SEMA is accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame program, now through March 17.
The award honors individuals in the automotive aftermarket who have enhanced the stature of the industry. Inductees include visionaries, innovators and leaders who have positively impacted what is now a $50.9 billion market. Nominees may be business leaders or contributors from any aftermarket segment or niche.
The SEMA Hall of Fame award honors individuals in the automotive aftermarket who have enhanced the stature of the industry.
“The SEMA community is filled with men and women whose accomplishments are so great that the entire industry is changed for the better,” said SEMA Project Manager of Recognition Programs Chris Standifer. “The SEMA Hall of Fame honors these individuals for their outstanding contributions. Without them, our industry would be significantly different from what it currently is.”
Criteria for the SEMA Hall of Fame are:
His/her contributions must have extended beyond the local level and reach throughout the national or international level.
The candidate is and/or has been involved in the specialty-equipment automotive industry and/or SEMA for a minimum of 10 years.
The candidate must have made outstanding contributions toward enhancing technology, professionalism, dignity and/or general stature and growth of the specialty-equipment automotive industry.
The candidate must have conducted him/herself with a high degree of integrity both within and outside of the specialty-equipment automotive industry.
Candidate must be at least 50 years of age prior to the 2023 SEMA Show, or they may be at any age if deceased as long as the nomination is presented at least one year posthumous.
New Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in May. Nominations can be submitted now at www.sema.org/hof.
All-new, behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews from the newest SEMA Battle of Builders competition will premiere January 28, at 9:00 a.m. (EST) on the History Channel’s Drive Block and A+E Network’s FYI.
“SEMA: Battle of the Builders, Presented by Mothers High Performance Car Care” began with 240-plus vehicle builders and culminated during the 2022 SEMA Show last November in Las Vegas. In addition to featuring the winner and finalists, the one-hour television special highlights many new, up-and-coming builders and includes all-new stories and footage chronicling their journeys to the SEMA Show.
“This was one of the best and most exciting SEMA Battle of the Builders competitions yet,” said RJ de Vera, SEMA vice president of marketing. “The TV special is a chance for those who did not attend the SEMA Show to see what happened at the Show, and for those at the Show to relive the excitement and even discover some of what they may have missed.”
Since 2015, the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition has shined the light on vehicle builders who have already proven their talents by showcasing their vehicles at the SEMA Show. With the world’s best vehicle builders competing against one another, the contest is considered by many to be the ultimate battle.
The television program is hosted by Adrienne Janic and Tanner Foust, and features Cam Miller, Ryan Basseri, Jeremiah Prophet and Kyle Kuhnhausen as industry experts selecting the top 12 builders in four categories: Hot Rod/Hot Rod Truck; Sport Compact, Luxury & Exotics; 4-Wheel Drive & Off-Road; and Young Guns—a category for builders age 29 and under. Viewers will see the judges narrow the competitors down to 12, and then the top 12 finalists vie among themselves to select the final winner.
For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders, visit www.semashow.com/botb.
Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.
Antigravity Batteries is hiring an e-commerce specialist. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, a team player and experienced Amazon/eBay/e-commerce specialist with knowledge of developing strategies and tactics to drive Amazon sales, vendor central, seller central and optimizing listings. A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, data sciences or a related field is desired.
EDO Performance is hiring an automotive mechanic. Previous experience with highly modified cars is required. Racecar and fabrication experience are a plus. Experts in suspension geometry, engine design and modern electronics and communications system should apply. Experience with a chassis dyno or standalone or custom fuel-injection operations are also a plus.
Cognito Motorsports is hiring a performance shop technician to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical problems. Candidates should have at least two years of experience working in a professional automotive or powersports service and repair shop in the following areas: steering and suspension systems; drivetrain and transmission systems; brake and traction control systems; electrical and electronic systems; fuel and cooling systems; tire and wheel mounting/balancing; internal-combustion engine systems; frame, roll cage and bodywork; and race-car preparation.
