Advance Auto Parts Announces Dates for Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call
RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AAP #AAP–Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself...
Meet the Mopar ’19 Dodge Challenger, a special edition commemorating 10 years of factory customization
On Thursday FCA unveiled the limited-edition Mopar ’19 Dodge Challenger, a modified version of the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack built to celebrate 10...
Ever wish you could control drive-up ATMs from a car’s touchscreen? Ford might be trying to make it happen.
Picture the scenario. Given recent weather conditions in much of the U.S., it isn’t a difficult one to imagine. It’s winter, your region is in...
Nissan Altima on ice tracks? Before you laugh, take a look at this video
Something gets lost in the still photos Nissan dropped today of their “ice Altima”—or the “Altima-te AWD” as the automaker is calling it. In the...
The influence of in-car media: easily underestimated? Maybe, but research suggests it has only begun to grow
When did in-car media first become a thing? The answer depends in part on how you choose to define your terms. For instance, one could...
Mike Musto gave a big nod last week to the supercharged Buick 3800 V6 engine, that old GM iron horse. Should cars with this motor be on your radar?
Mike Musto of The House of Muscle was Matt Farah’s guest last week on an episode of The Smoking Tire podcast that dropped on December...
Nexen Tire salutes injured veteran with new Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack custom build
As promised earlier this year, Nexen Tire America, Inc., known for manufacturing tires for high performance, passenger vehicle, SUV/light truck, and winter driving applications, has...
‘Runs good, some rust, RECARO seats, needs bodywork’: As the taste of car enthusiasts evolves, a legendary seating brand endures—and looks ahead to our driving future
Quick, how many brands of automotive seats can you think of, off the top of your head? Don’t cheat. No Googling allowed. Chances are, unless...
Maybe you haven’t thought about spark plugs much lately, but NGK’s SEMA announcements show the technology continues to drive ahead
If you don’t spend much time thinking about automotive spark plugs these days, don’t feel guilty. You’re in good company. Thinking about spark plugs a...
‘This Hellephant is a beast:’ FCA unveils 1,000-horsepower 426 Hemi engine at SEMA 2018. World so not shocked. World thinks it’s awesome anyway. World right.
You’ve got to give FCA credit: they sure know how to put on one Hellephant of a show at a tradeshow. A ginormous crowd was...
Nexen Tire announces more booths at SEMA, salutes injured veterans with Purple Heart Dodge Challenger build
Nexen Tire America announced yesterday that they are expanding their booth locations for the 2018 SEMA Show (Las Vegas, October 30–November 1), where they will...
Yes, young people are interested in driving and accessorizing cars, SEMA research finds
Whether your business is cars or automotive accessories, if you’re a smart business operator you know that a thorough, data-enriched understanding of demographics is critical...
Chevrolet set to show off new Chevy crate engines in delicious vintage builds at SEMA 2018
If the term “crate engine” makes you think only of the “Put a 350 in it, man!” crowd, it might be time for you to...
GM says optional extended bumper-to-bumper warranty ‘breaks new ground’
Coming off a rough third quarter that saw an 11 percent sales drop, GM now seems to be betting that an option announced today to...
Vintage car with no Bluetooth? The Amazon Echo Auto could be a good solution.
Amazon announced a new device last week, the Amazon Echo Auto, that could expand smartphone connectivity options to those of us who drive older cars...
‘Off-road cruise control?’ Ford’s new Trail Control feature for the F-150 Raptor actually sounds like a good idea—but maybe they should position it a little differently
If you’re like me, you use cruise control as a means of restraint in higher-speed situations, to try to keep the velocity a little lower...
Fear the pinch: The market for technology to keep us safe from the hazards of automotive power windows is growing 10 percent per year, report says.
Infographic: Technavio. If you’re like me, you sometimes feel a little ambivalent about all the technology that, while convenient and helpful in many ways, can...
Bridgestone confirms continued sponsorship of biennial 1,878-mile race of solar-powered cars
Photo: Bridgestone media website. With some motorsports events and venues, you can be confident that nearly every enthusiast knows about them. Even if you’re a...
Industry group says car-care business owners, employees should be very afraid of Trump administration’s proposed tariffs.
U.S. workers build cars at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, LLC. Photo: Hyundai Media Center. If you’re an employee or business owner in the U.S. car-care industry,...
Connected-vehicle tech company Autotalks scores a reported ‘several million dollar’ investment from Hyundai.
Photo: Hyundai media center. In April we ran a story on Autotalks, an Israel-based semiconductor company focused on the vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications...
Are used tires worth the risk? Trade group, legislators urge standards during National Tire Safety Week
Photo: Bridgestone Americas Newsroom. Used tires? Been there done that. Let’s face it: new tires are expensive, and for someone who’s feeling a budget pinch,...
Get Ready to Say Buh-Bye to That Lead-Acid Battery in Your Car—if Mazda Has Their Way
Photo: Towel401 (Wikimedia commons). Mazda Motor Corporation, ELIIY Power Co., Ltd. and Ube Industries, Ltd. have agreed to jointly develop lithium-ion batteries for use in...
Been Blown Lately? If You’ve Got a Supercharger, You’re Part of a Market Headed Toward Nearly $11 Billion, Report Says
A suipercharged V8 engine in a vintage 1968 AMC AMX, ready for dragstrip racing. Photo by Christopher Ziemnowicz (posted to Wikipedia). When it comes to being...