The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has named Lex Brodie, Robert "Bob" Dunlap and Richard "Dick" Johnson to the TIA Hall of Fame. They will be recognized at TIA's Tire Industry Honors event on Nov. 4, 2013, one day prior to the Global ...
Tags: Auto Parts, tyre
Silent Running is excited to announce a new addition to the product line, SR CAR, a high performance liquid coating used to dampen vibration, reduce unwanted road noise, and improve stereo quality. Unlike the other sound deadening ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that the total number of registered exhibitors for the 2013 Global Tire Expo - Powered by TIA (GTE) has already exceeded the 2012 total. GTE takes place in conjunction with the Specialty ...
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Falken Tire Corp., in association with Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios (makers of the Forza Motorsport series for Xbox 360) have announced that Kevin Neuville is the winner of its Falken Tire Livery Contest in Forza Motorsport 4. Beating ...
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) reports that sales of automotive specialty equipment products continue to climb, reaching $31 billion in 2012 according to the 2013 SEMA Annual Market Report. The figure represents a 4% ...
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With cold weather fast approaching, right about now would be a great time to think about outfitting your car with a winter survival kit or updating the one you already have. A few common sense items like a blanket and flashlight can ...
Tags: Emergency Travel Kits, winter survival kit, flashlight, SEMA show
Automakers are eliminating spare tires to save space, weight, and cost, instead providing run-flats or just a can of sealant and an inflator for emergencies. And as we saw at the recent SEMA show, aftermarket suppliers are getting into the ...
Tags: spare tires, SEMA show, emergency kits for car, punctured tire
The Camaro been offered in numerous special editions and treatments through the years, with many going on to adorn museums and inspire muscle-car enthusiasts. Like the recent Transformers package, the Hot Wheels edition is certain to bring ...
Having flown into the SEMA show from a newly reopened JFK airport in New York City in the wake of hurricane Sandy, it's fair to say that my perspective on the auto aftermarket's annual celebration of chrome, metal flake paint, lift kits, ...
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Madico Window films recently returned from another successful SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show took place October 30 – November 2, 2012 and featured some of the biggest players in the automotive industry. The SEMA Show is the ...
Subaru of America, an automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), has introduced its new 2013 WRX and WRX STI special edition cars at the 2013 SEMA show. The new models, which ...
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US carmaker Chevrolet is planning to unveil the production version of 2014 Sonic Dusk sedan at the upcoming SEMA show to be held in Las Vegas, US from 30 October 2012. The new sedan will be powered by an Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged ...
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PPG has partnered with the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) John Force Racing team. For its funny cars and high-powered dragsters, John Force Racing made the choice of using PPG's Envirobase High Performance line of waterborne ...
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Updating vintage cars with more modern powertrains, suspensions, and other components has long been standard operating procedure for hot rodders, customizers, and old car hobbyists. And the giant aftermarket car show known as SEMA has ...
Tags: Ford, 1940 Ford Coupe, modern powertrains, vintage cars
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions will unveil restyled vehicles, host autograph sessions and prize drawings and display the latest in custom color technology at booth 21455 at the 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, ...
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