By Becca Butler

Media can stay up-to-date on the latest SEMA Show exhibitor news by regularly checking the Online Media Center.

Buyers and media can stay up-to-date on the latest SEMA Show exhibitor news by regularly checking the Online Media Center. News and announcements can be easily sorted by type of announcement and/or market segment, allowing you to find the most relevant news as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Below are some of the recent announcements you will find in the Online Media Center:

• CVF Racing will Debut at SEMA 2016 and Unveil New Re-seller Program
• Expedition SEMA: The Garage Shop Tackles the Trans-American Trail
• Corbox Announces Universal Fit Truck Storage Solution
• Goodguys 2016-2017 Ford Galaxie Giveaway Car to Be on Display in the Goodguys SEMA Show Booth
• Iconic Manufacturer Ididit Releases New Light Weight Steering Column

The 2016 SEMA Show will take place November 1–4 in Las Vegas.

Register now to attend the Show. 

By Becca Butler

Media can stay up-to-date on the latest SEMA Show exhibitor news by regularly checking the Online Media Center.

Buyers and media can stay up-to-date on the latest SEMA Show exhibitor news by regularly checking the Online Media Center. News and announcements can be easily sorted by type of announcement and/or market segment, allowing you to find the most relevant news as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Below are some of the recent announcements you will find in the Online Media Center:

• CVF Racing will Debut at SEMA 2016 and Unveil New Re-seller Program
• Expedition SEMA: The Garage Shop Tackles the Trans-American Trail
• Corbox Announces Universal Fit Truck Storage Solution
• Goodguys 2016-2017 Ford Galaxie Giveaway Car to Be on Display in the Goodguys SEMA Show Booth
• Iconic Manufacturer Ididit Releases New Light Weight Steering Column

The 2016 SEMA Show will take place November 1–4 in Las Vegas.

Register now to attend the Show. 

By SEMA Editors

Hundreds of Jeep owners arrived during Omix-ADA’s Jeep Heritage Expo to showcase their Jeeps in the Show & Shine and compete for awards in multiple categories.

Celebrating 75 years of Jeep, Omix-ADA gathered hundreds of Jeep enthusiasts on July 16 to honor its history. The first annual Jeep Heritage Expo kicked off with hundreds of custom Jeeps arranged in different Show & Shine categories along with Omix-ADA’s own 30 rare Jeeps ranging from very early ’41 prototypes to the latest ’16 Wranglers.

Omix-ADA rolled out the red carpet for attendees, inviting them to get an exclusive look at its extensive historic Jeep collection. The collection’s highlights include one of 100 original ’41 Bantam BRC models in existence, to which Jeep owes its historic lineage; a World War II-era Ford GPA amphibious Jeep intended to cross rivers and lakes; and a rare ’46 Willys CJ-2A Jeep originally customized with farming implements. The farm Jeep is equipped with a front PTO winch, an engine-driven air compressor, a rear towing boom, a Newgren buzz saw with table, and dual tires for improved stability in the dirt.  

Hundreds of Jeep owners arrived during the Expo to showcase their Jeeps in the Show & Shine and compete for awards in multiple categories. All entry fees were donated to the American Diabetes Association—totaling $3,500 in one day.

Those who were unable to visit in person may download images from Omix-ADA’s gallery of the inaugural Jeep Heritage Expo.

For more information on Omix-ADA’s Jeep Heritage Expo, visit www.Omix-ADA.com.

By SEMA Editors

Hundreds of Jeep owners arrived during Omix-ADA’s Jeep Heritage Expo to showcase their Jeeps in the Show & Shine and compete for awards in multiple categories.

Celebrating 75 years of Jeep, Omix-ADA gathered hundreds of Jeep enthusiasts on July 16 to honor its history. The first annual Jeep Heritage Expo kicked off with hundreds of custom Jeeps arranged in different Show & Shine categories along with Omix-ADA’s own 30 rare Jeeps ranging from very early ’41 prototypes to the latest ’16 Wranglers.

Omix-ADA rolled out the red carpet for attendees, inviting them to get an exclusive look at its extensive historic Jeep collection. The collection’s highlights include one of 100 original ’41 Bantam BRC models in existence, to which Jeep owes its historic lineage; a World War II-era Ford GPA amphibious Jeep intended to cross rivers and lakes; and a rare ’46 Willys CJ-2A Jeep originally customized with farming implements. The farm Jeep is equipped with a front PTO winch, an engine-driven air compressor, a rear towing boom, a Newgren buzz saw with table, and dual tires for improved stability in the dirt.  

