If you’re a bit squeamish, it’s probably best not to watch the video below. This ad for Australia’s Ford Falcon EcoBoost, features two talking Cane Toads in the middle of the road conversing into the night. See it Here You learn a bit about Australia’s indigenous toads, like the fact that the poison these toads secrete as a defense mechanism against native wildlife is considered an aphrodisiac to some cultures. Let that settle in. You also learn that they are adept to how fast cars are (maybe from hours of Frogger game play). Apparently, one of the toads, Ralph, wasn&rsqu...

Men love cars. Do women love cars? Yes! Auto Venus is an automotive industry based website ‘built for women by women’. The site covers basic topics that any auto focused hub would generate, including reviews on new cars, current trends within the industry, and…reviews on child car seats?  Don’t be fooled though, Auto Venus is far more than a spin on the automotive arena according to a mom’s perspective; all the female authors are clearly car enthusiasts at the core. The articles may have a feminine touch to them but the quality is solid, providing a refreshing take on vehicles that are usually reviewed for MPG and how fast t...

A luxurious house, a Rolex watch, or maybe some Italian designer duds can all point to superior financial success. What’s another way to let the entire world that you’re rolling deep? Your car. For those that have worked hard (or were just plain lucky) to earn enough money to burn on high-end vehicles, here’s a list of the best trophy cars out there. See the Cars Here You might find these gaudy rides driven by high-level execs, neurosurgeons, or sports superstars, like the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG. Those with plush tastes but who still have a need for speed can look no further than the Ferrari 458 Spider or...

Summary: Auto Parts Network has added their products to a variety of popular online shopping stores to allow customers a reliable source for all the automotive parts and accessories they need.  Weston, FL - May 9, 2012 - Online auto parts superstore, Auto Parts Network (APN), provides a vast selection of auto replacement parts, car accessories, and mobile electronics to offer customers a single convenient place to get any auto parts they need online. However, many customers turn to general online shopping sites to find not only auto parts, but clothing, electronics, and many other consumer products all in one place. To serve these customers, APN has made the online search for auto parts even easier by making a large portion ...

I’ve heard some pretty good impressions of celebrities, politicians, and even cartoons, but the video below features a guy who can do an even better impression of your car. Featured on a recent episode of Australia’s Got Talent, 19 year old Daniel does his impression, not of people, but several vehicles of different makes and models. It’s actually pretty amazing the kinds of noises he can produce and how much it sounds like the different engines. He even nails the effect of the vehicles passing by as the sounds vanish into the distance. Check it out here. Could this be the next ...

Driving distractions from cell phones, and texting in particular, has been a major concern for law enforcement and vehicle safety organizations since the conception of SMS began. As if speaking on the phone weren’t distracting enough, drivers are now causing accidents while sneaking glances at text messages, tapping out responses, and opening apps while behind the wheel. Until now, the main solution has been increased fines to send the message that texting and driving isn’t worth the penalty. But now, there’s a new high tech solution that, believe it or not, is a smartphone app that actually prevents cell phone distraction. The new Drive Safe Mode™ ...

Have you ever met anyone whose parallel parking skills reminded you of a game of pinball? Someone at Ford certainly did and it inspired a pretty outrageous way to advertise their new active park assist feature. To let French drivers know about the new feature, Ford’s marketing team set up a billboard-sized digital display that mimicked the scoring display you might see on an old arcade pinball machine. The scoreboard was set up above a lone parallel parking space between two cars that actually lit up and let out pinball noises when bumped by careless French drivers as they attempted (poorly) to squeeze into the vacant space. At the end of the video, a brand new Ford is awarded to the worse driver as designated by his exceptionally high pa...

At the 2012 New York International Auto Show, many vehicles boasted revolutionary MPGs and heightened environmental consideration, but only one turned the focus to its 640 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque. That was the 2013 SRT Viper, which showcased many other improvements to match the bulks in power. The Viper isn’t under the Dodge name anymore. Instead, its namesake is of Street & Racing Technology (SRT), which is a high-performance auto group under Chrysler and the team which has historically been responsible for working on new Viper projects. SRT has continued a commitment to improving the Viper, and the impressive horsepower and torque are improvements to the last Viper which sported 600 ponies and 560 t...

Gas prices continue to rise these days and bank accounts aren’t the only things being affected among consumers. According to a recent study, the average fuel economy of new cars purchased is also rising – no doubt an indication that unfaltering price increases at the pump have made a significant impact on driver's buying decisions.  Understandably, it seems as fuel costs increase, drivers wish they could their ride could get them farther on a single tank. When it comes time to buy a new vehicle, drivers that don’t opt for a used vehicle are springing for cars with better gas mileage to curb the inevitably rising cost of oil. According to the study performed at the University of Michigan, t...

Any golf fan knows that Florida’s Bubba Watson is now the proud owner of a nice new green jacket after winning the 2012 Masters Championship. What they might not know is that he is also the proud owner of a bright orange 1969 Dodge Charger called The General Lee, known famously as the iconic chariot of “The Dukes of Hazzard.” One of 321 models used in the 1980’s TV program, the charger was bought by Watson in January for $110,000. The Charger boasts a 440 cubic inch Magnum V-8 engine which cranks out 364 horsepower – a few more than the actual horse ridden by General Lee in the Civil War. Aside from the bright color and powerful engine, Bubba’s new ride also features a Confederate battle fla...

