Sacramento, CA - August 19, 2022

CAWA, which represents the automotive parts industry, today announced Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) will be the exclusive sponsor of its 2022 dinner gala once again in conjunction with the annual AAPEX and SEMA trade shows being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual event is the highlight of the year for the Association, and dedicated to raising funds for the Association’s scholarship programs.

The gala will be held at the Venetian Hotel on Sunday evening October 30, 2022. Additional information about the event is available by contacting programs@cawa.org or 800.332.2292.

“Motorcar Parts of America is committed to the auto care industry. CAWA’s mission is critical to the industry and its future leaders, and we are proud of our continued sponsorship of this annual gala event,” said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Motorcar Parts of America.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the CAWA Memorial Scholarship Fund which promotes quality and high standards through education within the auto care industry. These coveted scholarships are awarded to: (1) students in a curriculum leading to a degree or certificate in an accredited college, university, or technical institute; and (2) automotive high school teachers to assure their programs remain viable and contemporary.

“We are pleased that Motorcar Parts of America will sponsor this year’s gala and appreciate its support over the past several years,” commented Michael Rukov, Chair of the CAWA Board of Directors. “This allows the Association to garner the financial resources necessary to continue granting scholarships to future associates in the auto care industry and to support automotive teachers at the high school level,” he continued.

About Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts -- including alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake pads, brake rotors, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, turbochargers, and diagnostic testing equipment utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications. Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with facilities located in California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China and India, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. In addition, the company’s electrical vehicle subsidiary designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems. Additional information is available at www.motorcarparts.com.