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  • General Tire Gives Away a Dream Garage to Celebrate 100 Years

    Win a custom Ford F-150 Raptor and fully loaded dream garage as
    General Tire celebrates 100 years with the “2015 Garage Dream
    Giveaway”.

    GT100_DreamGiveaway_Web-PressReleaseFort Mill, SC – January 15, 2015. For 100 years, General Tire has been providing miles of adventure with its line of high-performance passenger, light truck and off road tires. Now, to celebrate 100 years, General Tire wants to give you the adventure of a lifetime with the ultimate dream garage. Purchase four (4) qualifying General tires between January 15, 2015 and February 15, 2015, and receive 100 entries into the “2015 Garage Dream Giveaway”. (more…)

  • Dana Introduces Spicer® Performance Spools to Deliver Maximum Traction

    Made From Forged Chromoly Steel

    spicer_box_tall_right_spoolMaumee, OH, Jan. 15, 2014 – For the ultimate traction off-road or on the track, new Spicer® performance spools have been introduced by Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN). Spicer® spools keep the right and left axles spinning together, delivering constant traction and peak performance.

    “Spicer performance spools offer benefits that standard differentials cannot offer,” said Bill Gryzenia, vice president and general manager, Dana Aftermarket. “They replace the need for a differential, eliminating failures from high-torque, high-impact conditions.”

    The Spicer spools are forged from high-strength chromoly 4140 steel to provide optimal performance. Each unit is heat treated and metallurgically tested to ensure ideal hardness for performance applications. (more…)

  • 15 new socket sets, unveiled by GearWrench

    GEARWRENCH INTRODUCES NEW BIT SOCKET, BIT DRIVER, AND UNIVERSAL BIT SOCKET SETS

    New Sets Provide Increased Access in Tight Spaces for Various Automotive Jobs

    GW_80281_FRNT_MAIN[1]SPARKS, MD (January 13, 2015)­ GearWrench®, a premier hand tool brand known for tools that deliver speed, strength and access to automotive technicians, today unveiled 15 new socket sets in three different styles.

    New styles include bit sockets, universal bit sockets and bit drivers, allowing technicians to select the right socket for a specific application. “These new sockets uphold the reputation of strength and durability for which GearWrench is known, ” said Jim Stewart, product manager for GearWrench. “We designed them for optimum performance, providing technicians with a reliable option to get to fasteners in hard-to-reach spaces. ” (more…)

  • BFGoodrich® Tires Bringing Baja Champion Tire and Contingency Program To King of the Hammers

    bf-goodrichGREENVILLE, SC (Jan 12, 2014) – On the heels of one of the most successful desert racing seasons in recent memory, BFGoodrich® Tires is highlighting its championship race tire products and a strong contingency program for the winner of the 2015 King of the Hammers held February 6 in Johnson Valley, Calif.

    Once again this year, BFGoodrich Tires will offer racers a $5000 contingency award for the winner of the King of the Hammers race if running on its product. Additionally, the company will offer a $2500 award for the winner of the Smittybilt Every Man Challenge if on BFGoodrich products. (more…)

  • New Nissan Titan Diesel Pickup Truck With Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine Is the Latest Addition to U.S.’s Emerging Diesel Vehicle Market

    New Clean Diesel Truck Unveiled This Morning at Detroit Auto Show

    all-new-nissan-titan-xd-2016-towing-capacity-03Detroit –  A major new addition to the diesel pickup truck stable was introduced this morning as Nissan unveiled its new 2016 Nissan Titan powered by a Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine during the opening day of this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (more…)

  • From Badlands Off-Road Adventures What’s On Your 4-Wheel Drive Bucket List?

    unnamed (16)Have you seen the movie, “The Bucket List”? If not, you’ve probably heard about it. Briefly, it’s the story of two terminally ill men (played by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman), who try to atone for their lives by making the best use of their final days. As they travel the country—ostensibly while terminally ill, though they appear quite healthy—they enjoy all sorts of experiences. (more…)