Based on the Veloster, Hyundai's Velocity Concept features a host of additions, including HRE wheels, a lower body kit, a rear diffuser, an oversized rear wing, Brembo four-piston calipers and two-piece rotors, Blistein springs and Kumho tires.

Hyundai America's design and technical center has created a factory-tuner concept named "Velocity" based on its Veloster sport coupe. The Velocity concept will debut at the 2012 SEMA Show.

Hyundai says that Velocity maintains the silhouette of the original Veloster, but features a host of aggressive factory-racer design additions, including HRE wheels, a lower body kit, a rear diffuser, an oversized rear wing and #1 racecar design graphic.

"In creating Velocity, we were inspired to take the Veloster's original concept strengths to their fullest expression," said Chris Chapman, head of Hyundai's Irvine, California, design center. "Velocity gave out design and engineering teams license to take Veloster far beyond everyday production car limitations."

Hyundai reports that Velocity boasts more than 400 hp and 350 lb.-ft. of torque.

In addition the the engine modifications, Velocity also features Brembo four-piston calipers and two-piece rotors, Blistein springs with monotube dampers, and Kumho Ecsta SPT 275/35R19 high-performance summer tires.

Watch the 2012 SEMA Show Hyundai Veloster "Velocity" Concept video.       

With the next-generation Porsche Panamera planned for the ’16 model year, the automaker is attempting to freshen the current version with a facelift for the ’14 model. These photos, shot and delivered by the pro shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co., reveal a cleverly camouflaged Panamera prototype with headlamps hidden behind body-colored panels and adhesive headlamp coverings.

In addition to hiding the actual lamps and design of the headlights, Priddy reports that parts of the Panamera's front fascia were also cleverly disguised.

Based on the size and shape of the camouflage, the team reported that it would not be surprised if the freshened Panamera resembles—headlamp and fascia wise—the future signature-look of the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept recently introduced in Paris. The team also expects the taillights to be freshened in the mid-cycle update.

Photo Copyright: Brenda Priddy & Co.  

With the next-generation Porsche Panamera planned for the ’16 model year, the automaker is attempting to freshen the current version with a facelift for the ’14 model. These photos, shot and delivered by the pro shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co., reveal a cleverly camouflaged Panamera prototype with headlamps hidden behind body-colored panels and adhesive headlamp coverings.

In addition to hiding the actual lamps and design of the headlights, Priddy reports that parts of the Panamera's front fascia were also cleverly disguised.

Based on the size and shape of the camouflage, the team reported that it would not be surprised if the freshened Panamera resembles—headlamp and fascia wise—the future signature-look of the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept recently introduced in Paris. The team also expects the taillights to be freshened in the mid-cycle update.

Photo Copyright: Brenda Priddy & Co.  

Brian Deegan and Tanner Foust will participate in the championship race at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, October 30.

Brian Deegan Within Grasp of Global Rallycross Championship Title After Fifth-Round Race
Motocross athlete and Metal Mulisha founder Brian Deegan narrowed the gap for the crown in the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) series last weekend, finishing second place in the latest race. After dropping the lowest race score in the series, Deegan is only six points shy of teammate and rival Tanner Foust in grasping the title.

In Round 5 of the GRC, Deegan’s second-place finish seats him in the second-place position overall in the series. Deegan claimed a heat race win and extra bonus points to put him within striking distance of the championship title. With 66 points total, after dropping the lowest race score, Deegan’s six-point deficit to Foust’s 72 creates a season-ending duel for the Championship October 30.

After realizing the narrow point gap between himself and Tanner, Deegan stated, “It all comes down to me and Tanner at the SEMA Show, and this is where a champion will be decided, at the biggest platform in the auto industry.”

The GRC Championship title is in reach for Deegan or Foust to claim; the latest round set the stage for too large a point differentiation for any other participant to win. The championship race will take place at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, October 30, and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

The all-new Speed Energy BIGFOOT #19.

Speed Energy BIGFOOT #19 to Debut in Aruba
After a successful testing session Saturday, September 29, BIGFOOT #19—the Speed Energy BIGFOOT monster truck—will debut at the Don Elias Mansur Ballpark in Aruba the weekend of October 26–28, 2012. Veteran driver Larry Swim will battle for the weekend title.

