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Hotchkis H-Team Meet and Cruise at the 2013 Motor4Toys Charity Car Show

For the last 10 years, the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show has brought together car enthusiasts from across Southern California and beyond to collect toy donations for needy children. Not only does this show support a great cause, but it is one of the largest...

Hotchkis Brings Autocrossing Back to the Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals

Mopar enthusiasts line up to test their skills at the Hotchkis Sport Suspension autocross. The Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals is one of the premier Mopar events in the country playing host to over 2,500 Mopars of every type (cars, trucks, classics, and...

HOTCHKIS BUILT A BETTER BRACKET: NEW CONTROL ARM SWAY BAR MOUNT FOR B&E BODY

As hard as it may be to believe, there was a time when sway bars were considered optional equipment. In fact, some B- and E-Body Mopars weren’t even equipped with provisions for them. While that didn’t matter much in the ’60s when bias-ply...

EASY F-BODY SUSPENSION TUNING

GM’s latest Camaro may be flying off showroom floors, but the 1993-02 Camaro, Firebird, and Trans Am make excellent, affordable track toys with the right choice of upgrades. These cars benefit from a stiff platform, good balance and plenty of power...

Hotchkis H-Team Drivers Finish Strong at the 2013 Run to the Coast

Racing has always been an integral part of the development of suspension systems for Hotchkis. Whether it’s from an autocross, road course, or hill climb, the feedback derived from pushing a suspension to the edge is invaluable when it comes to making...

From the Trenches: Carl Casanova’s Adventure at the 2013 One Lap of America

Seven days and 3,380 miles – to cover that much distance while behind the wheel of a car is a challenge in and of itself. But throw in multiple racing events per day on tracks that you have never driven before and you get an event that pushes driver...

Hotchkis H-Team Emerges Triumphant from Goodguys Del Mar Nationals Autocross

It was a stereotypically perfect Southern California weekend April 5 through April 7, 2013, with sunny skies, moderate temperatures, and a cool ocean breeze creating a paradise for autocrossing at the Goodguys Del Mar Nationals. The Hotchkis H-Team was...

Hotchkis H-Team Drivers Race Hard at Goodguys Scottsdale and Pleasanton

  March has been a busy month for the Hotchkis H-Team with nearly every weekend playing host to another autocross or racing event. On top of the big events of Run to the Coast and Mopars at the Strip, there were also two Goodguys autocross events...

Hotchkis H-Team Drivers Lead the Field at Mopars at the Strip 2013

Hotchkis Sport Suspension returned for the fourth year in a row to Las Vegas to host the Mopars at the Strip, or MATS, Autocross. This year’s event was again open to all makes and models and was run with the help of the Las Vegas chapter of the SCCA....

Hotchkis H-Team Drivers Finish Strong at the 2013 Run to the Coast

  Racing has always been an integral part of the development of suspension systems for Hotchkis. Whether it’s from an autocross, road course, or hill climb, the feedback derived from pushing a suspension to the edge is invaluable when it comes...

Control the Roll of Your FR-S, BRZ, or GT-86

  Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (February, 2013) –The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ combine a responsive platform, supercar looks, and an economy car price tag, but like all modern performance cars the factory suspension and tires limit driver control...

Hotchkis Rolls Out New Performance Wheel Line

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOTCHKIS ROLLS OUT NEW PERFORMANCE WHEEL LINE   Racing-inspired cast-aluminum wheels for late model GM, Chrysler, and Ford muscle cars deliver style and performance for less money. Features & Benefits: Reduction in unsprung...

The Ultimate Balance of Handling and Comfort for the FR-S/BRZ/GT-86

Hotchkis Sport Suspension debuts its complete handling solution for the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ at the 2012 SEMA Show. Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (November, 2012) – As the popularity of the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ continues to grow, so does the...

The Apex of Comfort and Control: Introducing Hotchkis By Fox Shock Absorbers

High-performance aluminum monotube shocks for GM and Chrysler muscle cars offer optimum balance of handling, control and ride quality. Features & Benefits Manufactured by industry leader Fox Shox and tuned by Hotchkis to match the unique characteristics...

Hotchkis Dominates Competition at 86Fest Autocross

  Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (October 11, 2012) – On a perfect fall day at the famed Auto Club Speedway, Hotchkis Sport Suspension shocked onlookers when its new Scion FR-S project car decimated the completion and proved that with simple bolt-on...