A number of organizations have turned to the internet to get their car show fix during the COVID-19 pandemic. With large gatherings off the table, RacingJunk.com, the National Corvette Museum and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum are hosting car shows via social media and websites to give gearheads a chance to show off their hot… Continue reading Car Shows Go Virtual
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FCA Design Team Seeks High School Students to Design the Future of Ram Truck
Without a nudge from an art teacher, a visit to an art school or just plain luck, some of the world’s top automotive designers may never have made their mark on history. Mark Trostle, head of Ram Truck Design at FCA, wants to change that. Eight years ago, he revived a contest he won as… Continue reading FCA Design Team Seeks High School Students to Design the Future of Ram Truck
RacingJunk Begins March Motor Madness Round 2
Results from Round One of RacingJunk’s March Motor Madness are in and the field has been narrowed down to 16 hot rods, off-roaders and muscle cars that readers might want to see in their own garage. Muscle cars proved to be dominant in the opening round, but the ’57 Chevy Bel Air, ’78 Ford Bronco… Continue reading RacingJunk Begins March Motor Madness Round 2
SEMA, Automotive Industry Groups Call for National Approach for Defining ‘Essential’ Businesses
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), in partnership with eight other automotive trade associations, urged the National Governors Association and governors of all 50 states to standardize the definition of essential businesses and workers. The groups recommend adoption of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) March 28 directive, “Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure… Continue reading SEMA, Automotive Industry Groups Call for National Approach for Defining ‘Essential’ Businesses
Mil-Spec Automotive Introduces High-Performance F-150
The truck is powered by a naturally aspirated, 5.0-Liter V8…
Goodwood Festival of Speed Postponed
The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed has been postponed, organizers of the annual hill climb, held in the United Kingdom, announced. A new date has not yet been set but will likely be held in late summer or early fall, according to an announcement from the organizers. Tickets and hospitality bookings for the original date… Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed Postponed
Detroit Auto Show Cancelled
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced it will cancel its June 2020 show in Detroit in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s expected plans to repurpose TCF Center into a temporary field hospital. “Although we are disappointed, there is nothing more important to us than the health,… Continue reading Detroit Auto Show Cancelled
Atech Motorsports Adds EPAS Electric Power Steering Kits to Line Card
Atech Motorsports is now offering EPAS Electric Power Steering Kits, the performance parts distributor has announced. EPAS kits are designed to update classic muscle cars, trucks and street rods to modern electric power steering. EPAS replaces hydraulic lines and pumps, so it’s lighter and can fit in tight engine compartments. The control module measures the… Continue reading Atech Motorsports Adds EPAS Electric Power Steering Kits to Line Card
Mullin Auto Museum Streaming Collection Tours on Instagram
The Mullin Automotive Museum, located in Oxnard, California, will be streaming collection tours live on its Instagram feed every Tues. at 10 a.m. PDT, beginning March 31. The tours will provide access to the museum’s French car collection, including one of the largest Bugatti collections in the world. Featuring more than 140 vehicles, art and… Continue reading Mullin Auto Museum Streaming Collection Tours on Instagram
KPI: New and Used Vehicles
New Vehicle Market The dead of winter turned out to be a pleasant surprise in total new vehicle sales, with Manheim and Cox Automotive data citing an 8.4% year-over-year increase during February. The SAAR came in at 16.8 million—a boost from last year’s 16.5 million, though down from January’s 16.9 million rate. A number of… Continue reading KPI: New and Used Vehicles
KPI: Recent Vehicle Recalls
2013-2019 Lexus and Toyota Cars Vehicles Affected: Approximately 1.8 million model-year 2013-15 Lexus LS 460 sedans; model-year 2013-14 GS 350 sedans; model-year 2014 IS-F sedans; model-year 2014-15 GX 460 and LX 570 SUVs and IS 350 sedans; model-year 2015 NX 200t SUVs and RC 350 coupes; model-year 2017 IS 200t sedans and RC 200t coupes;… Continue reading KPI: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Jeep Introduces Desert-Tuned Gladiator Mojave
The Gladiator Mojave is the first Jeep vehicle to carry the brand’s new Desert Rated badge…
RacingJunk Hosting March Madness for Cars
There may not be NCAA March Madness this year, but RacingJunk.com is giving gearheads a way to scratch that competitive itch with March Motor Madness. The online vote pits 32 cars against each other, including everything from a 2020 Audi R8, to a ’57 Chevy, with the aim of finding the one car that users… Continue reading RacingJunk Hosting March Madness for Cars
Hot-Rodding Magazine Digging into Archives
The Rodder’s Journal, a print magazine focused on traditional hot rods, customs and vintage drag and land speed racing, is digging into its archives—spanning over 25 years of coverage—to bring some of the staff’s favorite features to its website, entirely free of charge. Over the next few weeks, the magazine will be posting car features… Continue reading Hot-Rodding Magazine Digging into Archives
Dealers United Hosting Webinar Detailing State of Industry
Dealers United will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, the group announced, showcasing insights from dealership and industry experts around the Coronavirus impact in automotive, business continuity plans, changing consumer behavior and more. This event will be led by 5 dealerships from across the US and Canada, Dealers United, and industry experts from Facebook Automotive… Continue reading Dealers United Hosting Webinar Detailing State of Industry