Satisfied Brake Products Take Two Guys Garage to the Race Track
Viewers of the popular TV show Two Guys Garage will be given a rare glimpse into the extensive testing and engineering that goes into making a high-performance brake pad, and how that engineering helps makes brake pads more consistent for everyday applications during an upcoming episode. Satisfied Brake Products invited the Two Guys Garage cameras into the pits of the Mt. Tremblant Race Circuit for a day of testing their Gran Sport II Brake Pads. Driver Jean-Francois Dumoulin puts the Gran Sport II pads through their paces on a Ferrari 360 at the Tremblant circuit, which is ideal for extreme braking conditions.
Magna To Purchase Roof Systems Business From Porsche
Magna International signed an agreement with Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG where Magna will acquire CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen (CTS), based in Germany. CTS is a roof systems manufacturer for the automotive industry. The purchase price is approximately $200 million and will be satisfied in cash.
Meet Wrestling Legends Hulk Hogan and Bill Goldberg at Revolution’s SEMA Booth
World Championship wrestlers and actors Terry “Hulk” Hogan and Bill Goldberg will sign autographs at the Revolution booth 12722 during the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Hogan will appear from noon to 1 p.m., followed by Goldberg from 1 to 2 p.m.
ANSA Automotive Releases New 2005-’06 SPORT Performance Catalog
The new 2005-’06 ANSA SPORT high-performance exhaust systems catalog is headlined “The Sound of Power” and provides complete product photos and descriptions on almost 150 part numbers.
California International Auto Show Kicks off 2006 North American Auto Show Season
Southern California’s premiere auto show, the California International Auto Show (CIAS), announced today a series of new vehicle launches and the all-new Auto Show Underground that will highlight the hot automotive customizing market, celebrity and exotic cars, hybrids, classics, and the latest automotive accessories. Coming off a highly successful 2005 auto show season, this year’s CIAS is poised for tremendous growth with an exciting auto show schedule planned for manufacturers, media and consumers alike.
Executive Interview with Patricia Law, Vice President and General Manager of ANSA Automotive
Patricia Law, VP and general manager of ANSA Automotive, recently sat down with aftermarketNews.com and shared her 25-plus years of market experience and some insight on the aftermarket. In addition to managing ANSA’s Macon, GA, distribution facility, she also actively supports industry initiatives and associations. She is currently serving her second term on the board of directors for AIA (Auto International) a segment of AAIA. She also recently completed the University of the Aftermarket/Northwood University Leadership 2010 Program.
SKF Receives Supplier Award from Europe’s Biggest Distribution Network
SKF announced today it has received the 2004 Supplier of the Year award from Autodistribution International (ADI) at a recent ceremony in Kortenberg, Belgium. ADI is the largest auto parts distribution network in Europe. Through its 17 national partners, ADI represents more than 600 automotive wholesale businesses, with a network of more than 2,000 wholesale outlets through 25 countries. Overall, ADI serves a market of roughly 200 million cars.
New Book Tells the Story of Edelbrock
A new 325-page hard bound book tells the history of the performance aftermarket industry as it unfolds around Vic Edelbrock Sr. and other pioneers of performance. Names like Wally Parks, Alex Xydias, Ed Iskendarian and Ed Pink are intertwined in the story about the beginnings of the Edelbrock Equipment Company in the late 1930s.
F1 Teams, Car Manufacturers Boycott FIA Meeting
The Associated Press has reported that nine Formula One teams and five F1 car manufacturers will boycott a meeting next week with FIA in another move interpreted as increasing their bid for a new grand prix series. FIA’s meeting on Apr. 15 reportedly was called to discuss 2008 race season regulations. The only race team and constructor committed to attending the meeting is Ferrari, which signed a multi-year deal to remain in F1.
SKF to Sponsor Dave Blaney, No. 07 Chevy at Martinsville
SKF, a global supplier of bearing and elastomeric products, will be primary sponsor for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Dave Blaney and Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) No. 07 Chevrolet in the April 10 Advance Auto Parts 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The SKF colors will be displayed on the racecar’s hood, right and left rear quarter panels and on the rear bumper.