DALLAS, OR (07.28.26) – “We just can’t stay away from the parade! Last week we were proud once again to be part of Dallas Days, representing Stereo King in our hometown. This year, our 3rd year on the parade, made it even more special because we were honored to be towing the Dallas Youth Football float through the parade. It means a lot to be able to support the next generation and one of the great organizations in our community. This year we won the Judges Support Honor ” Kevin Cornutt related.
The Stereo King Hot Wheels Gladiator grabs attention!
The Hot Wheels Gladiator towing the Dallas Youth Football Float on the parade.
Plenty of excitement on the Dallas Days Parade.
The Dallas Days Parade stretches about 12 blocks with people on both sides on the street. The giant American flags and booming sound system makes all smile along the parade. The Hot Wheels Gladiator has 42” tires and decals. The sound system actually cranks out a parade music file. Before the parade starts and at the end enthusiasts snap selfies by the Hot Wheels Gladiator.
Concluding “At the end that’s what it’s all about, community, family, and having a great time together. Whenever you see the Hot Wheels Gladiator give us a wave and snap an Image and come by the store and say hello. Thank you Dallas for making Dallas Days one of our favorite events of the year where we’re proud to represent Stereo King and even prouder to showcase Dallas Youth Football” Cornutt related.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (07.28.26) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), producers of the SEMA Show, today announced the musical lineup for SEMA Fest, taking place Friday, Nov. 6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Headlined by multi-platinum punk rock icons The Offspring, the lineup also features anthemic alt-rockers Jimmy Eat World, genre-blending rock reggae outfit 311, and California rock band The Alive. Together these chart-topping, arena-caliber acts will bring their catalog of massive hits to SEMA Fest, delivering the ultimate intersection of high-octane and high-decibels, a one-day celebration of the long-standing bond between music and car culture that closes out SEMA Week with an unforgettable public experience.
Early bird pre-sale tickets are available July 15, with the general on-sale kicking off this Friday, July 17, at 10 am PT via www.semafest.com. General admission and VIP concert access tickets are available, as are combined tickets, offering entry to both SEMA Fest and SEMA Show Friday public access. This exclusive bundle gives automotive enthusiasts rare access to the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade event – typically reserved for industry insiders – alongside performances from some of today’s biggest bands.
“SEMA Fest represents where our industry is headed, at the crossroads of innovation, lifestyle, and cultural relevance,” said SEMA Vice President of Events Tom Gattuso. “By bringing together the world’s premier automotive gathering with iconic music, immersive automotive experiences, and enthusiast access, we are creating a powerful platform that expands the reach of car culture, strengthens engagement with new audiences, and sends SEMA Week out on a high-energy, high-impact note.”
SEMA Fest serves as the official “closing ceremony” of SEMA Week, transforming the world’s premier automotive trade show into a massive public celebration and extending the energy of the SEMA Show into a day-long experience.
The day begins inside the Las Vegas Convention Center, where attendees can explore the SEMA Show floor, including 2,000-plus exhibiting brands and vendors, thousands of custom builds, and the latest in automotive products and technology.
As the day continues, the action moves outdoors for the legendary SEMA Cruise and high-intensity motorsports demonstrations that keep the excitement building throughout the afternoon.
Then, as the sun sets, attention turns to the SEMA Fest Stage, where live music and automotive adrenaline come together in one immersive environment. The automotive excitement continues into the evening with featured vehicle displays and motorsports performances that keep car culture front and center through the final encore.
2026 Musical Lineup Multi-platinum punk rock icons The Offspring bring decades of Southern California punk-rock energy to SEMA Fest. Formed in Garden Grove in 1984, the band is known for their generation-defining hits such as “Self Esteem,” “Come Out and Play,” “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” and “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy).” Widely credited with helping revive mainstream interest in punk rock during the 1990s, The Offspring has sold more than 45 million records worldwide.
Jimmy Eat World adds its signature anthemic alternative-rock sound to the lineup. The band broke through globally with “The Middle,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart and became one of the defining rock songs of the early 2000s.
311 brings its unmistakable blend of rock, reggae, funk, and hip-hop influences to the main stage. The band has released 14 studio albums, sold more than 10 million records in the United States, and remains known for crowd favorites such as “Down,” “Amber,” and “All Mixed Up.”
The Alive rounds out the bill with a fresh California rock sound rooted in surf, skate, and hard-driving live performance. The band cites influences including Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Rush, and Queens of the Stone Age, making them a fitting addition to a lineup built on energy, edge, and attitude.
