Once considered one of the more backward-looking segments of the automotive aftermarket, the hot-rod and street-rod markets have changed radically over the past generation. No longer the exclusive province of ’30s through ’50s roadsters and sedans equipped with traditional running gear, today’s hot...

There are many challenges to leading multiple generations in the workforce, primarily being able to achieve a common goal while coming from different life perspectives and experiences. But before that can happen, you must earn each member of your team’s trust and respect. Because today’s world has...

It’s no secret that the electronic age has influenced every segment of the automotive aftermarket—and will continue to do so for as far into the future as we can see. Whether it’s the adoption of computer-aided design and 3-D printing by builders and fabricators or consumers demanding full...

Carbon neutrality is a hot-button issue laden with political overtones and media hype—a true third rail if there ever was one for many in the automotive industry. Yet a growing number of brands are announcing green-friendly initiatives aimed at sustainability and carbon reduction. What’s driving...

After a year’s hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual SEMA Show made a much-heralded return to Las Vegas in 2021. Despite the challenges of putting on a trade event amid the pandemic’s waning months, the 2021 SEMA Show proved incredibly successful. It ended up ranking among the top...

“Custom, with a little bit of class.” That’s how builder/fabricator Dayton Jacobson described his building style at last year’s SEMA Show. We might also add “award-winning,” since Jacobson’s 2021 SEMA Show build (an ’00 Chevy S-10) captured top honors at the Battle of the Builders Young Guns...