While everyone waits for the new Concussion Motorsports chassis for BIGFOOT #21 for long-jump Record Holder Dan Runte, Swim will fill in with BIGFOOT #19 until his move into BIGFOOT #18. Swim's prior ride, BIGFOOT #16, is being retired after its six-year life, including a major crash in Indianapolis in September.

Brian Deegan and Tanner Foust will participate in the championship race at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, October 30.

Brian Deegan Within Grasp of Global Rallycross Championship Title After Fifth-Round Race
Motocross athlete and Metal Mulisha founder Brian Deegan narrowed the gap for the crown in the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) series last weekend, finishing second place in the latest race. After dropping the lowest race score in the series, Deegan is only six points shy of teammate and rival Tanner Foust in grasping the title.

In Round 5 of the GRC, Deegan’s second-place finish seats him in the second-place position overall in the series. Deegan claimed a heat race win and extra bonus points to put him within striking distance of the championship title. With 66 points total, after dropping the lowest race score, Deegan’s six-point deficit to Foust’s 72 creates a season-ending duel for the Championship October 30.

After realizing the narrow point gap between himself and Tanner, Deegan stated, “It all comes down to me and Tanner at the SEMA Show, and this is where a champion will be decided, at the biggest platform in the auto industry.”

The GRC Championship title is in reach for Deegan or Foust to claim; the latest round set the stage for too large a point differentiation for any other participant to win. The championship race will take place at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, October 30, and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

The all-new Speed Energy BIGFOOT #19.

Speed Energy BIGFOOT #19 to Debut in Aruba
After a successful testing session Saturday, September 29, BIGFOOT #19—the Speed Energy BIGFOOT monster truck—will debut at the Don Elias Mansur Ballpark in Aruba the weekend of October 26–28, 2012. Veteran driver Larry Swim will battle for the weekend title.

While everyone waits for the new Concussion Motorsports chassis for BIGFOOT #21 for long-jump Record Holder Dan Runte, Swim will fill in with BIGFOOT #19 until his move into BIGFOOT #18. Swim's prior ride, BIGFOOT #16, is being retired after its six-year life, including a major crash in Indianapolis in September.

	Look for the red-and-black entry and go up the stairs to the SDC's spacious, quiet room for a personal consultation and demo.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) booth #20579, located in Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, promises to be one of the hottest places to be during Show week.

As an industry-owned solution, the SDC is designed especially for the automotive specialty-parts marketplace. The SDC utilizes SEMA's resources with leading experts in the data-management field to bring you the latest in technology in an affordable, custom-designed solution that puts you in charge. Whether you are just getting started or have mastered your product data and are looking to take advantage of centralized distribution, the SDC is here to help.

Equipped with four demo stations, the SDC will meet with current and future Co-op members to show the first working model of the production system slated for launch in January. Centrally located just steps away from the Ford booth, the SDC will occupy more than 1,500 sq. ft. in the raised meeting room overlooking the Show floor. Just look for the red-and-black entry and go up the stairs to the SDC's spacious, quiet room for a personal consultation and demo.

Pre-scheduled meetings are recommended, and can be made online. Meetings are booked on a first-come, first-served basis, so schedule early for best times. We will contact you within three business days to confirm your meeting request.

	Look for the red-and-black entry and go up the stairs to the SDC's spacious, quiet room for a personal consultation and demo.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) booth #20579, located in Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, promises to be one of the hottest places to be during Show week.

As an industry-owned solution, the SDC is designed especially for the automotive specialty-parts marketplace. The SDC utilizes SEMA's resources with leading experts in the data-management field to bring you the latest in technology in an affordable, custom-designed solution that puts you in charge. Whether you are just getting started or have mastered your product data and are looking to take advantage of centralized distribution, the SDC is here to help.

Equipped with four demo stations, the SDC will meet with current and future Co-op members to show the first working model of the production system slated for launch in January. Centrally located just steps away from the Ford booth, the SDC will occupy more than 1,500 sq. ft. in the raised meeting room overlooking the Show floor. Just look for the red-and-black entry and go up the stairs to the SDC's spacious, quiet room for a personal consultation and demo.

