Nitto® Tire’s 2016 Formula DRIFT roster features a drift champion, an international sensation, and one of the sport’s biggest rising stars Cypress, Calif. (March 30, 2016) – Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of off-road and street performance tires, announced its 2016 Formula Drift lineup today. Returning for 2016 are Formula DRIFT champion Vaughn…
Dinan unlocks vast potential in BMW’s excellent N20 and N55-equipped vehicles. Morgan Hill, Calif. (March, 2016) – BMW went above and beyond when they designed their excellent N20 four-cylinder engine and N55 six-cylinder to replace the N52 and N54 engines, respectively. The N20 is incredibly potent and ruthlessly efficient, producing nearly 250 horsepower in stock…
All-new exhibit at The Mullin celebrates the craftsmanship and evolving technology that blossomed during the Belle Époque period in France, the rise of coachbuilding and the transition from horse-drawn carriages to the dawn of the automobile. Oxnard, Calif. (March, 2016) — The Mullin Automotive Museum continues its celebration of French culture and automotive design with…
Los Angeles-based car builder Bodie Stroud will customize a 1967 Ford Mustang for Dan Reynolds, lead singer of multi-platinum GRAMMY® award-winning band Imagine Dragons, on the season finale of “American Restoration,” airing Friday, April 1 at 10/9c on HISTORY. Sun Valley, Calif. (March, 2016) – Bodie Stroud has established himself as the premier car…
Leaders in Vintage Racecar Recreations Choose Excelsior Racing Tires Over the Competition Chattanooga, TN. (March, 2016) – When it comes to vintage racecars, no expense is spared, as the importance of authenticity and of course, safety is always a priority. The folks who wrench on these cars and the folks who pilot them are interested in…
Four generations of family leadership propel Hellwig Products into its seventh decade of manufacturing suspension products in the United States. Visalia, Calif. (March, 2016) – Hellwig Products, one of the most historic and respected names in suspension manufacturing, is celebrating its 70th year in business. Hellwig was founded in 1946 after the Second World War…
For the first time The Petersen’s Japanese Car Cruise-In and Super Street’s legendary Tech Meet will converge at the all-new Petersen Automotive Museum. See hundreds of rare, historic and highly modified Japanese cars, meet the Super Street staff and tour the museum on April 3, 2016. Los Angeles, Calif. (March, 2016) – The Petersen Automotive Museum…
Custom car builder and fabricator Ringbrothers is pleased to announce that the new SPLITR carbon fiber hood for 1965-͚66 Ford Mustangs is now available to order. Spring Green, Wisc. (March, 2016) – Carbon fiber elements are becoming more and more popular on custom builds to save weight as well as for appearance. Over the years, custom…
Los Angeles-based restorer Bodie Stroud breathes new life into a 1941 Plymouth Super Deluxe for Carl’s Jr. CEO Andy Puzder on the newest episode of “American Restoration,” airing Friday, March 18 at 10/9c on HISTORY. Sun Valley, Calif. (March, 2016) – In 1941, Carl Karcher started his first hot dog stand in Los Angeles by borrowing…
Los Angeles-based restorer Bodie Stroud will customize a 1963.5 Ford Galaxie with a rare 427 SOHC motor on the newest episode of “American Restoration,” airing Friday, March 11 at 9/8c on HISTORY. Sun Valley, Calif. (March, 2016) – Bodie Stroud, the star of “American Restoration,” has built a career out of his ability to restore…
