The ’13 Ford Ranger T6.

SEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, is bringing the new ’13 Ford Ranger T6 to the United States. The one-ton pickup is sold throughout the world, except for the United States and Canada. This is the second vehicle to be imported as part of SEMA's International Vehicle Measuring Program, which makes available difficult-to-access vehicles so that members can measure them and create export-ready products. The Ranger is being introduced by Ford as an alternative to the Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navaro, Mitsubishi Triton and Chevy/Holden Colorado.

The body-on-frame, Australian-designed mid-sized pickup is offered in three cab body styles: Double, Super and Regular. The vehicle available to members is a 4x4 double cab with a 2.5L five-speed gasoline engine.

Members will have access to the vehicle on at least two different dates:

• Thursday, February 7, 2013: As part of the new SEMA Product Development Conference: Race To Innovate Conference (fees apply)
• Tuesday, February 12, 2013: Additional days will be added as needed (no charge)

SEMA Product Development Conference/Measuring Session

The Thursday, February 7, manufacturer-only Measuring Session will be held at SEMA's Diamond Bar, California, headquarters as part of the SEMA Product Development Conference: Race to Innovate.

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to measure the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux—the two vehicles imported to the United States through a joint program between the SEMA International Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Cost to participate is $47 for SEMA members ($97 for non-members). Registration includes the education conference, Measuring Session and lunch. Register now for the February 7 combined Measuring Session and SEMA Product Development Conference!

Stand-Alone Measuring Sessions For the Ranger and HiLux

This Measuring Session will be held February 12 at SEMA Headquarters (additional days will be added as needed).

Register now, free of charge, to measure the ’13 Ford Ranger T6.

The ’13 Ford Ranger T6.

SEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, is bringing the new ’13 Ford Ranger T6 to the United States. The one-ton pickup is sold throughout the world, except for the United States and Canada. This is the second vehicle to be imported as part of SEMA's International Vehicle Measuring Program, which makes available difficult-to-access vehicles so that members can measure them and create export-ready products. The Ranger is being introduced by Ford as an alternative to the Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navaro, Mitsubishi Triton and Chevy/Holden Colorado.

The body-on-frame, Australian-designed mid-sized pickup is offered in three cab body styles: Double, Super and Regular. The vehicle available to members is a 4x4 double cab with a 2.5L five-speed gasoline engine.

Members will have access to the vehicle on at least two different dates:

• Thursday, February 7, 2013: As part of the new SEMA Product Development Conference: Race To Innovate Conference (fees apply)
• Tuesday, February 12, 2013: Additional days will be added as needed (no charge)

SEMA Product Development Conference/Measuring Session

The Thursday, February 7, manufacturer-only Measuring Session will be held at SEMA's Diamond Bar, California, headquarters as part of the SEMA Product Development Conference: Race to Innovate.

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to measure the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux—the two vehicles imported to the United States through a joint program between the SEMA International Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Cost to participate is $47 for SEMA members ($97 for non-members). Registration includes the education conference, Measuring Session and lunch. Register now for the February 7 combined Measuring Session and SEMA Product Development Conference!

Stand-Alone Measuring Sessions For the Ranger and HiLux

This Measuring Session will be held February 12 at SEMA Headquarters (additional days will be added as needed).

Register now, free of charge, to measure the ’13 Ford Ranger T6.

The ’13 Ford Ranger T6.

SEMA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, is bringing the new ’13 Ford Ranger T6 to the United States. The one-ton pickup is sold throughout the world, except for the United States and Canada. This is the second vehicle to be imported as part of SEMA's International Vehicle Measuring Program, which makes available difficult-to-access vehicles so that members can measure them and create export-ready products. The Ranger is being introduced by Ford as an alternative to the Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navaro, Mitsubishi Triton and Chevy/Holden Colorado.

The body-on-frame, Australian-designed mid-sized pickup is offered in three cab body styles: Double, Super and Regular. The vehicle available to members is a 4x4 double cab with a 2.5L five-speed gasoline engine.

Members will have access to the vehicle on at least two different dates:

• Thursday, February 7, 2013: As part of the new SEMA Product Development Conference: Race To Innovate Conference (fees apply)
• Tuesday, February 12, 2013: Additional days will be added as needed (no charge)

SEMA Product Development Conference/Measuring Session

The Thursday, February 7, manufacturer-only Measuring Session will be held at SEMA's Diamond Bar, California, headquarters as part of the SEMA Product Development Conference: Race to Innovate.

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to measure the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux—the two vehicles imported to the United States through a joint program between the SEMA International Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Cost to participate is $47 for SEMA members ($97 for non-members). Registration includes the education conference, Measuring Session and lunch. Register now for the February 7 combined Measuring Session and SEMA Product Development Conference!

Stand-Alone Measuring Sessions For the Ranger and HiLux

This Measuring Session will be held February 12 at SEMA Headquarters (additional days will be added as needed).

Register now, free of charge, to measure the ’13 Ford Ranger T6.

Ford project-vehicle requests require two components: an e-mail project summary (due February 21, 2013) and a detailed written proposal (due March 1, 2013).

For more information, contact Sherry Kollien or Mike Nicopolis at semainfo@ford.com.

2013 Ford Project Vehicle Program

Proposal Submission Deadline: March 1, 2013
Award Recipient Notification Date: by May 1, 2013

All project vehicle requests must be submitted in two parts and meet the following Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program criteria:

Part 1

E-mail a one-page project summary: must be received by February 21, 2013. Include bullet points for:

• Vehicle/theme
• Vehicle modifications
• New product development
• Promotional plan
• Vehicle display location at the 2013 SEMA Show

Part 2

Mail a detailed project proposal: must be received by March 1, 2013. Include detail supporting the one-page project summary on company letterhead, a color rendering and past project vehicle examples.

