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Aftermarket eCommerce Up 42% Since March
Aftermarket parts and accessories eCommerce is up 42% since the first week of March 2020, according to Hedges & Company…
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FCA Announces ‘Drive for Design’ Contest Winners
Three students from Michigan and California have taken the top spots in this year’s FCA Drive for Design contest. Entries…
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Pickup Trucks Outsell Cars for the First Time
Pickup trucks outsold the entire car segment in April, according to a report from Bloomberg, marking the first time the…
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4 Wheel Parts Offering Free Services for Essential Workers
4 Wheel Parts is offering free inspections, alignment and tire rotations to all first responders, medical and essential workers at…
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Yokohama Reopens Mississippi Tire Plant
Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) has announced that its plant in West Point, Mississippi, has reopened. Yokohama Tire Manufacturing…
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Car Wash Disinfecting Vehicles for Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
Like distilleries turned hand sanitizer manufacturers and other industries pivoting to provide products crucial in the fight against COVID-19, Autobell…
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Icahn Automotive Providing Scholarships to Future Automotive Techs
Icahn Automotive, which owns and operates repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO, Precision Tune Auto Care and RPM Automotive,…
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SEMA Survey Shows Consumers Still Working on Cars
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t kept people out of the garage as consumers and auto enthusiasts are still spending plenty of…
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Texas Motor Speedway Hosting Socially Distanced Graduation Ceremonies
Texas Motor Speedway will be hosting graduation ceremonies for Denton County, Texas, high schools, the track announced. During the ceremony,…
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Learning How to Pivot: Running a Restyling Shop in the Time of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has forced restylers to make many difficult business decisions…
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Ford Collaborating with MANN+HUMMEL on Air Purifiers
MANN+HUMMEL will collaborate with Ford Motor Company in the rapid development and production of powered air purifier respirators, the companies…
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Alcantara Re-Opens Italian Production Facility
Alcantara is re-opening its Nera Montoro, Italy, production and R&D facilities north of Rome to supply demand for its “Made…
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Key Performance Indicators Report — April 2020
A comprehensive source for industry insights, exclusive interviews, new and used vehicle data, manufacturing summaries, economic analysis, consumer reporting, relevant…
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KPI — April: State of Business
North America is bracing itself for recessionary conditions directly related to the stay-at-home orders associated with COVID-19. Nearly 22 million…
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KPI — April: Automotive Aftermarket
As predicted, government stay-at-home orders due to the novel coronavirus have influenced a significant change in many consumer habits—from a…