  The Porsche 911 may be considered the most iconic model of the Porsche family, and we are sad to report that the original 911 designer, Ferdinand Porsche, has died at age 76 in Austria.   Early concepts of the 911 can be traced back to sketches by Ferdinand Porsche in 1959 and a non-working model was first publicly displayed in 1963. Designed as a larger and more powerful version of the original Porsche 356, the 911 was introduced to the American public in 1965 and was available for $6,500.  The 911 has come quite a ways since those original sketches, with dozens of customizations and special editions that have made it a top name among luxury vehicles, sports cars, and competition ...

Summary: Online auto parts superstore, Auto Parts Network (APN) expands product selection to include mobile electronics and car care products, making it a one-stop online source for any automotive need. Weston, Florida - April 2, 2012 - Online auto parts store, Auto Parts Network (APN), has recently expanded its product selection beyond a vast stock of replacement and performance auto parts to also include car cleaning and car care products in addition to a full selection of mobile electronics. APN currently offers one of the most extensive selections of replacement and ...

Have you ever had to replace a windshield? Most of us have been through the process due to kicked up debris, extreme temperatures, and even your occasional random act of vandalism. Windshields break for all kinds of reasons, but few can say their windshield was broken by the sound of their own car stereo systems. A member of that few (and he seems proud too) is the guy featured in this video who cranks the volume well over 11and up to whatever number causes windshields to vibrate to the point of shattering. I would think it would get pretty annoying when your windshield breaks every time the bass line drops, but the driver seems pretty excited about it. Laugh while you can, bu...

How many high tech features, mobile electronics, and high tech accessories can you pack into a 2012 Mustang? Thanks to a recent project undertaken by Microsoft and West Coast Customs, we now know. The retrofit Mustang 1967 body kit makes it look like the classic image of raw American muscle, but this ride has plenty of brains to match the brawn. The classic look is contrasted by the latest automotive gadgets, including a touch screen dashboard display featuring the new Windows 8 OS, a rear windshield that doubles as a projector screen, front and rear cameras that can be viewed remotely with a Windows Phone, full internet connectivity, and even an Xbox that can be played online through the heads up display. You can even use the car as a remote microphone to ward off ...

It may never actually be piloted by the caped crusader, but the new Nissan DeltaWing certainly looks like something out of a comic book. But instead of cruising the streets of Gotham City, the DeltaWing was designed to tear through laps on a racetrack. That said, it does have potential to demonstrate some superpowers in the racing world. Backed by Nissan and Michelin, the DeltaWing project focuses on furthering the motorsport industry by innovating a vehicle that maximizes efficiency with optimal aerodynamic properties, heightened fuel economy, and lowered tire consumption all while delivering exceptional speed and performance. To test the new creation, the DeltaWing will run in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest endurance ...

  Gas prices have been rising consistently over the past month and you may be noticing just how much of our lives are dependent on the fuel that powers vehicles from A to B. The first task that comes to mind is, of course, transporting ourselves, our friends, family members, and pets. But what about our stuff? Understandably, shipping your belongings has been made increasingly expensive with rising gas prices as well. Now there’s a way to skirt the rising costs of shipping with a new online service that essentially lets your belongings hitch a ride with someone who is already headed your way. HitchHauling.com facilitates communication between people who are t...

When most people think of custom wheel options, they think of tricked out rims and hubcaps. But what about custom colors on your tires? Whitewall tires are still popular among some enthusiasts but Bridgestone is planning to expand tire options well beyond black and white. With Bridgestone’s new tire printing technology, they can actually deliver tire sidewalls with whatever color, pattern, or design you want. Using super-durable, fade-resistant ink, Bridgestone plans to offer custom printing on tire sidewalls adding yet another custom option for drivers that want to style their wheels. The new tire printing options also presents a new canvas for advertisers w...

Wondering what to do with your vintage Jaguar? Neither are we, but if we did have a vintage Jaguar to get rid of I doubt we would have come up with the application dreamed up by Dutch design studio, denieuwegeneratie. Instead of selling it for scrap metal, they took a different approach, converting the old Jag into a bookshelf! We’re likely to pronounce the studio’s name correctly before we guess why a bookshelf of all things was decided upon, but I suppose it’s more functional than crunching it into a metal cube or sticking it in a garage somewhere. The images posted show it perched upright on the rear bumper so I can only hope it’s secured well enough that you don’t have to worry about falling victim to a vehicle fatality w...

The 2012 Geneva Motor Show opened this week and we’re already seeing some amazing wheels being showcased. With wacky designs and extreme horsepower, Switzerland’s annual automotive extravaganza is always sure to showcase some of the most amazing automotive spectacles of the year. Among the many highlights was a one-of-a-kind open-top Lamborghini that sold for 2.8 million, a 1,200 horsepower Bugatti convertible, Bentley SUV, and many other high-octane rides that are just as visually striking as they are powerful. Despite all the plethora of super performance engines and sleek streamlined designs, technology won over this year with the Chevy Volt taking the prestigious Car of the Year award. After a series of rigorou...

  Have they invented the world’s first invisible car? This video of Mercedes’ new hydrogen powered F-Cell might make you think so, but it’s not actually the case. That is, unless you consider environmental visibility, since the F-Cell boasts 0.0 environmental impact. As for the cloaking effect featured in the thumbnail above, that’s a clever stunt that Mercedes launched to promote their new vehicle that is “invisible” to the environment. To do it, the people at Mercedes equipped a vehicle with a series of cameras on one side and a shroud of LEDs on the other to display the camera view and create the illusion of tra...