Featured Experiences The evening’s adrenaline will be amplified by world-class automotive demos, including drifting demonstrations from OPTIMA and the high-energy Globe of Death.
Supercar Saturdays Florida returns to SEMA Fest with a curated showcase of rare hypercars and exotic vehicles following its debut SEMA Fest appearance in 2025, where it presented an exclusive hypercar and supercar display.
For the latest updates, follow @SEMAFestOfficial on social media or visit www.semafest.com.
WASHINGTON, DC (07.24.26) – Driving Force Action, a SuperPAC for the automotive aftermarket industry and enthusiasts, has relaunched for the 2026 midterm elections. Driving Force Action, a project of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), brings a verifiable track record of national success in mobilizing voters around issues and candidates who will help our nation’s automotive industry and heritage thrive.
Driving Force Action will work to mobilize the nation’s 70 million automotive enthusiasts in support of candidates who will work to preserve our shared automotive heritage. Driving Force Action also will engage on behalf of voters who seek to:
• Strengthen American automotive manufacturing and domestic supply chains
• Expand opportunities in the skilled trades
• Protect local motorsports facilities and off-road access
• Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens that hinder small businesses’ ability to thrive
“This midterm election will be one of the most pivotal in our nation’s history, and it is critical that automotive enthusiasts understand what is at stake,” said Lauren Wilbor, Driving Force Action’s national spokesperson. “Driving Force Action will identify battleground candidates who cherish our individual freedoms, recognize the immense economic value of the aftermarket industry, and understand the importance of our nation’s automotive heritage. Our issues are ones that will help our nation flourish: helping American small businesses thrive, strengthening domestic manufacturing, and enabling people to live their best lives through their cars and trucks.”
• View Driving Force Action’s relaunch video here.
Since its establishment, Driving Force Action has built an impressive resume of success in races where automotive issues are at the forefront of voters’ concerns, beginning in Virginia’s state elections in 2023, then in the 2024 presidential election, where vehicle choice was on the ballot as a national issue. Driving Force Action’s work laid the foundation for 2025’s successful, bipartisan effort in Congress to stop national EV mandates and preserve vehicle choice through the passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (07.24.26) – Whether you are seeking crisp sound quality or crave powerful impact for a dynamic ride, STREET MACHINE amplifiers offer the perfect blend of power, precision, and reliability in performance. Embrace compact innovation with HIGH-OCTANE LOUD and transform sound through STREET MACHINE.
STREET MACHINE amplifiers push audio with high power levels and bring out a detailed listening experience that sets the standard in STREET POWER. The entire line of STREET MACHINE features monoblock, 2-channel and 4-channel amplifiers.
POMPANO BEACH, FL (07.23.26) – Over 13 Vehicle-Specific Screen Upgrade Solutions Deliver Modern Technology with a Factory Fit and Finish
RDVFL continues to expand its lineup of premium OEM integration solutions with the introduction of more than 13 vehicle-specific screen upgrades for Lexus models from 2009 and newer. Designed to modernize the driving experience while maintaining factory styling and integration, the new lineup offers dealers and consumers one of the most comprehensive Lexus upgrade programs available.
Rich De Sclafani holds the new Lexus screen upgrade in his Pompano Beach office.
Each solution is engineered as a direct-fit replacement, providing a premium factory appearance while adding today’s most requested multimedia features. A major enhancement is the addition of wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, allowing drivers to seamlessly access navigation, music, messaging, and hands-free communication without the need to plug in their smartphone. With applications covering a wide range of Lexus vehicles, RDVFL makes it easier than ever for dealers to offer customers a seamless technology upgrade without compromising the vehicle’s original design.
“Our mission has always been to develop upgrade solutions that look, feel, and perform as though they came directly from the factory,” said Rich De Sclafani, CEO of RDVFL. “With more than 13 dedicated Lexus solutions for 2009 and newer vehicles, we’re giving dealers an unmatched portfolio that allows them to confidently offer premium infotainment upgrades while maintaining the integrity and luxury that Lexus owners expect. Adding wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto gives drivers the connected experience they’ve come to expect from today’s newest vehicles.”
Key Features: • Over 13 dedicated screen upgrade solutions • Applications for Lexus vehicles from 2009 and newer • Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ • Vehicle-specific, direct-fit design • Factory-style appearance and seamless integration • Modern high-resolution touchscreen interface • Retains the premium look and feel Lexus owners expect
Whether upgrading an aging infotainment system or adding today’s connected features to an existing vehicle, RDVFL’s Lexus screen solutions provide dealers with premium products engineered for straightforward installation and exceptional customer satisfaction.
