Founded in 1919, Standard Motor Products operates as a global company with its head office located in Long Island City, New York and facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia.

In Canada, Standard Motor Products (SMP) has marketed its high-quality products for the automotive industry under the Blue Streak name since the late 1940s.

Blue Streak-Hygrade Motor Products is a subsidiary of SMP and a leading automotive aftermarket supplier of engine management and temperature control products for both import and domestic vehicles.