Indie Garage Articles

Specialty aftermarket set to rebound: SEMA

Even though 2020 has altered the vehicle landscape for many, the specialty equipment market has shown great growth over the last 10 years with industry retail sales climbing nearly 4% to a new high of $46.2 billion in 2019. This is according to the new 2020 SEMA...

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AAPEX details special health and safety measures

AAPEX details special health and safety measures

AAPEX, slated for this November, has worked with host facilities to ensure that physical distancing and other measures are in place for 2020. AAPEX has posted a new video discussing health, safety and cleaning protocols in place at the host facility Venetian Hotel and...

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Elgin introduces muscle car steering kits

Elgin Industries, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of engine and chassis components, has introduced an extensive range of original equipment-quality front-end steering system repair kits covering classic muscle cars from General Motors and Ford. Each Elgin front-end...

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AIA Canada cancels AAPEX Canada Night event

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announces that the 2020 edition of Canada Night event held during AAPEX has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions and concerns for the health and safety of participants....

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Dodge rolls out 807 HP Challenger SRT Super Stock

Dodge rolls out 807 HP Challenger SRT Super Stock

For those who thought the Dodge Challenger Hellcat was missing something, with it's "lame" 717 hp, and milquetoast 11.2 sec, 322 km/h quarter mile performance, the Dodge folks have something for you: The 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock, which it says is the...

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AAPEX announces Repair Shop HQ training schedule

AAPEX announces Repair Shop HQ training schedule

Training leaders include Indie Garage contributor Murray Voth. After reviewing and grading more than 120 training submissions, a panel of auto repair shop owners and technicians has selected the top trainers and the technical and business management...

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Cooper Tire launches winter drive tire for regional haulers

Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand has introduced the Roadmaster RM258 WD, a winter drive tire for regional haulers. Featuring an open shoulder design with four rows of lugs, the tire is Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certified. Helping the tire achieve that rating are...

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Fountain Tire creates truck-sized drive through

Fountain Tire creates truck-sized drive through

A one-of-a-kind drive through coffee shop popped up at Edmonton’s Rosenau Transport. The Truck-Thru by Fountain Tire is a drive-thru that tractor trailers can actually drive through. The unique pop-up shop served free coffee and snacks right to truck drivers’ windows...

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New TPMS tools from Continental

Continental has introduced two new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) tools that are designed to help shops optimize their investment in TPMS and tire service. With the Autodiagnos TPMS D and SE Tools, professional technicians can handle all of the TPMS and tire...

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