Hundreds of Jeep owners arrived during the Expo to showcase their Jeeps in the Show & Shine and compete for awards in multiple categories. All entry fees were donated to the American Diabetes Association—totaling $3,500 in one day.

Those who were unable to visit in person may download images from Omix-ADA’s gallery of the inaugural Jeep Heritage Expo.

For more information on Omix-ADA’s Jeep Heritage Expo, visit www.Omix-ADA.com.

By Becca Butler

Applications for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders® competition are still being accepted at www.semaignited.com. This one-of-a-kind automotive competition features builders from across the nation who have a display, feature or booth vehicle at the SEMA Show. Participants will showcase their vehicles during the annual event and a panel of top automotive experts will narrow it down to an elite 10. Finalists will then vote among themselves to be named the winner.

New this year will be the introduction of the Young Guns (under 35) category and Open Division (everyone else). Builders with vehicles from all market segments are encouraged to enter one or more categories. For more information and to enter the competition, visit www.semaignited.com.

By Becca Butler

Applications for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders® competition are still being accepted at www.semaignited.com. This one-of-a-kind automotive competition features builders from across the nation who have a display, feature or booth vehicle at the SEMA Show. Participants will showcase their vehicles during the annual event and a panel of top automotive experts will narrow it down to an elite 10. Finalists will then vote among themselves to be named the winner.

New this year will be the introduction of the Young Guns (under 35) category and Open Division (everyone else). Builders with vehicles from all market segments are encouraged to enter one or more categories. For more information and to enter the competition, visit www.semaignited.com.

By Becca Butler

Applications for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders® competition are still being accepted at www.semaignited.com. This one-of-a-kind automotive competition features builders from across the nation who have a display, feature or booth vehicle at the SEMA Show. Participants will showcase their vehicles during the annual event and a panel of top automotive experts will narrow it down to an elite 10. Finalists will then vote among themselves to be named the winner.

New this year will be the introduction of the Young Guns (under 35) category and Open Division (everyone else). Builders with vehicles from all market segments are encouraged to enter one or more categories. For more information and to enter the competition, visit www.semaignited.com.

By Becca Butler

Applications for the 2016 SEMA Battle of the Builders® competition are still being accepted at www.semaignited.com. This one-of-a-kind automotive competition features builders from across the nation who have a display, feature or booth vehicle at the SEMA Show. Participants will showcase their vehicles during the annual event and a panel of top automotive experts will narrow it down to an elite 10. Finalists will then vote among themselves to be named the winner.

New this year will be the introduction of the Young Guns (under 35) category and Open Division (everyone else). Builders with vehicles from all market segments are encouraged to enter one or more categories. For more information and to enter the competition, visit www.semaignited.com.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a joint technical report that will be used to determine the feasibility of meeting a fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg by 2025. The report concludes that the average may actually be in the 50- to 52.6-mpg range.

NHTSA corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards are linked to the EPA’s greenhouse gas standards since the amount of fossil fuel burned directly corresponds to carbon emissions. CAFE standards are based on the size and class of vehicles, allowing SUVs to have standards that are different from passenger cars. To achieve the standards, the automakers are pursuing various engine/transmission technologies, using aluminum, carbon fiber and other materials to reduce weight, and making vehicles more aerodynamic among other pursuits. 

NHTSA will conduct a review of the CAFE program next year with the possibility for adjusting the CAFE targets for the 2021–2015 time period. NHTSA’s current fleet target of 54.5 mpg assumed that gas prices would be higher and, in turn, more consumers would buy smaller, fuel-efficient cars. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a joint technical report that will be used to determine the feasibility of meeting a fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg by 2025. The report concludes that the average may actually be in the 50- to 52.6-mpg range.

NHTSA corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards are linked to the EPA’s greenhouse gas standards since the amount of fossil fuel burned directly corresponds to carbon emissions. CAFE standards are based on the size and class of vehicles, allowing SUVs to have standards that are different from passenger cars. To achieve the standards, the automakers are pursuing various engine/transmission technologies, using aluminum, carbon fiber and other materials to reduce weight, and making vehicles more aerodynamic among other pursuits. 

NHTSA will conduct a review of the CAFE program next year with the possibility for adjusting the CAFE targets for the 2021–2015 time period. NHTSA’s current fleet target of 54.5 mpg assumed that gas prices would be higher and, in turn, more consumers would buy smaller, fuel-efficient cars. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.