By SEMA Editors

All new for the 2019 model year, the Q8 is the flagship of the utility vehicle lineup. But Audi hasn’t forgotten about the Q7, which will roll out the mid-cycle refresh for the 2020 model year. Because both ride on the MLB Evo vehicle architecture, the full-size SUV will adopt the dual-screen setup from the Q8.

The Q7 adopts the crossover utility vehicle’s headlamps and bumper design. It appears this prototype is equipped with HD Matrix light-emitting diodes, which are optional in the case of the Q8.

Just like the outgoing model, the facelift comes with seating for seven and a varied choice of engine options. The 2.0 TFSI kicks-off the range with four cylinders, then come the 3.0 TFSI and 3.0 TDI with or without ultra-technology. Then there’s the SQ7 TDI with the 4.0L twin-turbo V8 turbo diesel.

The Q7 e-tron should soldier on with minimal changes, and chances are Audi might treat us to the RS Q7 because the Q8 will receive the RS treatment as well, using the plug-in hybrid setup from the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, which has been proved to 670 horsepower and 625 ft.-lbs. of torque in the sports sedan.

Printing in Metal: The Next Step for Additive Manufacturing?

The range of materials for 3-D printing has exploded dramatically in recent years.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/12/3-d-printing-in-metal

Printing in Metal: The Next Step for Additive Manufacturing?

The range of materials for 3-D printing has exploded dramatically in recent years.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/12/3-d-printing-in-metal

Printing in Metal: The Next Step for Additive Manufacturing?

The range of materials for 3-D printing has exploded dramatically in recent years.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/12/3-d-printing-in-metal

SEMA Members Highlight Trends and Challenges for 2019

SEMA News recently interviewed council and network leaders to discuss what they expect for the future of their respective markets.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/12/trends-and-challenges-for-2019

SEMA Members Highlight Trends and Challenges for 2019

SEMA News recently interviewed council and network leaders to discuss what they expect for the future of their respective markets.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/12/trends-and-challenges-for-2019

SEMA Members Highlight Trends and Challenges for 2019

SEMA News recently interviewed council and network leaders to discuss what they expect for the future of their respective markets.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/12/trends-and-challenges-for-2019

By SEMA Editors

The custom-built 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS came to life over a nine-month period and will be auctioned off at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida on January 12, 2019.

Petty’s Garage, Wastegate Technologies and OKI Data unveiled a custom 2018 Chevrolet Camaro at the 2018 SEMA Show. Now, the Camaro, donated by Petty's Garage, will be auctioned through Mecum Auctions with proceeds benefiting Victory Junction, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children with serious medical conditions.

The custom-built 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS came to life over a nine-month period and will be auctioned off at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida, on January 12, 2019.

With only 54 miles on the odometer, the '18 Chevrolet Camaro SS looks just as remarkable now as it did when it left Richard Petty’s Garage. Sporting Petty’s Garage window etchings, badges and a race-inspired spoiler, this Camaro debuted as a display car at the Westgate Technologies booth at the SEMA Show in 2018. The exterior, clad in blue/black accenting with Petty markings, boldly defines the Camaro brand’s racing legacy. A JLT true cold-air intake and a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system work together to enable the LT1 V8 to turn out as much horsepower as it can. Riding on Continental Extreme Contact sport tires, this Camaro is ready to hit the open road or track.

For the interior, Avery Dennison vinyl was professionally installed by APE wraps. The vinyl also incorporates designs printed by OKI’s Color Painter M-64, a precision high-quality graphics-design printer. A custom Roadwire interior with blue/black leather further increases the racing-inspired looks of this car. The only thing this beautiful Bradley Sisson-designed 2018 Camaro SS needs is a new owner and a christening on the open road.

Full details on the Camaro are available through Mecum Auctions.

By SEMA Editors

The custom-built 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS came to life over a nine-month period and will be auctioned off at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida on January 12, 2019.

Petty’s Garage, Wastegate Technologies and OKI Data unveiled a custom 2018 Chevrolet Camaro at the 2018 SEMA Show. Now, the Camaro, donated by Petty's Garage, will be auctioned through Mecum Auctions with proceeds benefiting Victory Junction, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children with serious medical conditions.

The custom-built 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS came to life over a nine-month period and will be auctioned off at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida, on January 12, 2019.

With only 54 miles on the odometer, the '18 Chevrolet Camaro SS looks just as remarkable now as it did when it left Richard Petty’s Garage. Sporting Petty’s Garage window etchings, badges and a race-inspired spoiler, this Camaro debuted as a display car at the Westgate Technologies booth at the SEMA Show in 2018. The exterior, clad in blue/black accenting with Petty markings, boldly defines the Camaro brand’s racing legacy. A JLT true cold-air intake and a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system work together to enable the LT1 V8 to turn out as much horsepower as it can. Riding on Continental Extreme Contact sport tires, this Camaro is ready to hit the open road or track.

For the interior, Avery Dennison vinyl was professionally installed by APE wraps. The vinyl also incorporates designs printed by OKI’s Color Painter M-64, a precision high-quality graphics-design printer. A custom Roadwire interior with blue/black leather further increases the racing-inspired looks of this car. The only thing this beautiful Bradley Sisson-designed 2018 Camaro SS needs is a new owner and a christening on the open road.

Full details on the Camaro are available through Mecum Auctions.

By SEMA Editors

Cooper Standard Announces New Headquarters in Michigan

Cooper Standard announced that the company will build a new world headquarters located in Northville, Michigan. The new location is a short distance from Cooper Standard’s current world headquarters in Novi, and in close proximity to its Global Technology Center in Livonia. The project is expected to be complete in early 2020.

According to the company, the new facility will meet Cooper Standard’s growing needs and will reflect its culture of innovation, fostering enhanced employee collaboration with the latest in creative workspaces to further expand innovation to all areas of the business.

Northwood Names Washbish Outstanding Business Leader

	John R. Washbish

John R. Washbish has been named a 2019 Outstanding Business Leader honoree by the Northwood University Board of Trustees. Washbish, president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc., is a 50-year automotive aftermarket industry veteran.

Conceived by Dr. Arthur E. Turner, co-founder of Northwood University, and established by the Northwood University Board of Trustees in 1981, the annual Outstanding Business Leader Awards program recognizes leaders in the American free enterprise system.

The awards are presented by the Northwood University Board of Trustees. Selected based on personal achievement, each awardee typifies the unique philosophy of the university. Criteria used in the selection process includes contribution to the philosophy of private enterprise, support of the integration of business and the arts, contribution to education, economic innovation, creative marketing ideas, community involvement, religious leadership, philanthropic contributions and business success.

AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Launches New e-Commerce Site

AkzoNobel and Dave Kindig, renowned hot rod builder and host of Motor Trend television program Bitchin’ Rides, announced they have launched a new e-commerce website, www.modernclassikk.com, to make it easier for bodyshops, distributors and car enthusiasts to order products from the unique Modern Classikk paint line.

The new website lets shoppers choose paint based on six traits – technology (solvent-borne, water-borne), color, color type (clearcoat, metallic, solid), VOC, product and coating.

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