  Gas prices are still rising, and the cost to fill up has jumped significantly even since our post about 3 Low Cost Auto Parts that Improve Gas Mileage. The climbing prices have made everyone more conscious of their gas consumption and made them desperate to find ways to up their fuel economy and lower their bills.   There are many ways to reduce fuel consumption and many are just simple changes to driving habits, or things to be aware of. We recently found a helpful article about gas consumption...

Wondering why and if you should install vent visors to your vehicle? We’ll tell you why.  It can get stuffy inside a vehicle, and it’s natural to want to let in a little fresh air, but when it’s raining out or there’s risk of dust or debris getting in, you might think twice about hitting the automatic window button. Vent visors are shaped plastic guards that attach to the front seals of your side windows. Made from durable acrylic, these vehicle accessories are lifesavers when you want to let some air in without ...

Thinking of upgrading your ride with a new audio system, video accessory, GPS, Bluetooth, or other mobile electronics product? APN is gearing up to launch a full selection of mobile electronics products and if you’re willing to hold off on that upgrade, you can save some cash. Our new mobile electronics inventory is launching soon, and if you sign up for our mobile electronics mailing list you get 10% off any order over $100 right off the bat. We’ll email you as soon as our mobile electronics inventory becomes available and you can get that handy gadget you always wanted for 10% off.  Keep in mind that 10% discount is on already low APN factory-direct prices that you won’t find anywhere else online. Plus...

  WESTON, Fla., February 17, 2012 - Online auto parts superstore, Auto Parts Network®, was represented and well-received at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, generating buzz around the high-tech convenience of the APN online store, and maintaining strong relations among top mobile electronics vendors. Online auto parts superstore, Auto Parts Network® (APN), sent representatives to attend the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV. Every year CES showcases the latest consum...

If you love cars and you love social media, you have to check out our APN Facebook Fan Page. Even if you think social media is just ok, you won’t regret stopping by once you see all the great automotive content we have flowing through our Facebook Page every day.   Our wall has everything from crazy concept vehicles to street sightings and fan pics of their own rebuilds and custom installs. If you’re a fellow car enthusiast, fan our page and stay up to date with the latest discounts, coupons, and great automotive content from APN. Join the discussion, post your own projects, or just take it all in for inspiration – we&rsquo...

Hope you enjoyed the big game a couple weeks ago – we certainly did. We also enjoyed all the big budget ads that are guaranteed to go along with the biggest televised sporting event of the year.   This year there were plenty of automotive ads to enjoy, including everything from vaporizing vampires to the new Acura NSX as sought after by Jerry Seinfeld. Among our favorites was Hundai’s Genesis Coupe, which showed that a responsive brake / acceleration sequence can second as an effective resuscitation technique, and Honda CR-V’s re-invigoration of Ferris Bueller’s Day off with some help from Matthew Broderick.   ...

As a startup, sharing parts between models means more efficient manufacturing, & since that is the main hurdle between Tesla & commercial success at this point--their designs are brilliant, & electric cars are widely known to be of the best near-future technologies--leveraging work on the Model S sedan for the Model X crossover will, possibly, make clearing that hurdle a bit simpler. Sharing parts between models is a common practice in the auto industry, though it can be taken far--just ask the "old" General Motors. But in Tesla's case, sharing 60 percent of the parts between the Model S & Model X makes great sense. Called "falcon wings" by Tesla & Elon Musk, the doors don't open upward like traditional...

  Valentine’s Day is upon us, and for those scrambling for the perfect gift to show you care, we would like to help.  People love their cars and they spend a lot of time in them, which is why a gift for your ride means a whole lot more than some boring flowers or chocolates. So while we may not be in the confectionary or flower arrangement business, we can at least help you find the perfect gift for the car lovers in your life. This year, we suggest you think outside the box, and start thinking inside the garage.   For some, the key to their heart is also the key to the ignition, so be sure to hit our Valentine’s Day Sale for great deals on car accessories like ...

*This is a guest post written by APN president, Charles Bonfiglio: Hi my name is Charles Bonfiglio I'm a car guy and I have been a car guy all my life. I owned and operated eight of the largest Auto Repair & Tire Centers in the world and have worked on all the kinds of cars - Mercedes Benz, BMW, Corvette, Chevy, Cadillac, Honda, Toyota - all of them. So my advice to you is that when dealing with cars, it is just as important to deal with the car owners first to make sure that they get the advice they need. So be sure to talk with your mechanic about what your car needs before you get any work done to ensure you are aware of all the options that you have for the repair or service, like brand p...

With the big game coming up, we're not sure whether to be more excited for the action during the matchup, or the commercials during the breaks. Everyone knows the Super Bowl showcases the year’s best ads and, like many others, we can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store. Apparently Audi couldn’t wait either, and released this clever Super Bowl ad early, featuring a camp of festive vampires and the Audi S7’s new LED headlights, which would make the AS7 the ride of choice for any vampire hunter. ...

We’ve been trying to provide some of the best automotive-focused technology from the 2012 International CES, but sometimes there are some non-auto gadgets so impressive we can’t help but share. The so called, “Board of Awesomeness” (actual name) was one such example, and though you won’t be parking it in your driveway, it does have four wheels and that’s good enough for us. What makes the “Board of Awesomeness” so awesome? First of all it’s powered by a 36 volt motor and can go up to 32 MPH, but those specs are pretty much yawn-worthy compared to how it’s controlled. At the front of the board is a jerry-rigged Samsung tablet computer and a gesture-recognizing camera b...