NASCAR Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction
(L-R): NASCAR Hall of Famers (front row) Bobby Allison, Leonard Wood, Matt Kenseth, Hershel McGriff, Kirk Shelmerdine, Jerry Cook, Jack Roush (back row) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Labonte, Red Farmer, (back row) Ray Evernham, Dale Jarrett and Ron Hornaday Jr. Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images
The NASCAR Hall of Fame—based in Charlotte, North Carolina—has welcomed its class of 2023 with an induction ceremony at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Inductees included 2003 NASCAR Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth; Kirk Shelmerdine, who helped guide Dale Earnhardt Sr. to four Cup titles; and Hershel McGriff, who secured four Cup races in 1954 and returned to NASCAR racing in 2018 at the age of 90.
In addition, NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton was honored with the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR, while the late photojournalist T. Taylor Warren was honored with the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence.
For more information, visit the NASCAR announcement here.
Midwest Pro Stock Association Set With Seven Races in 2023
Motorsports pros Rick Jones, Kevin Lawrence, Dave River and Jeff Wick have announced the rebirth of the Midwest Pro Stock Association (MPSA), a drag-racing series formed by Jim Wick in the late ’80s. The series folded following the passing of Wick in 2002. The series will visit five cities across seven race dates beginning in June.
2023 Midwest Pro Stock Association schedule (subject to change):
June 10: Central Illinois Dragway/Havana, Illinois/Spring Nostalgia Drags
June 16–17: Cordova Dragway/ Cordova, Illinois/Summer Nationals
July 8: Eddyville Raceway Park/Eddyville, Iowa/Night of Fire
July 29: Cordova Dragway/Cordova, Illinois/Door Wars
August 19: US 41 Dragstrip/Morocco, Indiana
August 25–26: Cordova, Illinois/World Series of Drag Racing
September 23: Bunker Hill Dragstrip/Bunker Hill, Indiana
For more information, visit the series’ Facebook page.
In response to constituent complaints, councilmembers in Washington, D.C., have introduced the Vehicular Noise Reduction Act of 2023, which would test noise cameras to ticket loud cars and trucks. The program would take place over a two-year period with at least two cameras installed in each of the city’s eight wards. The bill does not specify fine amounts but would instead leave that power with the city’s mayor.
If passed, Washington would join New York City and Knoxville, Tennessee, as the only jurisdictions in the United States to deploy such cameras, which take a photo if a certain sound limit is reached. However, neither the sound meter nor the camera can differentiate what caused the offending noise. It is up to a reviewer to make that determination, which may require that individual to select from a group of vehicles in an intersection and then issue a ticket. Given the intended use in an urban area, which will have a higher concentration of vehicles and buildings that reflect sound, the feasibility of using these devices to accurately pinpoint and ticket the offender has already proven difficult. For example, when the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, tested the technology during a three-month period at a cost of $192,000, it only resulted in one successful enforcement.
In 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into a bill (SB 1079) that requires the state to study the effectiveness of noise-detecting cameras to enforce motor-vehicle exhaust noise laws prior to deploying them. An early version of the bill would have allowed six cities to begin issuing tickets using cameras, but the bill was positively amended after it was determined that the technology was too early in development to be a reliable enforcement mechanism.
For decades, SEMA has successfully worked to ensure that states enact reasonable muffler noise laws that are not burdensome to the industry while not creating a nuisance for local communities. Successfully enacted in states such as California, Maine and Montana, SEMA’s model bill sets one exhaust noise limit (95 decibels) and uses an objective test procedure (SAE J1492) to determine compliance. If enacted, D.C.’s cameras would be triggered at a sound level considerably higher (over 97.9 or 103.9 decibels, depending on vehicle speed) than SEMA’s model.
For more information, please contact Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.
Init Esports, Pennzoil Create Sim Racing Digital Tournament
Init Esports—a female-led esports company—and Pennzoil worked together to create Screen to Speed powered by Pennzoil—a sim racing digital tournament designed to give female racers around the world the opportunity to participate in this event. The sim racing show will take viewers, supporters and women in the esports industry on a real-life journey to discover hidden talent in motorsports.
Stefy Bau, founder of Init Esports, and Victoria Thomas, co-owner of KellyMoss Road and Race, teamed up to create this initiative with a mission of raising awareness and opportunities for females in the motorsports industry. Since sim racing is a direct link to the type of competition in the motorsports industry, this digital tournament is designed to educate women and incentivize them to share in their mission and journey to bring more women into motorsports.
