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86Fest Car Show and Autocross

  The 86Fest car show and racing event was put together to celebrate the original AE86 Corolla and the arrival of the new “86,” the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ. Developed as a joint venture between Subaru and Toyota, the FR-S and BRZ...

Ultimate Handling Solution for Your GM G-Body

  Features & Benefits: First time that Upper and Lower A-Arms, Springs, Shocks, Sway Bars, and Upper and Lower Trailing Arms have been available in one complete, bolt-on kit. New sway bars increase roll stiffness by 340% in the front and 75%...

Cruisin’ for a Cure Charity Car Show 2012

Now in its 13th year, the Cruiisn’ for a Cure Charity Car Show is the largest charity classic/custom auto show in the world. This year there were over 3,400 cars in attendance along with over 200 exhibitors, live bands, and food vendors. Beyond the...

HOTCHKIS DELIVERS MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

  Santa Fe Springs, CA (September, 2012) – Hotchkis Performance, the leaders in quality performance suspension, now makes upgrading the suspension on your Modern Muscle car more affordable than ever with new, lower prices on their Total Vehicle...

BALANCED HANDLING FOR THE FR-S/BRZ

  Santa Fe Springs, CA – There is no denying that the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ are the hottest cars of 2012. Lightweight, rear-wheel drive, a responsive chassis, and a low cost of entry make these cars a driver’s dream. Though the two...

Pro-Touring Performance for GM G-Bodies

  Santa Fe Springs, CA – General Motors’ G-Body cars are growing in popularity as an affordable, stylish alternative for the muscle car fan. Late 70’s and 80’s Buicks, Chevys, Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles can be great track and...

2012 Motor State Challenge Recap

Representing Hotchkis Sport Suspension at this event was Kevin Wesley in the 1970 Plymouth Satellite 4-Door Autocross Taxi. The event kicked off on Friday with a 40-mile cruise through the rolling countryside around Lake Michigan starting at the Motor...

2012 Carlisle Chrysler Nationals

  What a weekend! What a show! The 2012 Carlisle Chrysler Nationals show was extremely well organized by the fantastic Carlisle staff. Over 2,300 beautiful MOPARs of all vintages were on display Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with over 25,000 spectators...

Drop That Pickup

  Drop Spring Kit for ’67-72 Chevy C-10 2wd Pickups Santa Fe Springs, CA – The Hotchkis TVS-equipped C-10 trucks have been tearing up the track at road course and autocross events around the country, putting sports cars to shame and showing...

Creations N’ Chrome: Racing Well Rounded

Gary Watson has been building cars since his high school days and has turned it into a full time job at his shop Creations N’ Chrome in Valencia, CA. He started out with Fox Body Mustangs in the 80’s, and has now moved on to building modern...

Motoring With John H.

  The year is motoring by! It will be summer before we know it. April was packed with automotive adventure. We produced our 3rd annual MATS Autocross at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This exciting rain or shine driving event was a resounding success...

Big Handling Improvements for Big Chevy B-Bodies

  Santa Fe Springs, CA – There are few cars more iconic than Chevrolet’s late 50’s and early 60’s Impalas. Finned and chromed Impalas, Biscaynes, Caprices and Bel Aires are a regular sight at car shows and cruise nights, but...

Fabulous Fords Forever

  Hotchkis is a well-known brand amongst the GM and Mopar fanatics, but the company is always expanding its offerings, and the Hotchkis TVS for 2005-2012 Mustangs has been a popular addition to the Hotchkis catalog. Salesteam member, Mike Heintz...

More Mopars and Plenty of Ponies!

2012 marked the third year of the Hotchkis sponsored autocross at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Mopars at the Strip, or MATS show. The previously all-Mopar race was open to all makes this year, and quite a few classic and modern pony cars took...

THE H-TEAM SO-CAL SWEEP

Mary Pozzi and the Hotchkis H-Team win big at the Blackink Media So-Cal Challenge and Goodguys Del Mar Nationals Autocross It was an atypical Southern California weekend March 30 through April 1, with cold weather and light showers injecting an extra...