The expanded Lexus lineup is available now through authorized RDVFL distributors and dealers.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (07.23.26) – Set the bar with bass that’s consistent and makes heavy thumps through Reference innovation. Every Reference (RW1) subwoofer is made with heavy-gauge, powder-coated aluminum die-cast baskets that allow back venting, which exchanges heat with cool air, resulting in more power handling and increased reliability. Redefine your bass game.
Transform your audio with a heavier and louder sound that brings out incredible power and crystal clarity from every song. Reference subwoofers capture more bass within every genre of audio while maintaining steadier beats throughout.
Featuring pressure-treated, double-stitched foam surrounds and a dual-poly cotton spider for distortion-free lows in bass performance — every song will transform with deeper layers of bass.
HATTIESBURG, MS (07.22.26) – N&H Electronics works closely with their dealers in the Mississippi territory and along the Gulf Coast. Recently, Ricky Gibson and team members Scott Rogers and Mark Sealey have put together a way to help their dealers connect with consumers.
Eric Hightower with a big thumbs up and smile in his company’s custom graphic to post on social media.
The N&H team is working with the 12volt Central Studios and developing graphics that their dealers can utilize on social media posts. The graphic shows the specific retailer with a big thumbs up showcasing consumers enjoying the concert in the car. The N&H team can snap an image of a dealer picking up an order in their Hattiesburg location or traveling on the road. After getting the dealer’s image the 12volt Center Studio staff will create the social media graphic, get it approved by the dealer and send the finished graphic to the dealer to make the post on their social media.
The first example is Wizard Electronics in Summit MS. Erik Hightower provided a big thumbs up image. Happy customers in the background were added.. Shortly after receiving the Wizard Electronic graphics Eric started seeing likes on his Facebook social media page.
An added plus with this program is the dealer and N&H can select one of their brands that the dealer stocks for additional exposure… In this case Kicker.
Stay tuned for more as N&H Electronics will continue working with their dealers to create ‘concert in your car’ excitement and drive store traffic.
Contact your N&H Electronics team member for more.
NEW YORK, NY (07.22.26) – SiriusXM and Audacy announced today a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations from 29 markets across the U.S. to SiriusXM, significantly expanding SiriusXM’s local content offering and extending the reach of many of Audacy’s market-leading brands.
23 Audacy sports stations will launch on SiriusXM on September 1, in time for the start of football season, giving fans nationwide access to more trusted local sports talk, commentary and analysis from many of the country’s most passionate sports markets. In addition to these sports channels, 19 Audacy news and talk stations will become available on SiriusXM later this year.
The agreement builds on SiriusXM’s already unmatched sports audio lineup, giving listeners coast-to-coast access to hometown sports talk along with national voices, league channels, and podcasts.
“SiriusXM is the essential audio home for sports fans, offering access to every team and game alongside an unmatched lineup of national sports talk, expert analysis, and the biggest voices in sports,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “We also recognize the unique role local personalities play in connecting fans with their teams every day. By adding Audacy’s extensive lineup of sports stations, we’re making those trusted hometown voices available to fans wherever they are across North America. Together, we’re delivering an even more complete audio experience – bringing live games, premier national sports talk, and hometown conversations together in one place.”
Audacy’s industry-leading portfolio includes sports stations in major markets across the U.S. – including in each of Nielsen’s top 10 designated market areas – and a deep roster of local hosts, analysts and programming that connect with some of the most engaged audiences in audio.
“Audacy’s sports brands are deeply connected to the cities, teams and fan communities they serve, and being able to extend our reach nationally through SiriusXM is a natural fit, ” said Kelli Turner, CEO and President, Audacy Inc. “We look forward to working together with SiriusXM to bring our outstanding talent and content to sports fans and news and talk listeners wherever they are, providing our audiences with more ways to stay connected to the conversations that matter most to them.”