The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) went down last week and we’ve seen plenty of new and impressive gadgets that we would love to have for our morning commutes. One that stood out was a video-enabled rear view mirror that doubles as a touch screen display with the Android operating system. First all we could think about was how distracting a touch screen display would be staring back at you in the rear view mirror, but once we got over that it was pretty exciting to see the capabilities and conveniences a touch screen mirror could provide. With a few taps of the rear view you could pair a hands-free device, get directions, or check the weather forecast. All you wouldn’t be able to do is, well, lo...

When searching for auto parts online, it’s easy to find yourself at a comparative shopping site. Comparative shopping sites are online portals that aggregate thousands of places your product is being sold online so you can find the lowest price. These sites are great for clothes, DVDs, or other products that will provide equal performance wherever they come from, but when it comes to auto parts there are a few reasons comparative shopping sites probably aren’t your best choice.  The problem with comparative shopping sites is that the only real comparison is price. When it comes to quality, warranty, and customer satisfaction, most of these sites do very little to let you know anything about where your product is coming from. When buying a part for your veh...

I stumbled across a recent Popular Mechanics article the other day that described the ways Ford tests it’s vehicles in the most extreme weather conditions. I had always assumed they took the vehicles and tested them on location, but in the Ford testing facility, it turns out the most extreme weather conditions can be found without ever leaving the garage. It’s more of a wind tunnel than a garage, actually – much like the ones you see featured in some luxury and sport vehicle commercials to showcase the elegant and aerodynamic shape of each model. This wind tunnel, however, simulates a lot more t...

I’ve seen cars end up in some bizarre places – on top of other cars, on lawns, and through the front of store windows, but all of those feats have been put to shame by a California man who successfully landed his (he stole it actually, so not his) car on top of a house. No ramps were involved, just speed and idiocy. After stealing a 4 door sedan, the man reportedly lost control of the vehicle at a high speed before being launched into the air and perching cleanly on top of the slanted roof of a California home. After sticking the landing, the car thief fled from the scene (the first ‘hit’ of a rooftop I’m sure) and was apprehended shortly after.   No one was serio...

What better way to kick off 2012 than with brand new cars, customs, and concepts at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show which opened its doors today. Also known as the North American International Auto Show, hosted in the COBO Center in Detroit, the show runs from January 9th - 22nd and is the largest auto show in the United States. We’ve been following the action on a few different auto-focused blogs, and since we weren’t at the show personally, we thought we would share some of our favorite sites that are now covering the biggest auto show in the US.   Check out the pictures, articles, and videos here: ...

Christmas is over and by this point the trees have been tossed and the lights and decorations have been boxed up until you have to deal with the tangled mess next December. But while Christmas may be stuffed in your attic now, we're still celebrating here at APN with great Holiday deals that you can take advantage of until January 15th.  The way we see it, why should you have to pay more for automotive products and accessories just because New Year's is over? We say celebrate the New Year and save some cash with extended savings on the top automotive brand accessories. That way you kick off 2012 with big savings and a great new look for your car, truck, or SUV.    So if you're a car lover,...

Getting a boat launched certainly isn’t the most exciting part of sea travel, and neither is getting it back on land. For owners of the new Iguana 29, however, you can skip the docks by beaching your boat and then driving it home.   Drive it home at 5MPH that is. This new amphibious speed boat lets you cruise the seas at up to 35 knots, but it also has deployable tank treads that can easily climb up the shore and navigate the beach. Again, you won’t be breaking any land speed records, but it’s convenient enough that you can drive the boat to the trailer without leaving the parking lot – plus the thing looks so cool any speed inadequacies are made up for by the fact that your boat is equipped with tank treads. &nb...

Anyone who owns a truck has probably experienced a moment of frustration when covering the bed at one time or another. Depending on the weather patterns in your area, there are plenty of times a truck bed needs protection, but before you get the blue tarp and the bungee cords, check out TruXedo, a tonneau cover that has a better, and classier way to protect whatever you’re hauling.     TruXedo covers are fastened by an advanced Velcro system, which makes covering and uncovering much more convenient than traditional snap covers. The covers are made of durable vinyl and maintain a weather-tight seal while still providing easy fold-away access when it’s time to unload. They are so confident in their product that they offer a lifetime war...

Toyota recently released a video to promote their concept car, the Fun-Vii. The new concept car is shown to have a digital display as an exterior, allowing for instant graphical changes like you would with a cell phone background, full-windshield navigational displays, and a general bombardment of images and colors that are more likely to induce a seizure than help you with your daily commute. ...

It might not be the kind of carnage you would imagine 2 million car crashes to look like, but the new BBC data graphic and corresponding video tells a much more valuable story than a pile of wreckage. The image on this post is actually a graphical map of every injury car crash on the roads of Great Britain at a point in time from 1999 – 2010. Each data point has also been strung together to animate a video that flashes every crash over 24 hours of every day during the entire 12 year period.  It’s actually about 2.4 million crashes total, the data from which have been used to create heat-map images and an animated video of every crash from the past decade. The picture may look like an aerial view of night city lights, but each flash represents an accident...

Weston, FL, December 13, 2011 - Online Automotive Superstore, AutoPartsNetwork.com (APN), has launched several unique website enhancements to improve the overall consumer shopping experience, including expanded product lines, additional customer services features, and an enhanced website design. The improved site uses new product categorization features to provide consumers with the fastest and easiest shopping experience providing the most convenient way to find the exact automotive parts and accessories they are looking for. APN currently offers the largest sele...

