By SEMA Editors

SEMA News will highlight 35 of the industry’s top young trendsetters in its September 2019 issue.

May 31 is the deadline to submit nominations for the SEMA News “35 Under 35” article, which will highlight up-and-coming superstars in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2019—whether they are in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—we would like to hear from you.

Many SEMA members are currently working with creative young professionals who are already industry trailblazers. They may have played key roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach, improve product development, energize marketing efforts or upgrade customer interaction.

They could be budding talents at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that might become big names in the future. What they all will have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed.

SEMA News looks for candidates drawn from diverse industry segments who are already making a significant impact through their leadership within their organizations or businesses. Entrepreneurship, commitment, insight, innovation, integrity, responsibility, demonstrated skill, involvement and success within the marketplace weigh heavily in the decision-making process. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2019 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019.

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019. The resolutions recognized that the Hawaiian racing community on Oahu has been without a motorsports facility for more than a decade.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019.

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019. The resolutions recognized that the Hawaiian racing community on Oahu has been without a motorsports facility for more than a decade.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019.

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019. The resolutions recognized that the Hawaiian racing community on Oahu has been without a motorsports facility for more than a decade.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019.

House and Senate resolutions (H.C.R. 42 & S.C.R. 108) advocating for the construction of a new racetrack facility on the island of Oahu failed to pass before Hawaii’s legislature adjourned for 2019. The resolutions recognized that the Hawaiian racing community on Oahu has been without a motorsports facility for more than a decade.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

This is a first look at the ’21 Ford F-150, caught while testing on the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford is expected to significantly update its fullsize pickup, after investing heavily in the current model and its aluminum construction for 2015 (along with tech and powertrain upgrades for 2018), the redesigned model is likely to focus on styling and engine changes.

It’s no secret Ford has been hard at work on a hybrid version of the F-150, and that’s likely to be introduced around the time the new model comes out, along with the plug-in hybrid model. A full-EV model could come shortly thereafter. But most models should get the usual EcoBoost engines, likely with upgrades over the current versions. The recently introduced V6 turbodiesel could return, given Ford’s investment in certifying that engine. The naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines, meanwhile, could be culled due to economy and customer demand concerns. A new 4.8L V8 is also rumored to replace the current 5.0L, although there’s no word on whether it may receive turbocharging along the lines of the Ecoboost V6 models.

Technology should also advance with the next F-150, as more advanced driver assistance features should become available. Expect to see the redesigned F-150 sometime next year, with production starting in late 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the ’21 Ford F-150, caught while testing on the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford is expected to significantly update its fullsize pickup, after investing heavily in the current model and its aluminum construction for 2015 (along with tech and powertrain upgrades for 2018), the redesigned model is likely to focus on styling and engine changes.

It’s no secret Ford has been hard at work on a hybrid version of the F-150, and that’s likely to be introduced around the time the new model comes out, along with the plug-in hybrid model. A full-EV model could come shortly thereafter. But most models should get the usual EcoBoost engines, likely with upgrades over the current versions. The recently introduced V6 turbodiesel could return, given Ford’s investment in certifying that engine. The naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines, meanwhile, could be culled due to economy and customer demand concerns. A new 4.8L V8 is also rumored to replace the current 5.0L, although there’s no word on whether it may receive turbocharging along the lines of the Ecoboost V6 models.

Technology should also advance with the next F-150, as more advanced driver assistance features should become available. Expect to see the redesigned F-150 sometime next year, with production starting in late 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the ’21 Ford F-150, caught while testing on the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford is expected to significantly update its fullsize pickup, after investing heavily in the current model and its aluminum construction for 2015 (along with tech and powertrain upgrades for 2018), the redesigned model is likely to focus on styling and engine changes.

It’s no secret Ford has been hard at work on a hybrid version of the F-150, and that’s likely to be introduced around the time the new model comes out, along with the plug-in hybrid model. A full-EV model could come shortly thereafter. But most models should get the usual EcoBoost engines, likely with upgrades over the current versions. The recently introduced V6 turbodiesel could return, given Ford’s investment in certifying that engine. The naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines, meanwhile, could be culled due to economy and customer demand concerns. A new 4.8L V8 is also rumored to replace the current 5.0L, although there’s no word on whether it may receive turbocharging along the lines of the Ecoboost V6 models.

Technology should also advance with the next F-150, as more advanced driver assistance features should become available. Expect to see the redesigned F-150 sometime next year, with production starting in late 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the ’21 Ford F-150, caught while testing on the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford is expected to significantly update its fullsize pickup, after investing heavily in the current model and its aluminum construction for 2015 (along with tech and powertrain upgrades for 2018), the redesigned model is likely to focus on styling and engine changes.

It’s no secret Ford has been hard at work on a hybrid version of the F-150, and that’s likely to be introduced around the time the new model comes out, along with the plug-in hybrid model. A full-EV model could come shortly thereafter. But most models should get the usual EcoBoost engines, likely with upgrades over the current versions. The recently introduced V6 turbodiesel could return, given Ford’s investment in certifying that engine. The naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines, meanwhile, could be culled due to economy and customer demand concerns. A new 4.8L V8 is also rumored to replace the current 5.0L, although there’s no word on whether it may receive turbocharging along the lines of the Ecoboost V6 models.

Technology should also advance with the next F-150, as more advanced driver assistance features should become available. Expect to see the redesigned F-150 sometime next year, with production starting in late 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the ’21 Ford F-150, caught while testing on the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford is expected to significantly update its fullsize pickup, after investing heavily in the current model and its aluminum construction for 2015 (along with tech and powertrain upgrades for 2018), the redesigned model is likely to focus on styling and engine changes.

It’s no secret Ford has been hard at work on a hybrid version of the F-150, and that’s likely to be introduced around the time the new model comes out, along with the plug-in hybrid model. A full-EV model could come shortly thereafter. But most models should get the usual EcoBoost engines, likely with upgrades over the current versions. The recently introduced V6 turbodiesel could return, given Ford’s investment in certifying that engine. The naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines, meanwhile, could be culled due to economy and customer demand concerns. A new 4.8L V8 is also rumored to replace the current 5.0L, although there’s no word on whether it may receive turbocharging along the lines of the Ecoboost V6 models.

Technology should also advance with the next F-150, as more advanced driver assistance features should become available. Expect to see the redesigned F-150 sometime next year, with production starting in late 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde