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Auto Industry News: NHRA Champs, Recall Repair Legislation, and SO MANY VEHICLE DEBUTS

March 15, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Aeroquip, Auto Industry News, Bully Dog, drag racing, Mint 400, NHRA

March Madness extends to hot rods and drag racing, as the 2021 NHRA season serves up some much-needed automotive excitement.

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ADD Adds Form & Function to Your Off-Road and Overlanding Games

March 12, 2021May 10, 2022 JM Logan 0 Comments ADD, addictive desert designs, Bed Bars, Cargo Rack, Chase Racks, Overlanding, Roll Bars, Rooftop Tent

It’s hard to believe that Addictive Desert Designs (ADD) has only been around since 2007. While many aftermarket manufacturers—especially in

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A Quick Guide to Spark Plug Selection

March 10, 2021July 26, 2021 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Distributor, Engine Performance, MSD, Spark Plugs, SpeedFX

We’ve all done it at some point in our lives: made the assumption that the hottest burning, most expensive spark

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Auto Industry News: NHRA Updates, February Sales Snapshot, Tech Buzz and What Is Going On With These Gas Prices?

March 8, 2021April 18, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Auto Sales, Bully Dog, Daytona Bike Week, drag racing, EVs, F-150, Ford, Ford Super Duty, Gas Prices, Honda, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, John Force Racing, Mach E, Michelin, New Vehicles, NHRA, NMRA, RAM, Self-Driving Cars, Volvo

The month of March is certainly off to a rocky start, as new vehicle sales flop and gas prices shoot

sharp angle of truck towing airstream travel trailer on beachy road

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21 Towing Products to Pull Your Rig Through 2021

March 5, 2021March 7, 2024 Jack McCoy 0 Comments Air Lift, Blue-Ox, Brake Controllers, CURT, Draw-Tite, Eaz-Lift, Gen-Y Hitch, Hellwig, Hitch Accessories, Longview Towing Mirrors, MORryde, REDARC Electronics, Reese, Roadmaster, RV Whisper, Scissor Jacks, Thule, Torklift, Tow Bar, Towing, Towing Accessories, Towing Products, Trailer Hitches, Trailer Valet, Viair, Weigh Safe

Towing accessory sales are expected to explode this year. Which one of these 21 towing products could you use on

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How Do You Know When Your Vehicle Needs New Shocks or Struts?

March 3, 2021October 4, 2022 Brian Stone 0 Comments Monroe, Shocks, Struts, Suspension, Suspension Upgrades

Imagine this: you’re driving down a bumpy road and you notice some new noises coming from the suspension. It almost

2022 Land Rover Defender V-8 kicks up dirt

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Auto Industry News: V-8 Defender, ROUSH Ranger, Major Merger News, and Myles Kovacs Kicks Off BIG Show

March 1, 2021April 19, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Auto Manufacturing, BorgWarner, Cooper Tire, DUB Magazine, EVs, Ford Ranger, Goodyear, Keystone Automotive, Keystone Big Show, Land Rover, Land Rover Defender, Lucid Motors, McLaren, Mickey Thompson, Myles Kovacs, NFAB, NMRA, Roush Performance, Supercar

It’s been a weird week for the auto industry, as headlines flash with worrying news of production delays thanks to

Goodguys' 11th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals makes The Engine Block's List of March 2021 Auto Events you don't want to miss!

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Competition Corner: March 2021 Auto Events Put A Spring In Your Step

February 26, 2021April 28, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Aeromotive, Aeroquip, Autorama, Barrett-Jackson, Best in the Desert, Comp Cams, Daytona Bike Week, Derale, Goodguys, Jet Performance, Mecum Auction, NHRA, NHRA Gatornationals, NMRA, NMRA Spring Break Shootout, Rally, SVRA, UTV

For many, March rolling in means we’re out of the woods. There might still be plenty of snow to go

Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife Technology Motor Oil

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Is It Time to Join the High Mile Club?

February 24, 2021August 15, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Engine Maintenance, Engine Problems, Oil, Synthetic, Valvoline

If you’re anything like the millions of other American drivers on the road every day, then you’ve owned your vehicle

Chris Dyson passed Ernie Francis Jr. in Turn 1 on the final lap to complete a last-to-first victory in Sunday’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli 2021 season opener at Sebring International Raceway.

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Auto Industry News: SVRA Hits Sebring, Chevy EUV Makes Debut, Vehicle Dependability Soars, & Subaru Goes “Wild”

February 22, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Aeromotive, Auto Industry News, Bronco Sport, Carlisle Auctions, Chevrolet, Chevy Bolt EUV, Classic Cars, CTEK, Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power, Mecum Auctions, Mitsubishi Outlander, Odyssey Battery, So-Cal Speed Shop, sSebring SpeedTour, Subaru, Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Forester, Subaru Outback, SVRA, Tesla, Trans Am, Weego

The auto industry continues to chug along with some semblance of normality, despite a worsening chip shortage. Manufacturing hiccups notwithstanding, J.D.