  When you think of automotive iPhone apps, what usually comes to mind is GPS, traffic alerts, music, social media, and other ways to get outside information inside your car.   If you have a new Mini, however, you now have a way to use an iPhone app that keeps you focused on things going on under the hood. The new Driving Excitement App is downloaded through the iTunes App Store, and can then be uploaded to your Mini through Mini Connect so all the data is shown on your Mini’s digital display.   Once installed, the app can be accessed to show in-depth performance data like engine temperature, current horsepower, rpms, fuel level, and the Force Meter even shows the points of force and acceler...

I work for Auto Parts Network, but being the small start-up E-commerce company that we are at this point in time, our offices are on the back side of a Meineke shop (which also includes a Tint World franchise).  The owner of Auto Parts Network, Charles Bonfiglio, also owns this Meineke franchise (and the Tint World franchise), and is utilizing this space for offices to try and keep start-up costs for Auto Parts Network low, which we pass on to our customers in lower prices.  This will be a great story for the future, when we are a big successful company, you know how it goes, “Remember when our offices were on the back side of a Meineke shop?  Ha, ha, ha!”  But I digress. The other day I was walking around the Meineke/Tint World/Auto Pa...

Popular aftermarket mat manufacturer, Husky Liners, was founded by a man named Bob Tyler. According to the company history featured on their website, Mr. Tyler would take his dog on hunting and fishing trips that would result in a muddy and messy canine. As you know, dogs aren’t the best about wiping their feet before they get in the car, so the mess would end up in his vehicle for the ride home. With the determination to save his vehicle from the mud tracked in by his faithful companion, he started developing a washable floor mat and Husky Liners was born.    Ironic to the name, their history cites that Bob Tyler actually owned a Labrador Retriever, but Husky Liners are a great vehicle accessory for any pet owner.  They are completely...

  A few weeks ago we told you about Bully Dog and how they offer free products to customers that donate their vehicles for a couple days of new product testing. Offering up your vehicle for testing is a great chance to get some free auto upgrades, and there’s no risk to your vehicle, but Bully Dog isn’t the only manufacturer that does it.   Need a New Performance Air Filter? If you head to K&N’s website (http://www.knfilters.com/vehicles/needu.htm) you’ll see some places all over the world where they are calling vehicle owners of all makes and models to donate a few days of their ride to test the performance of their ...

In the world of aftermarket brake systems, Centric is a name that equates leadership and innovation. Responsible for several brake system patents, Centric provides professional grade aftermarket brake systems and is constantly researching and producing new and improved ways to let your vehicle stop on a dime. Much of the innovation from Centric is driven by the extensive commitment and experience of those that manage the operations and procedures. Centric is lead by experts with decades of experience, specifically in the field of automotive brake systems.  Centric’s CEO, Dino Crescentini, is an accomplished race car driver who races in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships on the Global Motorsports...

It's one of our favorite holidays tomorrow and we would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at APN! 'Tis the season for food, family, football, and then more food. After all, what's better than engineering the perfect Thanksgiving sandwich?  Thank You from APN! But aside from stuffing yourself with sweet potato pie, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we are grateful for, and we've had a lot of things to give thanks for recently. We all had an fun and very successful visit to SEMA 2011,  we launched our new line of ...

The Holiday season is upon us, which means you should probably be stressing out about finding gifts for all your loved ones. We can't help you with E-Readers, blankets with sleeves, or DVDs of the latest vampire movie, but we can make sure all of the car-lovers in your life are taken care of with the new launch of the APN Pre Holiday Sale.  The Auto Parts Network Pre-Holiday Sale - Now 'till December 9th If you think the best stuff under the tree ends up behind the wheel, Auto Parts Network has great automotive gifts for just about any car enthusiast. Maybe your garage-tinkering uncle is looking for some new performance parts, or your sister is looking to add some style to her rid...

As you saw in our recent press release, the APN team was out in Las Vegas a couple weeks ago for the annual SEMA Show. The SEMA Show is known around the world for its showcase of the craziest, most tricked-out, upgraded, and styled vehicles around, and we were there with a full camera crew to capture all the action and take it home to our fans. We saw everything from go-karts to monster trucks and everything in between - all with the latest in mobile upgrades and accessories. SEMA is a trade-only event, but our camera crew captured plenty of the wild sights at SEMA 2011.   ...

WESTON, Fla., November 11, 2011 - Online automotive superstore, AutoPartsNetwork.com® (APN™), took its entire team to the November 1st 2011 Las Vegas SEMA and AAPEX automotive trade show to research new product technologies, generate company awareness, and build strong relationships with top automotive brands and vendors. The four-day auto show marked the first major event that APN has attended with its entire staff and it proved a fun and productive experience for everyone involved. The APN team came well-prepared, with branded APN gear and its camera crew to document the event and provide photo and video content for APN customers. Lead by APN’s CEO, Charles Bonfiglio, and CTO, Daniel Hofmann, a varied team of technical officers, vendor managers and...

Weston, FL, November 9, 2011 - Online auto parts store, Auto Parts Network (APN), has recently added BBK Performance Parts to its premium list of brands. The addition will allow APN customers to shop BBK products at discounted prices.  Online auto parts superstore, Auto Parts Network (APN), has further bolstered an already vast product selection with the addition of BBK Performance Parts as a new featured vendor. BBK is known for quality and performance, effectiveness of products, and produces a wide variety of performance parts, best known for their EFI parts and performance exhaust. ...

