By SEMA Editors

Kristin Barclay of Focus Daily News presents Nissan North America’s Janelle Grigsby with awards for Alternative Powertrain Vehicle of the Year, the Nissan Leaf, and Compact SUV of the Year, the Nissan Rogue.

Janelle Grigsby, West Coast regional PR manager of Nissan North America, accepted awards for Alternative Powertrain Vehicle of the Year, the Nissan Leaf, and Compact SUV of the Year, the Nissan Rogue. Sponsored by the Texas Automotive Media Association, the AutoJudge Awards for automobiles, SUVs, and pickups celebrated their 12th anniversary at the 2017 SEMA show.

In a Rogue Trip Challenge, Kristin and Jasmine Cosme drove the Nissan Rogue from Nashville to New York City earlier this year, capturing an award of $5,000 for Cancer Research. The Nissan Leaf is the top-selling electric vehicle of the world. The 2017 model boasted a range of 107 miles on a single electric charge. The new model, coming out in early 2018, will improve that figure to more than 150 miles on a single charge.

By SEMA Editors

Kristin Barclay of Focus Daily News presents Nissan North America’s Janelle Grigsby with awards for Alternative Powertrain Vehicle of the Year, the Nissan Leaf, and Compact SUV of the Year, the Nissan Rogue.

Janelle Grigsby, West Coast regional PR manager of Nissan North America, accepted awards for Alternative Powertrain Vehicle of the Year, the Nissan Leaf, and Compact SUV of the Year, the Nissan Rogue. Sponsored by the Texas Automotive Media Association, the AutoJudge Awards for automobiles, SUVs, and pickups celebrated their 12th anniversary at the 2017 SEMA show.

In a Rogue Trip Challenge, Kristin and Jasmine Cosme drove the Nissan Rogue from Nashville to New York City earlier this year, capturing an award of $5,000 for Cancer Research. The Nissan Leaf is the top-selling electric vehicle of the world. The 2017 model boasted a range of 107 miles on a single electric charge. The new model, coming out in early 2018, will improve that figure to more than 150 miles on a single charge.

By SEMA Editors

Roadster Shop and Honeywell Garrett partnered to present famous fabricator Jesse James a hand-built, twin-turbocharged Polara at the 2017 SEMA Show.

The Roadster Shop and Honeywell Garrett unveiled a one-off, twin-turbocharged 1964 Dodge Polara built for Jesse James on the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show.

The Polara is powered by a 426ci Wegner Motorsports-built Hemi, with a custom intake manifold and stainless turbo manifold, connected to twin Honeywell Garrett GTX3582R turbochargers. Cooling is handled by a Honeywell Garrett air-to-water intercooler and a radiator and heat exchanger built by Ron Davis. To put the power to the ground, the Mopar utilizes a Tremec T-56 transmission modified by Blower Transmission, coupled with a Driveshaft Shop driveshaft and a Strange Engineering rearend.

For more information on Honeywell Garrett’s motorsports efforts and Honeywell Garrett products, visit www.turbobygarrett.com.

By SEMA Editors

Roadster Shop and Honeywell Garrett partnered to present famous fabricator Jesse James a hand-built, twin-turbocharged Polara at the 2017 SEMA Show.

The Roadster Shop and Honeywell Garrett unveiled a one-off, twin-turbocharged 1964 Dodge Polara built for Jesse James on the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show.

The Polara is powered by a 426ci Wegner Motorsports-built Hemi, with a custom intake manifold and stainless turbo manifold, connected to twin Honeywell Garrett GTX3582R turbochargers. Cooling is handled by a Honeywell Garrett air-to-water intercooler and a radiator and heat exchanger built by Ron Davis. To put the power to the ground, the Mopar utilizes a Tremec T-56 transmission modified by Blower Transmission, coupled with a Driveshaft Shop driveshaft and a Strange Engineering rearend.

For more information on Honeywell Garrett’s motorsports efforts and Honeywell Garrett products, visit www.turbobygarrett.com.

By SEMA Editors

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Two types of tours are available for this year's SEMA Show—one covering the New Products Showcase, and the other featuring “hot spots” of the SEMA Show.

By SEMA Editors

Sign up to get business done at www.SEMAShow.com/tours.

Two types of tours are available for this year's SEMA Show—one covering the New Products Showcase, and the other featuring “hot spots” of the SEMA Show.

By SEMA Editors

The Diecast Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Thursday, November 2, from 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, where the 2017 inductees will be announced.

Customizers, designers and executives from brands such as BMW, Chrysler, Johnny Lightning, M2 Machines, Minichamps and OttOmobile will be in attendance. View all nominated collectors, models and brands. Purchase tickets here. All net proceeds will go to There With Care—a charity that helps families who have children with critical illnesses.

By SEMA Editors

The Diecast Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Thursday, November 2, from 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, where the 2017 inductees will be announced.

Customizers, designers and executives from brands such as BMW, Chrysler, Johnny Lightning, M2 Machines, Minichamps and OttOmobile will be in attendance. View all nominated collectors, models and brands. Purchase tickets here. All net proceeds will go to There With Care—a charity that helps families who have children with critical illnesses.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA’s Government Affairs office is bringing together a collection of legal experts to help businesses navigate several of today’s most pressing issues. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions on the following topics:

• California Proposition 65 Product Labeling
• Design Copyrights
• Minimum Advertising Pricing (MAP) Policies
• Exporting
• Product Liability

When: Thursday, November 2, 2017
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N263C
Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Register now to take advantage of this opportunity to ask the experts. For more information, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA’s Government Affairs office is bringing together a collection of legal experts to help businesses navigate several of today’s most pressing issues. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions on the following topics:

• California Proposition 65 Product Labeling
• Design Copyrights
• Minimum Advertising Pricing (MAP) Policies
• Exporting
• Product Liability

When: Thursday, November 2, 2017
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Upper North Hall, N263C
Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Register now to take advantage of this opportunity to ask the experts. For more information, contact Daniel Ingber at danieli@sema.org.