Until February 12, women can sign up to race in the tournament, with the chance to participate in real life at the grand finale show in Las Vegas on March 4 during the weekend of the Pennzoil 400. The tournament is split into three separate phases, giving racers an opportunity to take part in some friendly competition.
Phase 1 began on December 15, 2022 with an asynchronous digital competition where sim racers competed in Time Attack via iRacing. Registered participants will be able to spin as many laps as they can within a given timeframe, racing virtually on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway circuit in the Ford Next Gen NASCAR vehicle. Phase 1 will conclude on February 12, and the top 20 finalists will be chosen. The 20 finalists will then meet in Las Vegas for Phase 2, which is an in-person battle taking place on March 4. In this round, drivers will compete in Next Level Racing cockpit simulators while receiving coaching tips from KellyMoss Road and Race racer Sabré Cook. Fans will be able to tune into the event live via stream on March 4 via Twitch, YouTube and ESTV.
The winner will be announced on March 6 during Phase 3. The grand prize for the winning driver is $15,000 cash, a racing simulator and a real-life track event with the KellyMoss Porsche race team. To learn more about Screen to Speed Powered by Pennzoil, visit their website.
2023 Drive For Diversity Driver Development Class Announced
NASCAR and Rev Racing have announced the next generation of drivers participating in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. Following a national and international search, eight talented drivers were selected for the newest class after participating in the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine.
Lavar Scott, Andrés Pérez de Lara, Jaiden Reyna and Justin Campbell are returning to Rev Racing for the 2023 season. Paige Rogers, Eloy Sebastián López Falcón, Caleb Johnson and Nathan Lyons will make their debut in 2023.
The NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program was created in 2004 to develop and train ethnically diverse and female drivers both on and off the track. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Bubba Wallace, Daniel Suárez, and Kyle Larson are alumni of this program, which is operated by Rev Racing in Concord, North Carolina. For more information, visit the NASCAR announcement here or visit nascar.com.
Edmunds has named the Ford F-150 as its Top Rated Truck for the third consecutive year and the F-150 Lightning as its Top Rated Electric Truck for 2023. Edmunds’ test team recognized Ford’s generations of internal-combustion engine vehicle innovation on F-150. The experts celebrated the vehicle’s trucking abilities and usability for consumers.
Edmunds Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver said: “For decades, the Ford F-150 has been America’s workhorse, and it’s never been in better shape. It’s more innovative, more appealing to drive and more versatile than ever before. Nobody understands the needs of the modern truck buyer better than Ford and nobody builds a better truck.”
Weaver said in addition to the feature advancements and true trucking abilities, Edmunds recognized the creation and early success of the electric F-150 Lightning truck and how important it is to the current EV revolution and the auto industry’s future.
“It’s hard to overestimate the importance of the Ford F-150 Lightning,” Weaver said. “Electrifying the most popular vehicle in the United States [F-Series] was a project fraught with risk, but Ford nailed the brief, brilliantly. The result is a better kind of truck and one that will stand at the vanguard of the electric revolution for years to come.”
This is the latest in a series of awards for F-150 Lightning, which has also won North American Truck of the Year, MotorTrend Truck of the Year, TIME Top 200 Invention of 2022, 2023 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award, 2022 Altair Enlighten Award, Sobre Ruedas 2022 Awards, Wards 10 Best & Engines & Propulsion Systems, Internet Brands Best Car to Buy, Victory & Reseda Vehicle of the Year, TopGear.com 2022 American Car of the Year, Autoblog Technology of the Year 2022, Motor1 Star Awards, CarBuzz Save the Planet award and multiple Sabre awards.
Edmunds Top Rated Award winners are selected by the Edmunds editorial team based on informed opinions gathered during its vehicle testing and ranking process, including the Edmunds EV Range Test for electric vehicles. Edmunds’ editors selected the overall winners from a group of finalists that consisted of each of the highest-ranked eligible new vehicles as of November 1, 2022, in their vehicle classes assigned by Edmunds. Eligible vehicles must have undergone the full Edmunds testing process by November 1, 2022, and be available for sale as new on January 1, 2023.