  Have you ever driven by a speed trap, and then called or told a friend to warn them? There’s an unspoken allegiance among speeders that compels them to expose any police officers they might see gunning by an overpass or hiding behind a billboard. The thought is that if you save someone the strife of getting pulled over, they will someday do the same for you.    Now, popular mobile electronics producer, Cobra, has taken that concept and given it the power of social media with the release of iRadar Community. Their iRadar app provides radar, laser, and red light detection through a Bluetooth® connection with your smart phone. With the introduction of iRadar Community, users can now post the location of speed traps an...

APN is at SEMA 2011 this year, and for those of you that don't know, the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is an automotive aftermarket trade show held in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's considered the largest specialty auto parts show in the world and brands and vendors come from all over the world to showcase their latest innovations in each respective auto parts field. The event is truly a sight to behold, packed with awesome and amazing new automotive products, enhanced vehicles, and the latest in automotive technology. Unfortunately, it is a trade-only event, meaning that the average auto enthusiast can't just waltz in.  APN representatives attend each year to check out all the latest automotive products in the industry, and t...

Bully Dog offers up a vast selection of high-quality performance auto parts like air filters, intake kits, exhaust systems, and ...

The APN Team officially launches Meineke Direct (http://www.meineke.com/store) at the Meineke Convention in Boca Raton, Florida! Auto Parts Network powers and runs the Meineke Webstore we created for Meineke, called Meineke Direct! Order parts direct and have them shipped to your home or business, or have the part shipped to your local Meineke to have it professionally installed! Auto Parts Network Co-Founder and CTO, Dan Hofmann calls this "A game changer for the Automotive Repair Service Industry. The majority of people are 'do it for me' consumers that require service coupled with their online auto parts order. This new partnership between Auto Parts Network and Meineke will bring a new l...

  We’re getting into the Halloween spirit here at APN, and aside from pumpkin carving and draping cobwebs that means slicing prices on some of our most popular automotive products. Today until Halloween Day you can get up to 15% off the top brands in auto parts and accessories, including AIRAID Air Filters, BBK Performance Parts, Bushwacker Body Gear, WeatherTech Floor Mats, ...

Melbourne-based car manufacturer, Holden, has re-created their first-ever 1969 concept car, the Holden Hurricane. It's been over forty years since the first debut in 1969, but a group of Holden workers have made it a special project of theirs to restore the revolutionary concept, an endeavor which they have been working on since 2006.   The finished vehicle will be showcased in the Motorclassica Car Show in Melbourne, AU where it is sure to turn a few heads and jog a few memories. In its day, the Hurricane not only looked the part of a futuristic vehicle, but packed several ground-breaking technological features that are commonly used in vehicles today. Though you wou...

WESTON, FL, October 17, 2011 - AutoPartsNetwork.com® (APN™), online automotive superstore, leverages factory connections to offer customers everyday lowest prices on K&N and Magnaflow brand products.   Auto Parts Network® strives to offer customers the utmost quality and lowest prices on a vast selection of automotive parts and accessories. Through strong factory and manufacturer relationships, Auto Parts Network® now offers some of the web’s lowest prices on some of the auto industry’s top brands - K&N and Magnaflow.   K&N advertises “The World’s Best Air Filter,” and they work hard to make good on that claim. ...

This past Friday, a car sold for $4.62 million dollars at An RM Auctions Event in Hershey Pennsylvania. It wasn’t a one-of-a-kind concept car, or a super sports car prototype, or even the amphibious Lotus Esprit featured in The Spy Who Loved Me. Instead, the vehicle up for purchase was a French made 1884 steam powered four-wheeler – the oldest running car in the world.  Properly named the De Dion Bouton Et Trapardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Roundabout, this hot rod topped out at 38mph in its prime with a range of 20 miles on a tank of water. Only 20 were manufactured and 6 remain. The particular piece sold was also the winner (and the sole participant) in the world’s first auto race, which could be part of the reason it claimed such a high price at auction. ...

One of the major issues relating to vehicle safety is reaction time; how fast can you react to an event on the road, how long do you have to react, and is that enough time to make an informed decision? It’s part of the reason that distractions like cell phones are considered so unsafe – because they shorten the time you have to make smart decisions on the road. Now, Nissan is conducting research that could improve your driving reaction time not by eliminating distractions, but by making a direct connection between vehicle control and human thought.   The concept is in very early research stages and researchers are only exploring the possibility of reading human brain waves and translating those thoughts directly to a vehicle...

With gas prices rising like a flood tide, many drivers are looking for a way to get the highest possible fuel economy out of their vehicles. Though some find the answer in hybrid cars, and other new (expensive) technologies, there are also some good old basic auto maintenance fixes that can significantly increase your mileage. In this post we’ve listed three low-cost automotive parts that can be affordably checked and replaced to save you cash at the pumps. 1. Air Filters A dirty air filter limits air flow to the engine, causing immediate drops in horsepower, performance, and gas m...

Whether you're taking your bike down the street or packing for a cross-country trip, it's important that you can effectively transport your gear. Vehicle roof rack and roof box brand, Thule (pronounced tool-lee), has been solving the problem of transporting gear since 1942. That’s a lot of time to perfect your craft, and Thule has gotten pretty close to doing this - as suggested by their consistent product awards and establishment as the world’s top name in personal vehicle cargo accessories. When it was founded in Sweden by the Thulin family, their first product was actually a trap for catching fish. Needless to say, they don’t offer that product anymore and we’re thankful that they developed a vehicle focus in the 1960s, when they releas...

