For the first time ever, the spy shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. spotted a Camaro test mule in the United States. Most of the testing and development is taking place in Australia, Priddy says, and previously they’ve only been able to grab grainy cell phone shots of a Holden-badged mule.

A bill to ban the sale or installation of "an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust” will be considered by the Massachusetts Joint Transportation Committee on October 2. The bill excludes limited-use “antique motor cars”...

The California Air Resources Board is proposing to revise its current requirements for the sale and use of aftermarket and re-manufactured catalytic converters. The proposed requirements would extend the period for meeting emissions reductions from 25,000 to 50,000 miles or a period of five years...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to regulate paint-stripping operations that use methylene chloride and surface coating and autobody refinishing operations that use paints containing hazardous metal compounds. The rule targets hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), which the...

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INJURED: 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force was seriously injured in a crash Sunday at the Texas Motorplex. Force, who received six hours of reconstructive surgery Sunday night on his feet, legs and hands, was already undergoing physical therapy on Monday. Force suffered a compound fracture...

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Powermaster hired Vince Sica as its sales and marketing director. Sica brings with him more than 30 years in the automotive aftermarket industry. In addition, the company appointed Stacy Edelmann as its media relations and IT director, and moved Mike Abney to the newly created position of business...

Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) All ARMO-member companies, branch offices and individuals are invited to attend the events the council has scheduled for SEMA Show week. ARMO Functions at the SEMA Show ARMO Industry Awards Reception, with emcee Dennis Gage, host of "My Classic Car...

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