winner for Virtual Car Show
The National Auto Body Council has announced the winner of its Best in Show Award for its inaugural NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by LKQ. The Best in Show category was judged by AkzoNobel ambassador and president of Kindig-It Design, Dave Kindig. After reviewing the category winners and all of the… Continue reading National Auto Body Council Names Best in Show Winner for Virtual Car Show
PRI Releases Virtual Education Schedule
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has released the schedule for its upcoming virtual educational seminars, which the organization is hosting in place of an in-person trade show Dec. 10-12. This year’s virtual lineup features an array of topics and speakers that will benefit motorsports businesses of all types and sizes, the organization said. The PRI Education… Continue reading PRI Releases Virtual Education Schedule
KPI — November: State of Business: Automotive Industry
The automotive aftermarket has responded well to the economic downturn, with most companies expecting 2020 sales to closely resemble last year’s numbers…
GM Drops Effort to Stop California Emissions Rules
General Motors is dropping its efforts to stop California from setting its own emissions rules, the Detroit Free Press reported. GM CEO Mary Barra said Monday that GM is withdrawing from preemption litigation between California, the Trump Administration and other non-government groups. To read the full report from the Detroit Free Press, click here.
National Auto Body Council Announces Winners of Virtual Car Show
The National Auto Body Council announced the category winners in the “NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by LKQ.” The inaugural virtual car show featured cars, trucks and motorcycles from NABC members, virtual car clubs, featured car corral, automotive stars and celebrity judges. Proceeds support the National Auto Body Council mission of… Continue reading National Auto Body Council Announces Winners of Virtual Car Show
BD Diesel Wins SEMA Product Award for Best Packaging
The BD Diesel TS Booster was recognized during SEMA360 earlier this month, winning the award for Best Packaging Design, the company announced. “The redesign of the new TS Booster was a major step in the evolution of how our teams here at BD approached creating or recreating products from scratch. Hundreds of hours were spent… Continue reading BD Diesel Wins SEMA Product Award for Best Packaging