Reality TV has come a long way since the first season of Survivor, and now it seems just about every occupation, sport, and generally uncomfortable situation has been filmed under the label of ‘reality.’ Whether it’s the famed Jersey Shore, or a lesser known program, most people have a guilty pleasure for some form of reality TV or another, and now auto enthusiasts will have another yet another fetish to choose from with Spike TV’s impending release of Car Lot Cowboy (tentative title) (source).    The new show will feature two automotive retail cons...

Weston, Florida, 2011 - Online auto parts provider, AutoPartsNetwork.com®, bolsters an online product selection with the addition of WeatherTech high quality protective vehicle floor mats and liners.   Auto Parts Network® is excited to announce that a complete line of WeatherTech floor liners, cargo liners, and vent visors will now be for sale on AutoPartsNetwork.com® online auto parts superstore. Auto Parts Network® already offers a full comprehensive selection of Husky floor liners, and the addition of WeatherT...

  K&N Air Filters is an awesome company for their commitment to quality and their passion for providing the best air filters out there.   That said, we think there is a lesser-known reason K&N rocks – not related to product performance, but to the confidence they display in their own warranty, and in their pledge to protect customers from swindling dealerships that try to falsely void factory warranties.    The K&N Consumer Protection Pledge   For K&N CEO, Steven Rogers, it isn’t enough that you just buy a high performance K&N air filter, he wants to be sure that your K&N products can be installed without vo...

Exhaust system manufacturer, MagnaFlow is committed to the philosophy “Quality, Power, and Sound.” MagnaFlow strives to produce the best performance exhaust systems available on the market, and while they certainly deliver on the promise of quality and power, they go above and beyond to prove themselves in the department of sound. Listen to MagnaFlow Products in Action Online From the MagnaFlow website, visitors can do more than just look at MagnaFlow exhaust systems – they can actually hear them thanks to a vast audio library that lets customers access sound clips of MagnaFlow products installed on a variety of awesome vehicles. Just go to...

Congratulations to Paul Busby, the August winner of the Auto Parts Network Facebook Contest!  He has been notified via email and will soon receive a K&N Air Intake Kit for his '99 Dodge Dakota R/T. Here's Paul's reaction to the news of his prize: "YAAAAA HOOOOOOO!!!!! My Baby will Purrr with the new K&N Air Intake system! Thank You So Much!! Ive never won anything like this!!" We were almost as excited as he was. Also, a big thanks to everyone who posted their cars on our Facebook Page! And don't forget... this is a monthly contest, so keep those car photos coming. You could be our next winner! Here are ...

Official Press Release: WESTON, Fla., Sept. 26, 2011 - Online automotive superstore, AutoPartsNetwork.com® (APN™), announces its recent product selection expansion into the automotive collision repair industry, launching a complete new line of its own exclusive brand APN™ Auto Body Parts.    In addition to their vast selection of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, Auto Parts Network® will now offer a comprehensive line of aftermarket replacement auto body parts under the APN™ Auto Body Parts brand.   Customers who already enjoy superior quality and discount prices on automotive parts and accessories from Auto Parts Network® wi...

Computer chip programmers might just be the best power-per-dollar investment for your car or truck. CPU programmers boost power and fuel efficiency using a variety of low and higher octane fuel levels. But the extent of CPU programmers don't end there. Some even recalibrate your speedometer when using larger diameter tires. Or scan the engine for trouble codes. Chip programmers work by altering factory fuel/ignition timing tables in the Electronic Control Module (CPU). A lot of today's chip programmers also provide you with the ability to switch to different performance modes, such as: improved torque more horsepower improved fuel effici...

Very green in that it is a totally electric car that can go 244 miles on a single charge and Extremely Mean because it can go from 0 to 60 in about 3.9 seconds!  The Tesla Roadster is made by Tesla Motors in California and was first available in 2008.  It is an engineering marvel that looks very similar to a Lotus Elise and in fact shares some parts with that car.  Lotus provided advice to Tesla on designing and developing a vehicle, as well as producing partly assembled vehicles.  The Tesla Roadster is the first all-electric vehicle in serial production to be made in the United States that is capable of running on the highway.  This is not the only first for this uniquely engineered car; there are several, actually:  The first to use lithium-ion battery...

  Labor Day weekend is over, which marks a few low points for many of us (end of summer, no more wearing white, getting stopped behind school busses again). But despite the tragic retirement of your bleached linen pants, we urge you to remember the positives of Labor Day weekend, like the start of college and professional football seasons - and you can still get excited for great deals on auto parts and accessories from Auto Parts Network.   Celebrate Until September 12th with Great Discounts at APN Through next Monday, Auto Parts Network is offering some jumbo-sized discounts on our most popular auto...

Here at APN, we're making it easier than ever before for customers and installers to find the auto parts they need at the lowest factory prices. In a recent press release, we're telling the world about APN, and all the great features that make our site the best auto parts buying experience on the web.  We've put a lot of work into the technologies that make APN tick, and we're proud to host a site that not only offers great prices, but makes life easier by letting customers shop by make and model, see product availability in real time, browse over 800 automotive brands, get fa...