SPEEDtubeTV Experiences Exponential Growth
SPEEDtubeTV has undergone considerable growth with a subscriber increase of 1,223% in the past 28 days and 1.7 million views. Moreover, viewing times have increased by 2,782% with more than 335,400 hours of programming watched in the same period.
SPEEDtubeTV also announced that as soon as it reaches the 100,000 subscriber mark, it will bring back an all-new version of a fan-favorite show that has yet to be announced. All programming on SPEEDtubeTV’s YouTube channel is free of charge. New episodes of its automotive programming are added every Tuesday and Thursday and new shows are added and updated on a consistent basis. For more information, visit www.SPEEDtubetv.com.
MidwayPlus Launches New Payment Solution, Shop Lender on B2B Software Platform
MidwayPlus has announced the launch of a new on-portal trade credit feature designed to benefit both resellers and manufacturers. According to the company, MidwayPlus manufacturing clients can now offer their business-to-business customers a more efficient and cheaper way to pay for all products purchased on the MidwayPlus platform. Manufacturers have the flexibility to assist their customers with more payment resources and promote customer loyalty with none of the concern of managing the loan or credit of the buyer. The Shop Lender program allows qualified resellers to apply for payment terms within minutes and make purchases with 30-day terms, with no interest, fees or charges.
“With our new Shop Lender acquisition, we’re able to provide shops with access to fast, flexible financing so they can manage cash flows and invest in growth. Manufacturers can use the program to extend a line of credit to qualified customers without any loan liability. It’s yet another resource we offer to all B2B aftermarket businesses on the MidwayPlus platform to modernize their sales channels,” said Brian Lounsberry CEO of MidwayPlus.
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Kalitta Motorsports Retains 3-G Sports, Rob Goodman, to Manage Corporate Communications
Kalitta Motorsports’ corporate communications and media relations will be managed by 3-G Sports and its founder Rob Goodman in 2023, the team announced today. The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season begins March 10–12 in Gainesville, Florida. Goodman is a media-relations veteran with extensive NHRA experience. Most recently, he served as the media relations director for Alan Johnson Racing from ’09–’15. Prior to founding 3-G Sports in 2004, he worked in Sports Marketing at R.J. Reynolds (RJR) as the manager of media relations for what was then the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Goodman was recently appointed to the National Sports Media Association board of directors.
While at RJR, Goodman represented the overall series giving him experience at both the sanctioning body and team levels. In addition, he worked with sponsorships in NASCAR, the PGA TOUR, AMA Motorcycles and Unlimited Hydroplane boats. Since founding 3-G Sports in 2004, his experience includes work with the PGA TOUR, college athletics, USA swimming and other United States olympic sports, youth sports, sports tourism and non-profit organizations.
Hankook Named Exclusive Tire Partner of Lamborghini Super Trofeo
As of the 2023 season, Hankook is now official technical partner and exclusive tire supplier of Lamborghini Super Trofeo. The renowned international one-make cup comprises three series, held on four continents. In order to master the different requirements, Hankook has developed a new, high-performance race tire. The Ventus Race is specifically tailored to the Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 racing car and, with its medium compound, provides a high level of grip and maximum consistency in all conditions and at all racetracks. The brand-new tire will be used in Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe, North America and Asia. Hankook will also provide technical support at the racetracks, while Hankook engineers and mechanics will be on site to assist the drivers and teams.
The Grand Final will take place in Vallelunga for the third time on November 18–19. All the Super Trofeo competitors will gather at this showdown, roughly 30 kilometers from Rome, where they will line up in two 50-minute sprints to determine the overall winner for 2023. The Lamborghini Grand Final is not only the sporting highlight of Super Trofeo, but also a festival that has attracted spectators and fans from all over the world in recent years.
WyoTech’s $16M Expansion Brings Need for More Instructors
WyoTech seeks new instructors, following the construction of a new $16 million, 90,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its Laramie, Wyoming, campus. Completed in November of 2022, the expansion allows the school to increase its capacity to 1,200 students. Between 2018 and 2021, enrollment at WyoTech increased by 2,300%, prompting the need for additional space. The school’s current student enrollment is 850 students.