Information on Ford vehicles is available at: www.ford.com.

Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria

Aftermarket companies requesting project vehicles should be:

• A Manufacturer or designer/restyler dedicated to supporting new product development.
• Financially capable and willing to spend promotional dollars.
• Actively promoting the vehicle with their product(s) through an established marketing plan.
• A current SEMA member.

Aftermarket companies receiving project vehicles must:

• Feature the vehicle in a booth at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
• Register and keep the vehicle in your company name during the entire contract period.
• Purchase and maintain $3 million in general liability insurance and $1 million in vehicle liability insurance.
• Commit to feature the vehicle with the Ford logo intact and visible.
• Order a California-certified vehicle if you intend to register or use the vehicle primarily in California or any other state that has adopted California emissions standards. Failure to do so may subject you to a state fine.
• Make vehicles available to Ford or its dealers for display, at the owner's discretion.
• Submit written quarterly status reports for a period of 18 months, as specified in the contract, stating:

1. Product development
2. Modifications to the vehicle
3. Events (including dates, location and type of event)
4. Media exposure (originals or color copies)
5. Company advertising featuring the vehicle
6. Additional exposure
7. A copy of your current vehicle registration
8. E-mail, disc, or fax reports will not be accepted

Submit Ford Project Vehicle proposals to:

Ford Motor Co.
21175 Oakwood Blvd., PDCDC MD579
Dearborn, MI 48124
Attn: Sherry Kollien & Mike Nicopolis
semainfo@ford.com

Ford project-vehicle requests require two components: an e-mail project summary (due February 21, 2013) and a detailed written proposal (due March 1, 2013).

For more information, contact Sherry Kollien or Mike Nicopolis at semainfo@ford.com.

2013 Ford Project Vehicle Program

Proposal Submission Deadline: March 1, 2013
Award Recipient Notification Date: by May 1, 2013

All project vehicle requests must be submitted in two parts and meet the following Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program criteria:

Part 1

E-mail a one-page project summary: must be received by February 21, 2013. Include bullet points for:

• Vehicle/theme
• Vehicle modifications
• New product development
• Promotional plan
• Vehicle display location at the 2013 SEMA Show

Part 2

Mail a detailed project proposal: must be received by March 1, 2013. Include detail supporting the one-page project summary on company letterhead, a color rendering and past project vehicle examples.

Information on Ford vehicles is available at: www.ford.com.

Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program Criteria

Aftermarket companies requesting project vehicles should be:

• A Manufacturer or designer/restyler dedicated to supporting new product development.
• Financially capable and willing to spend promotional dollars.
• Actively promoting the vehicle with their product(s) through an established marketing plan.
• A current SEMA member.

Aftermarket companies receiving project vehicles must:

• Feature the vehicle in a booth at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
• Register and keep the vehicle in your company name during the entire contract period.
• Purchase and maintain $3 million in general liability insurance and $1 million in vehicle liability insurance.
• Commit to feature the vehicle with the Ford logo intact and visible.
• Order a California-certified vehicle if you intend to register or use the vehicle primarily in California or any other state that has adopted California emissions standards. Failure to do so may subject you to a state fine.
• Make vehicles available to Ford or its dealers for display, at the owner's discretion.
• Submit written quarterly status reports for a period of 18 months, as specified in the contract, stating:

1. Product development
2. Modifications to the vehicle
3. Events (including dates, location and type of event)
4. Media exposure (originals or color copies)
5. Company advertising featuring the vehicle
6. Additional exposure
7. A copy of your current vehicle registration
8. E-mail, disc, or fax reports will not be accepted

Submit Ford Project Vehicle proposals to:

Ford Motor Co.
21175 Oakwood Blvd., PDCDC MD579
Dearborn, MI 48124
Attn: Sherry Kollien & Mike Nicopolis
semainfo@ford.com

Ty Bobit, president and CEO of Bobit Business Media (left) and Robert H. Wieber Jr., president and CEO of NBM (right).

National Business Media Acquires Hotrod & Restoration Publication, Trade Show
National Business Media Inc. (NBM) of Broomfield, Colorado, has acquired Hotrod & Restoration magazine, its accompanying annual trade show and website from Bobit Business Media, based in Torrance, California. Terms of the transaction were not released.

The move allows NBM—publisher of Performance Business, Restyling and RV PRO business-to-business magazines, among others—to further enhance its position in the automotive aftermarket.

Ty Bobit, president and CEO of Bobit Business Media, said the sale will maintain the health and success of the magazine and show.

It was announced that Travis Weeks, publisher/producer of Hotrod & Restoration, will maintain his role with the publication and trade event.

Hotrod & Restoration magazine and its website, www.HotrodAndRestoration.com, have offered coverage of the hot-rod market for 15 years. Also in its 15th year, the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show is an annual business event held in Indianapolis. The 2013 show is scheduled for March 14–16.

Dave Werremeyer

Dave Werremeyer Named Technical and Communications Director of NMRA, NMCA, and NMCA WEST Series
ProMedia has announced the addition of Dave Werremeyer to its event staff as technical and communications director for the NMRA, NMCA and NMCA WEST event series. Werremeyer comes to ProMedia after an extensive career at ProCharger, where he served as motorsports operations coordinator for the past eight-years. He began his new position with ProMedia December 24, 2012.