Pre-scheduled meetings are recommended, and can be made online. Meetings are booked on a first-come, first-served basis, so schedule early for best times. We will contact you within three business days to confirm your meeting request.

	Look for the red-and-black entry and go up the stairs to the SDC's spacious, quiet room for a personal consultation and demo.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) booth #20579, located in Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, promises to be one of the hottest places to be during Show week.

As an industry-owned solution, the SDC is designed especially for the automotive specialty-parts marketplace. The SDC utilizes SEMA's resources with leading experts in the data-management field to bring you the latest in technology in an affordable, custom-designed solution that puts you in charge. Whether you are just getting started or have mastered your product data and are looking to take advantage of centralized distribution, the SDC is here to help.

Equipped with four demo stations, the SDC will meet with current and future Co-op members to show the first working model of the production system slated for launch in January. Centrally located just steps away from the Ford booth, the SDC will occupy more than 1,500 sq. ft. in the raised meeting room overlooking the Show floor. Just look for the red-and-black entry and go up the stairs to the SDC's spacious, quiet room for a personal consultation and demo.

Pre-scheduled meetings are recommended, and can be made online. Meetings are booked on a first-come, first-served basis, so schedule early for best times. We will contact you within three business days to confirm your meeting request.

SEMA News—October 2012

INTERNET
By Joe Dysart

Going Mobile on the Cheap

Making Your Website Mobile-Friendly for $100 or Less

Businesses looking to quickly establish a mobile-friendly presence on the web can take heart: There are scores of mobile template providers and conversion services that can now make your website mobile-ready for $100 or less. The nine out of 10 small businesses that still do not have optimized mobile sites because of technical or financial restraints now have the means to build their own professional-looking, brand-identical mobile sites at rock-bottom rates, said Ben Seslija, CEO of bMobilized.

Once a passing consideration, going mobile is now considered imperative for businesses looking to stay abreast of the unbridled popularity of tablets, smartphones and other handheld computerized devices—all of which demand websites designed for small screens. Indeed, according to eMarketer, there will be 54.8 million tablet users in the United States by the close of 2012 and 89.5 million by 2014. All told, 234 million Americans 13 and older were using mobile devices in April 2012, and 107 million of those people were using smartphones, according to Comscore.

Instead of building a mobile-friendly website from the ground up, many businesses simply opt for mobile website templates, which can be easily customized by adding text and images to pre-configured layouts. Among the easiest to use of this ilk are templates offered by AllwebCo Design. AllwebCo makes templates that can be quickly customized with a simple text editor, such as MS Notepad, with no web authoring software required. The company’s basic mobile website templates start at about $21; more sophisticated versions run $125 or more.

Similar template providers include Template Monster and Artisteer. Plus, businesses that are using the Wordpress platform can find scores of mobile-friendly Wordpress templates for as little as $8 at template clearinghouse sites such as Themeforest and Code-canyon.

Meanwhile, there are also a number of “gee-whiz” conversion services on the web that will convert any traditional website on the fly for anyone willing to type in their website address and press “Enter.” Essentially, these self-service online providers attempt to grab the essential data, colors and design elements of your website and then re-display them in a mobile-friendly form—usually in a matter of seconds. Subsequently, you’re presented with a number of online tools that you can use to tweak the resulting design to your taste and preference. Most of the services also offer free analytics with their packages, so you can track customer activity on your new mobile website. And many offer tools that allow you to effortlessly add mobile-specific features, such as click-to-call and mobile-friendly videos.

Seslija’s bMobilized service, for example, offers to do an initial on-the-fly conversion of your website in under 30 seconds. Subsequently, you’re able to use online tools to edit, create or replace menus, tweak your logo, customize headers and footers, drop in advertising and perform similar tweaks to ensure that your mobile site is just right. Trial use is free, and there’s a monthly $9 charge for customers who want to continue the service with tech support.

