Newport Gold Inc. reports corporate updates around its transition into a public specialty automotive platform through the completed merger with NFI Empire. NFI Empire operates across classic, exotic, and specialty vehicles, with an industrial, sales, and service footprint that supports automotive builds, vehicle services, and digital expansion initiatives.
Recurring NWPG news includes shareholder letters, change-of-control and OTC Markets updates, strategic partnership activity, and platform-development initiatives such as Empire Rides and the earlier near me™ search, discovery, and website-builder assets.
Newport Gold (NWPG) announced that ODYSSEY Battery has joined its subsidiary NFI Empire's Project Reborn-001 as a technology partner. EnerSys has supplied ODYSSEY batteries for the custom vehicle build, which combines a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab with a GMC Sierra 3500 frame and Duramax diesel drivetrain.
The truck is being prepared for a SEMA appearance and auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. The build remains in progress, and NFI Empire plans to continue sharing updates.
Newport Gold (NWPG) announced that Meyer Distributing has joined its subsidiary NFI Empire's Project REBORN-001 as a distribution partner.
Meyer is helping supply automotive aftermarket products, including an MBRP Duramax downpipe, for the custom vehicle build. The project pairs a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab with a modern GMC Sierra 3500 frame and Duramax diesel drivetrain. The vehicle is planned for a SEMA appearance and a live auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation.
Newport Gold (NWPG) subsidiary NFI Empire has partnered with Apex Leather to supply interior materials for its Project Reborn-001 charity vehicle build.
The project is a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab dually being rebuilt in-house by NFI Empire, including a handcrafted interior using Apex Leather materials. The truck is headed to SEMA and a live auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation, which funds congenital heart disease research and supports the Down syndrome community.
Newport Gold (NWPG), parent of NFI Empire, outlined fourth-quarter milestones for its planned Empire Rides auction platform and reporting transition. Audits for 2025 and 2024 are expected during October 5–9, followed by a consolidated audit for the period ended September 30, 2026, scheduled for issuance the week of November 20. The company plans to request the name NFI Empire and ticker NFIE during October 12–16.
A Form 10 filing is planned for December 4–7, with effectiveness anticipated in the first week of February 2027. Operational plans include facility upgrades and a transportation division. Empire Rides has not launched; its build-out and launch are expected to use proceeds from an SEC-qualified Regulation A, Tier 1 offering. Project Reborn-001 is scheduled for a Brett Boyer Foundation charity auction during October 19–23, followed by SEMA and Dino's Git Down exhibitions.
Newport Gold (NWPG) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary NFI Empire has added MagnaFlow as a Project Reborn-001 performance partner. MagnaFlow supplied a 5-inch stainless steel tailpipe and intercooled tip assembly for the custom truck's exhaust system.
The project transforms a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab using a contemporary GMC Sierra 3500 frame and Duramax diesel drivetrain. The truck is planned for a SEMA appearance and a live auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation.
Newport Gold (NWPG) announced that Adam Stempka joined its subsidiary NFI Empire’s Project Reborn-001, donating chassis fabrication for the charity vehicle build.
Stempka shortened and welded a replacement GMC Sierra 3500 Denali frame to fit the 1979 Chevrolet K30 body after the original frame had to be replaced. The company said his contribution helped keep the project on schedule. The vehicle is heading to auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation. It will then serve as the flagship build in the BDS Suspension booth at SEMA. Further progress updates are planned as the build advances.
Newport Gold (NWPG) announced that Banks Power has joined its subsidiary NFI Empire's Project Reborn-001 as a performance partner. Banks Power is supplying differential covers and a transmission pan for the custom vehicle build.
The project pairs a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab body with a modern GMC Sierra 3500 chassis and Duramax diesel drivetrain. The vehicle is headed to a live auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation, which supports congenital heart disease research and celebrates the Down syndrome community.
Newport Gold (NWPG) subsidiary NFI Empire's Project Reborn-001 was selected to debut Unit #1 of BDS Suspension's new rear air suspension system at SEMA. The unit has been installed on the custom truck, which is headed to a live auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee. Auction proceeds will benefit The Brett Boyer Foundation.
Newport Gold (NWPG) subsidiary NFI Empire announced on September 25, 2026, that Glory Days Speed Shop supplied an actuating muffler for Project Reborn-001.
The Thunder Muzzle is a 5-inch stainless exhaust component that switches between a straight-piped setting and a quieter muffled setting. The build pairs a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab with a GMC Sierra 3500 frame and Duramax diesel drivetrain. The truck is headed for a live auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation.
Newport Gold (NWPG) announced on September 24, 2026, that Dan's Diesel Performance joined subsidiary NFI Empire's Project Reborn-001.
Dan's Diesel Performance is providing custom tuning, larger injectors, a CP3 conversion and a newly released 66mm nine-blade Dominator Turbo designed to support more than 800 horsepower. The build pairs a 1979 Chevrolet K30 crew cab with a GMC Sierra 3500 frame and Duramax diesel drivetrain. The vehicle is slated for a live auction at The Red Bird Games in Brentwood, Tennessee, with proceeds benefiting The Brett Boyer Foundation.