With this expansion, WyoTech is seeking new instructors to join its team and help provide the highest-quality education to its students. The school is looking for automotive, diesel and collision professionals passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of technicians. Instructors will not just be spending time lecturing, but will also get to spend time in the shop getting their hands dirty along with the students. They get the reward of seeing the students’ eyes light up when they finally understand their passion and have the satisfaction of helping the students’ dreams become a reality. All instructors will provide training at the Laramie, Wyoming, campus. No teaching experience is required to apply.
For more information on the school and to apply for instructor positions, visit WyoTech’s website or contact Shawn Nunley, vice president of training, at snunley@wyotech.edu.
Ken Hartman Joins Wilmar LLC as CEO
Wilmar LLC and Rainier Partners have announced the appointment of Ken Hartman to CEO. With more than two decades of leadership experience in the tool and equipment industry, Hartman brings a track record of business expansion through the development and execution of innovative growth strategies. Prior to joining Wilmar, Hartman served as vice president and general manager of ESAB. Prior, Hartman held the title of president of Mac Tools at Stanley Black & Decker, vice president of aftermarket at Thermo King and key leadership positions at Chief Automotive Technologies and Snap-On Tools.
Austin Hatcher Foundation Partners With BOOSTane on Bronco Build
Kids from the Austin Hatcher Foundation helped Ian Lehn from BOOSTane put the finishing touches on a Bronco build that was displayed at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
At the end of 2022, BOOSTane Octane Engineering was driving its “Fandango” Ford Bronco through Chattanooga on the way to the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The high-performance fuel company stopped by the Austin Hatcher Foundation (AHF) garage, where they met two young boys in the industrial arts therapy program who helped power up the Bronco with a few finishing touches. The boys, one in current treatment and the other a pediatric cancer survivor, built the Bronco’s spare-tire cargo rack and then attached it to the car.
”I was so excited to have the opportunity to work with the team over at AHF on our BOOSTane Bronco build,” said Ian Lehn, founder of BOOSTane. “Getting to not only work with the kids, but also learning how the intricate work that we we’re doing on the installation also doubled as cognitive therapy for them was incredible. Seeing the young boys excited to be building something was incredible in itself, but that it was also helping with their recovery was truly moving. The people at AHF have built something incredibly innovative and nurturing for those who need it most. The BOOSTane team was blessed to be able to be a part of it."
The now-finished Bronco was then on display at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and continued its off-road adventure, which is shared on Instagram at @BOOSTaneWorld.
Not including the BOOSTane Bronco’s finishing touches, the Austin Hatcher Foundation has completed 16 full car builds since the nonprofit’s founding in 2006. The Foundation is constantly looking for new car build projects and partners to continue industrial arts therapy. Anyone interested in having the foundation customize their next SEMA Show build or personal vehicle, or anyone interested in donating parts, cars or financial assistance to the program can contact foundation Industrial Arts Manager Daniel Fosbinder at daniel@hatcherfoundation.org.
Power + Performance’s Creative Director Wins “Best Commercial” at Mesa International Film Festival; Brian Wagner Promoted
Power Automedia’s recently rebranded YouTube channel, Power + Performance (P+P), which has more than 105,000 subscribers, is spearheaded by newly appointed creative director Brandon McCray. P+P recently completed an advertisement video for JMS Chip and Performance, which launched in Q4 of 2022, and has seen success in the months following.
In October, the video received an award for “Best Commercial” at the 2022 Mesa International Film Festival. The video was also chosen as an “Official Selection.” The festival, created to highlight creativity from diverse voices, drew in more than 10,000 attendees and nearly 400 project submissions.
“The JMS Chip video brought in tons of attention and received international recognition at the Mesa International Film Festival,” explained McCray. “Seeing both the award and the video on display for attendees at the SEMA Show was the icing on the cake.”
The award, a repurposed vintage film reel, was displayed next to the client’s plug-and-play traction control device at the SEMA Show’s New Products Showcase in November. The JMS Chip TractionMAX was officially debuted at this industry-only trade show in Las Vegas, where it was the Performance-Street Product runner-up in the New Products Showcase.
