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What Exactly Is Powder Coating?

September 15, 2021April 18, 2022 JM Logan 0 Comments Aftermarket Bumpers, ICI, Powder Coating

If you’re in the market for metal exterior accessories, chances are you recognize the term powder coating. While traditional paint

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Auto Industry News: GM Recalls All Bolts, Hyundai Debuts Robotaxi, Munich Motor Show Serves Up Wacky Rides, & Wheel Pros Scoops Up Hoonigan

September 13, 2021April 18, 2022 MC Johnson 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Chevy Bolt EUV, Chevy Bolt EV, drag racing, Eaton, EVs, GM, Hoonigan, Hyundai, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Kona, Ken Block, Lyft, Mercedes-Benz, Motor Bella, Munich Motor Show, NHRA, NHTSA, Recall, Self-Driving Cars, Subaru, Subaru Solterra, Toyota, Toyota bZ4X, Volkswagen, Wheel Pros

Quite a whirlwind week for the auto industry. GM announced a recall of ALL Chevy Bolts, due to fire concerns.

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No Reserve: Collector Car Market Soars

September 10, 2021September 11, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Collector Car Market, John Kraman, Mecum Auctions

Caught a collector car auction lately? If so, you may have noticed participation, prices, and overall enthusiasm are a little

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Auto Industry News: Overland Expo Mountain West Heads Off-Grid, Rivian Goes Public, and Bronco Owners Receive More Bad News

September 6, 2021April 28, 2023 MC Johnson 0 Comments Amazon, Auto Industry News, CargoGlide, Dometic, Ford Bronco, Ford Lightning, GMC Canyon, Hellwig, Overland Expo, Overland Expo Mountain West, Overlanding, Parts Via, REDARC Electronics, Rivian, Rivian R1T, RSI, USMCA, Valterra, WARN, Westin

While tangled supply chains and growing chip shortages continue to dominate automotive-related headlines, we here at The Engine Block managed

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Shopping for Off-Road Lights: A Buying Guide

September 3, 2021September 6, 2021 JM Logan 0 Comments Halogen, HID Lighting, LED lighting, Light Bar, lighting, Lighting Upgrades, Off Road Essentials, Off Road Light Mounts, Off-Road Upgrades, Pods, TrailFX

Lighting may just be the most saturated category in the off-road aftermarket. For Joe Consumer, that’s a great thing, as

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Auto Industry News: Toyota Feels the Burn, Bronco Hits the Beach, Hagerty Goes Public, and RAM Goes Electric

August 30, 2021December 18, 2023 MC Johnson 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Barrett-Jackson, Cargo Van, Carlisle Auctions, Charger, Collector Car Market, Eaton, EVs, Ford Bronco, Hagerty, Japan, Lyft, Mecum, RAM ProMaster, Rugged Ridge, Stellantis, Subaru, Subaru Forester, Toyota

Exciting announcements and setbacks seem to be recurring themes this week across the auto industry. Toyota, who up until now

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Auto Industry News: Ford Captures Wandering Eyes, Toyota Teases Sneak Peeks, Tesla Delays Cybertruck and a Whole Lotta Legislative Happenings

August 16, 2021April 18, 2022 MC Johnson 0 Comments 2022 Toyota Tundra, Auto Industry News, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Cybertruck, epa, EVs, Fabtech, Falken Tire, Ford, GM, Hummer EV, Infrastructure Bill, Mach E, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Rancho, Readylift, Skyjacker, Superlift, Tesla, TrailFX, WARN

Burly pickups and off-road SUVs continue to dominate consumer sentiment, as evidenced by Ford’s recent sales numbers and Toyota’s teasing

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2021 Truck & Off-Road Trends: The Big, The Bold, & The Burly

August 13, 2021July 25, 2021 MC Johnson 0 Comments Chevy Silverado, Electric Truck, Ford Super Duty, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Wrangler, Lighting Upgrades, Off Road Accessories, Off-Road Upgrades, Overlanding, Overlanding Gear, Solar Power, Superwinch, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Tacoma, Truck Accessories, Westin, Winches

Bolstered by America’s obsession with burly 4x4s, the truck and off-road industry continues its upward trajectory. This market snapshot covers

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What Should I Look for When Buying a Winch?

August 11, 2021July 25, 2021 JM Logan 0 Comments Off Road Accessories, Off Road Gear, Off-Roading, Reflex, TrailFX, Winches, winching

Steel or Synthetic? Electric or Hydraulic? Roller or Hawse? 8000 lb. or 10000 lb? If you’re just getting into vehicle

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Auto Industry News: NY Auto Show Canceled, Sedan Models Axed, Infrastructure Bill Advanced, and Some VERY Exciting Acquisition News

August 9, 2021April 18, 2022 MC Johnson 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Barrett-Jackson, Eaton, EVs, Fab Fours, Fabtech, Factor 55, Genesis G80, Genesis G90, Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Legislation, New York Auto Show, Nissan Z, Sedans, Subaru WRX, Toyota Avalon, VW Passat, WARN

It’s a slightly sour week for the auto industry, with news of the 2021 New York Auto Show’s cancelation. Joining

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