Starting September 1, the following Audacy sports stations will be available to SiriusXM listeners in their vehicles and on the SiriusXM app:
WFAN (New York) 104.3 The Score (Chicago) 105.3 The Fan (Dallas) 95.7 The Game (San Francisco) SportsRadio 94WIP (Philadelphia) WEEI 93.7 (Boston) 97.1 The Ticket (Detroit) 93.7 The Fan (Pittsburgh) 92.3 The Fan (Cleveland)
Starting September 1, the following Audacy sports stations will be available on the SiriusXM app and in the growing number of vehicles on the road with the latest generation SiriusXM with 360L radios:
97.1 The Fan (Los Angeles) SportsRadio 610 (Houston) 106.7 The Fan (Washington DC) The Team 980 (Washington DC) 92.9 The Game (Atlanta) 104.3 WQAM (Miami) 97.3 The Fan (San Diego) 105.7 The Fan (Baltimore) 105.1 The Fan (Portland) ESPN 1320 (Sacramento) 96.5 The Fan (Kansas City) 105.7 The Fan (Milwaukee) 92.9 ESPN (Memphis) WGR 550 Sports Radio (Buffalo)
In addition to the sports talk stations above, 19 Audacy news and talk stations will arrive on SiriusXM at a future date. These will be available on the SiriusXM app and in vehicles with SiriusXM with 360L, and include:
1010 WINS/92.3 FM (New York) KNX News (Los Angeles) WBBM Newsradio (Chicago) KCBS All News (San Francisco) NewsRadio 1080 KRLD (Dallas) KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (Philadelphia) WWJ Newsradio 950 (Detroit) 1380 WAOK (Atlanta) News Talk 830 WCCO (Minneapolis) 104.1 KMOX (St. Louis) NewsRadio KDKA (Pittsburgh) 98.1 KMBZ FM (Kansas City) WWL (New Orleans) WTIC News Talk 1080 (Hartford) NewsRadio 930 WBEN (Buffalo) NewsRadio WRVA (Richmond) News/Talk 98.9 WORD (Greenville/ Spartanburg/Asheville, SC) NewsRadio WILK (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton)
The Audacy sports stations will be available to the majority of SiriusXM subscribers through its most popular subscription plans, including Platinum, All Access, Music & Entertainment, and other options. The additional Audacy news and talk stations will become available through eligible SiriusXM plans when they join the lineup later this year.
JOPLIN, MO (07.21.26) – Creative Audio is showing how community involvement can drive retail growth by taking its brand beyond the showroom. Through local automotive and motorcycle events, the retailer creates opportunities to connect with enthusiasts, build relationships, and introduce new customers to its products and services.
One of its signature efforts is the Third Thursday Gathering in Joplin, where owners of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, side-by-sides, and other custom vehicles are invited to gather outside the store. The event is open to everyone, regardless of where their vehicles were built or modified, creating a welcoming environment that encourages conversation and showcases the local customization community.
Creative Audio also strengthens its presence through motorcycle-focused events like Yeager’s Cycle Bike Night and the East x West Rally. These gatherings allow the team to educate riders on motorcycle audio and connect with customers.
By working alongside industry partners and participating in community events, Creative Audio has turned local gatherings into an extension of its showroom. The strategy goes beyond generating immediate sales. It builds visibility, trust, and long-term relationships while keeping the retailer closely connected to the enthusiasts it serves.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (07.21.26) – The SEMA Motorsports Products & Media Council (MPMC) will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Media Trade Conference Feb. 2-4, 2027, in Orlando, Fla. Manufacturer registration is open now to MPMC, Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA), and Performance Racing Industry (PRI) business members, who can lock in discounted pricing through Sept. 8 at mediatradeconference.com.
For 30 years, the MPMC Media Trade Conference has been a powerful venue for motorsports parts manufacturers to build high-quality relationships with the media. Known for its “speed dating” format, the event enables manufacturers to engage in more than 40 half-hour meetings with journalists, podcasters, and content creators throughout the three days, with the goal of establishing valuable partnerships and getting their company news and products in front of the right audience.
“The Media Trade Conference is a high-performance engine for visibility and connection in the motorsports aftermarket,” said MPMC Chair Brian Bohlander. “In just three days, companies have the opportunity to engage directly with the voices that shape the industry, turning conversations into coverage and relationships into long-term momentum.”
Unlike other events that focus on buyers and sellers, the Media Trade Conference focuses on helping manufacturers find valuable media partnerships without the distractions of a busy trade show floor. It’s where brands drive their narrative, share product demonstrations, and discover new communication channels they may not have considered previously.
“Your network is your net worth, and the Media Trade Conference is a great way to meet different people that can help you grow your business,” added Bohlander. “That’s why this program has been successful for the past 30 years; it puts people in a room together to talk about what they do best and are passionate about — and magic happens.”
The Media Trade Conference will also feature daily networking opportunities to help attendees maximize making connections outside of meetings. Additionally, all attendees are invited to an evening reception featuring an awards ceremony recognizing the 2027 MPMC Robert E. Petersen Media Award winner.
MPMC, TORA, and PRI business members can save money by registering before the Sept. 8 early-bird pricing deadline. Media registration will open in October.
12VoltNews.com 