In other news, Brian Wagner has been promoted from within the Power Automedia editorial team to take over the role of Street Muscle magazine editor. Boasting nine years of automotive journalism experience, with six of those as senior editor at Power Automedia’s Dragzine.com, Wagner brings a plethora of musclecar expertise to Street Muscle’s readers. Outside of Power Automedia, Wagner has worked as a crew member for a championship-winning X275 race car team. That experience has proven valuable in building a pair of high-powered Pontiac project cars for Dragzine that he races.
AFR Wins PRI Featured Product Award
Air Flow Research’s (AFR) new Gen III Hemi Black Hawk cylinder heads won a PRI Featured Product Award at the PRI Trade Show last month. They are now available for purchase on AFR's website. The Featured Product Awards program recognizes products entered into the Featured Products Showcase at the PRI Trade Show.
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The SEMA Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA) named TailHand as this week’s member spotlight company. Get to know their story in SEMA’s interview with company co-founder Suzie Ruhs below:
SEMA: Tell us the story of your company. How did your company start?
Suzie Ruhs: My husband (Michael) and I own 32 acres of property in Northern Wisconsin and frequently work from the tailgate of our pickup truck when we’re there. Michael was working alone one weekend, attempting to cut trees into smaller pieces from the tailgate using a chainsaw.
Of course, everything slipped and the chainsaw made a beeline for his leg. Luckily, his jeans were the only casualty but he came home that evening determined to find a product he could attach to the tailgate that would allow him to work safely by himself.
When he was unable to find anything on the market, we started brainstorming ideas for this product. When COVID put us all into lockdown, we decided this was the time to make TailHand a reality. We brought together a talented team and, 18 months later, launched TailHand!
SEMA: What was your company’s breakthrough moment?
SR: Being announced as a top 15 semifinalist in SEMA's 2021 Launch Pad competition was a huge breakthrough moment for us. Being named a semifinalist was immense validation for us and told us we had a solution that doesn’t exist out there currently. The TailHand team knew we had something really special, but SEMA confirmed that 100%.
SEMA: Tell us about your business now and projects you are working on.
SR: We’re definitely in our startup period and awareness is one of our biggest priorities. We continue to develop really strong relationships with our manufacturing partners in the United States and are working diligently with them to ensure the product we sell is reliable, safe, efficient and tough. In addition, our team is busy developing even more accessories that will allow our customers to use their TailHand for work and play, since we know our customers use their pickups in all aspects of their lives, just like we do.
SEMA: Tell us about a product that you are proud of.
SR: We're really proud of the entire TailHand system, but in particular, we believe the patent-pending locking key feature on many of our accessories is really special. This design provides a level of stability necessary for precision work and allows our customers to rely on TailHand for the professional quality of work they demand.
SEMA: What advice do you have for young professionals contemplating a career in the automotive aftermarket?
SR: Even though the automotive aftermarket industry is jam-packed with amazing products and seasoned professionals, there is room for new ideas and innovations. Don’t be afraid to believe in an idea you have and surround yourself with people who share your same vision.
Fill out a TORA-member spotlight form to highlight how you or your company are contributing to the truck and off-road specialty-equipment industry. Selected candidates are eligible to be featured on TORA’s social media, SEMA News and future TORA member updates.
Here’s a first look at the ’24 Ford Ranger Lariat completely undisguised.
Ford officially debuted the next-gen Ranger last February, but only showed the EU and Global trims. It was crickets when it came to the U.S. market other than a guarantee from Jim Farley that the Ranger (and Raptor) would be on sale sometime in 2023.
Looking at these shots, the U.S. Ranger will be nearly identical to the Global Ranger. The only visible exterior differences are a sliding rear window, a high-mount brake light and a backup camera. Originally, it was thought that the U.S. Ranger would get an exclusive front end (due to camo’d prototypes after the international debut), but that won’t be the case.
Powertrain options are expected to remain the same, but with the addition of a hybrid option (we’re hearing PHEV) sometime in the future.
Expect an official debut for the U.S. Ranger in the coming months.
Init Esports, Pennzoil Create Sim Racing Digital Tournament
SPEEDtubeTV Experiences Exponential Growth
WyoTech’s $16M Expansion Brings Need for More Instructors
Power + Performance’s Creative Director Wins “Best Commercial” at Mesa International Film Festival; Brian Wagner Promoted
AFR Wins PRI Featured Product Award