Accessorizing and personalizing your “ride” is on an upward trend. People of all walks of life are turning to the days of yesteryear, when cruising in your car was an exciting experience every day. Today, people are keeping their cars longer and are realizing that by spending some time and money on customizing and personalizing their ride, it can give them the upgrades they want without simply buying a new car and wasting tons of money. This way they can enjoy their build and take great pride in the uniqueness and style that they express themselves through their ride.  The first step to begin customizing your car or truck is to map it out. Learn all the popular trends and brands that are...

Over the years. I have had many great and 'not so great' experiences with my car.  I have a 2005 Honda Civic, which I love deeply, but what I don't love is the repair aspect of my car... namely getting ripped off for the repair costs. My latest 'not so great ' experience was when I went to the Honda Dealer to get one of my visors replaced.  For some reason (I am guessing the intense Florida heat) my visors were coming apart at the seams. I expected that would be the only thing to get replaced, but unfortunately I was wrong.  I was told that I needed two tires replaced, plus I needed them rotated and alligned.  I wanted to see how much everything would cost, so I agreed to wait for the 45 min time period.  After TWO hours I was t...

Summertime is hell on your wheels. High temperatures. Long roadtrips. Your car takes a beating during summer and now that the season is winding down, it's time that you start thinking about giving your car a little post-summer TLC. Here are a few things to check and maintain to avoid any post-summer breakdowns: Coolant and Radiator Engines are fiery infernos that burn optimally at 200 degrees. Any hotter and the metal can actually melt and fuse. That, needless to say, is not good. To keep your engine running at an optimal temperature, flush your radiator before and after summer, and keep it filled with a good mixture of coolant. Windshield Wipe...

Auto Parts Network is proud to introduce our very own line of body replacement parts and supplies, APN Auto Body Parts.  APN Auto Body Parts offers the most comprehensive selection of high-quality in-stock auto body parts at the best prices.  Our quality auto parts are protected by a lifetime warranty.  APN Auto Body Parts maintains a full ready to ship inventory of all its collision parts, so you can be confident in knowing that you will have direct access to not only the leading auto body parts brand with the highest quality aftermarket replacement parts possible, but can also count on getting your vehicle back on the road in original condition without delays, with peace-of-mind that your v...

You may not realize it as you’re ordering parts at AutoPartsNetwork.com, but as you’re looking around at parts, putting in your vehicle make, model and year, you’re looking at actual, accurate real-time inventory.  This is a rare thing in the online automotive parts ordering world.  How many times have you ordered parts online, assuming you will see your parts in a few days, since you got no indication otherwise through the whole check-out process, only to find out later (sometimes even days later, since often you get no notification of a backorder situation and have to actually go yourself to the website to check on the status of your order before you find out), that one or more items are on backorder?  This is extremely frustrating and it can even t...

I have had the (in my opinion), good fortune to be born into a long line of mechanics.  Granted, they are all aircraft mechanics, but they all worked on cars, too.  I’ve never really been the “girly-girl” type.  All my life I’ve been much more interested in listening to my dad, brother and uncle talk about airplanes and cars than the conversations women have about babies, hair, makeup, clothes, shopping, etc.  Consequently, I love cars.  And motorcycles (yep, I ride a motorcycle, too – and I RIDE MY OWN, not 2-up).  Trucks are pretty cool, too.  But cars – I love the little Japanese tuners, as well as the big V8s; especially the big V8s, since I grew up with those.  The Chevelle rules!  My favorite from ...

 About 24 years ago, I met my future husband and automotive enthusiast repair shop owner and started helping him in his auto business.  Cars and the auto industry were fairly new to me and never thought I nor any other female would be interested in such a field, but felt I needed to be prepared for the Bold New World ahead of me! (Besides, it was going to be my business too one day). So I took a leap of faith and began to see the automobile and the auto industry as more than just some dirty garage for fixing cars.  I learned the basics of the business early on and later expanded my knowledge of the mechanics of the automobile, a...

  Everyone knows the country/pop singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift, famous for her two most famous songs "You Belong With Me" and "Love Story". Taylor got a Lexus SC 430 hardtop convertible; the color of the car is white. Taylor and her ex-boyfriend, Taylor Lautner from the Twilight Saga, were spotted cruising in her Lexus. I personally think that that the car is a cute car and it suits her very well. Taylor Swift is all about being a nice person and she usually wears white or light colored clothing, so i think she looks very cute driving her little white Lexus. This car has the best of b...

Should you use (OEM) Original Equipment Auto Parts vs. Aftermarket Auto Parts when repairing your Vehicle? When taking your vehicle for service, do you ever think about what kind of parts are being installed on your vehicle? If you take it to the car dealership for service, you can expect Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. If you take it to an aftermarket repair shop you'll most likely expect Aftermarket auto parts, although quality aftermarket service centers will offer consumers the option of using OEM Auto Parts or Aftermarket Auto Parts, which is an advantage for consumers, because Car Dealerships only offer OEM Parts.   What is the difference? Which has better quality? ...

It's official. Auto Parts Network has just kicked off our latest addition to our site, and we will blogging and discussing a number of interesting things going forward. We will soon be launching information articles, how to guides, and lots more to make your automotive experience here at APN the best on the web. I would love to get some feed back from people about what they want to hear? What are the most common repair questions you have? What would you like to see a video of? Perhaps that really difficult installation of that part you have been thinking about getting from our site? Or perhaps you vehicle has some weird issue - a noise, an electrical...