One of the coolest features of bMobilized is that it automatically updates the mobile version of your website any time you update your traditional website. Similar services are offered by Google’s GOMO, which is free for the first year and then $108 yearly, and Duda Mobile, which costs $9 monthly for the ad-free version.

Besides deciding on a template or an online service provider, one of the key considerations in going mobile is determining if you’ll leave your traditional web presence provider behind. While many mobile presence providers would have you abandon your traditional website design altogether, other web marketing analysts say that businesses may want to stick with a traditional website for people cruising the web on 24-in. or larger screens and then offer a scaled-down, mobile alternative for tiny-screen fans.

Once you’ve made that call, you’ll want to consider these top 10 best practices of mobile web design, as recommended by Google GOMO:

Read the rest of the October 2012 SEMA News article, "Going Mobile on the Cheap."

SEMA News—October 2012

INTERNET
By Joe Dysart

Going Mobile on the Cheap

Making Your Website Mobile-Friendly for $100 or Less

Businesses looking to quickly establish a mobile-friendly presence on the web can take heart: There are scores of mobile template providers and conversion services that can now make your website mobile-ready for $100 or less. The nine out of 10 small businesses that still do not have optimized mobile sites because of technical or financial restraints now have the means to build their own professional-looking, brand-identical mobile sites at rock-bottom rates, said Ben Seslija, CEO of bMobilized.

Once a passing consideration, going mobile is now considered imperative for businesses looking to stay abreast of the unbridled popularity of tablets, smartphones and other handheld computerized devices—all of which demand websites designed for small screens. Indeed, according to eMarketer, there will be 54.8 million tablet users in the United States by the close of 2012 and 89.5 million by 2014. All told, 234 million Americans 13 and older were using mobile devices in April 2012, and 107 million of those people were using smartphones, according to Comscore.

Instead of building a mobile-friendly website from the ground up, many businesses simply opt for mobile website templates, which can be easily customized by adding text and images to pre-configured layouts. Among the easiest to use of this ilk are templates offered by AllwebCo Design. AllwebCo makes templates that can be quickly customized with a simple text editor, such as MS Notepad, with no web authoring software required. The company’s basic mobile website templates start at about $21; more sophisticated versions run $125 or more.

Similar template providers include Template Monster and Artisteer. Plus, businesses that are using the Wordpress platform can find scores of mobile-friendly Wordpress templates for as little as $8 at template clearinghouse sites such as Themeforest and Code-canyon.

Meanwhile, there are also a number of “gee-whiz” conversion services on the web that will convert any traditional website on the fly for anyone willing to type in their website address and press “Enter.” Essentially, these self-service online providers attempt to grab the essential data, colors and design elements of your website and then re-display them in a mobile-friendly form—usually in a matter of seconds. Subsequently, you’re presented with a number of online tools that you can use to tweak the resulting design to your taste and preference. Most of the services also offer free analytics with their packages, so you can track customer activity on your new mobile website. And many offer tools that allow you to effortlessly add mobile-specific features, such as click-to-call and mobile-friendly videos.

Seslija’s bMobilized service, for example, offers to do an initial on-the-fly conversion of your website in under 30 seconds. Subsequently, you’re able to use online tools to edit, create or replace menus, tweak your logo, customize headers and footers, drop in advertising and perform similar tweaks to ensure that your mobile site is just right. Trial use is free, and there’s a monthly $9 charge for customers who want to continue the service with tech support.

One of the coolest features of bMobilized is that it automatically updates the mobile version of your website any time you update your traditional website. Similar services are offered by Google’s GOMO, which is free for the first year and then $108 yearly, and Duda Mobile, which costs $9 monthly for the ad-free version.

Besides deciding on a template or an online service provider, one of the key considerations in going mobile is determining if you’ll leave your traditional web presence provider behind. While many mobile presence providers would have you abandon your traditional website design altogether, other web marketing analysts say that businesses may want to stick with a traditional website for people cruising the web on 24-in. or larger screens and then offer a scaled-down, mobile alternative for tiny-screen fans.

Once you’ve made that call, you’ll want to consider these top 10 best practices of mobile web design, as recommended by Google GOMO:

Read the rest of the October 2012 SEMA News article, "Going Mobile on the Cheap."