The 2016 SEMA Show will be held Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4.
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. The aftermarket’s brightest minds and hottest products annually converge on the Las Vegas Convention Center to contribute to the $36 billion specialty-equipment industry. As part of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports and RV markets.
The 2015 SEMA Show drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2016 SEMA Show will be held Tuesday–Friday, November 1–4.
From the influence of Internet sales to the integration of new materials and advanced manufacturing processes, the tire and wheel industries remain in flux.
A tire tariff that threatened significant upheaval seems to have been overstated, but brick-and-mortar retailers are seeing the unmistakable effect of online sales. On the wheel side, flow forming, carbon fiber, concave designs and translucent colors are emerging trends.
Tire Trends
The dumping of low-priced Chinese tires into the United States brought about new fees on imported tires, a move designed to equal the playing field for domestic suppliers. The move created fears that companies catering to low-end tire markets might suffer. But the drop-off appears not to have been as severe as originally thought.
From the influence of Internet sales to the integration of new materials and advanced manufacturing processes, the tire and wheel industries remain in flux.
A tire tariff that threatened significant upheaval seems to have been overstated, but brick-and-mortar retailers are seeing the unmistakable effect of online sales. On the wheel side, flow forming, carbon fiber, concave designs and translucent colors are emerging trends.
Tire Trends
The dumping of low-priced Chinese tires into the United States brought about new fees on imported tires, a move designed to equal the playing field for domestic suppliers. The move created fears that companies catering to low-end tire markets might suffer. But the drop-off appears not to have been as severe as originally thought.
From the influence of Internet sales to the integration of new materials and advanced manufacturing processes, the tire and wheel industries remain in flux.
A tire tariff that threatened significant upheaval seems to have been overstated, but brick-and-mortar retailers are seeing the unmistakable effect of online sales. On the wheel side, flow forming, carbon fiber, concave designs and translucent colors are emerging trends.
Tire Trends
The dumping of low-priced Chinese tires into the United States brought about new fees on imported tires, a move designed to equal the playing field for domestic suppliers. The move created fears that companies catering to low-end tire markets might suffer. But the drop-off appears not to have been as severe as originally thought.
From the influence of Internet sales to the integration of new materials and advanced manufacturing processes, the tire and wheel industries remain in flux.
A tire tariff that threatened significant upheaval seems to have been overstated, but brick-and-mortar retailers are seeing the unmistakable effect of online sales. On the wheel side, flow forming, carbon fiber, concave designs and translucent colors are emerging trends.
Tire Trends
The dumping of low-priced Chinese tires into the United States brought about new fees on imported tires, a move designed to equal the playing field for domestic suppliers. The move created fears that companies catering to low-end tire markets might suffer. But the drop-off appears not to have been as severe as originally thought.
SEMA Battle of the Builders® will air again Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
The new SEMA Battle of the Builders® TV program is generating a lot of buzz among both the industry and fans as they share their thoughts on the one-hour special that aired earlier this week. Read some of the chatter about the program below, then tune in to watch the show re-air throughout the month. The next scheduled airing is Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
“Shoutout to @Rywire an #AMAZING Honda #integratyper build!”
—@aarongaghagen on Twitter
“…just wish it was 5 hours long instead of just 1”
—@SARDog14 on Twitter
“One of my favorite builds from the past SEMA Show was Kevin Desirello’s roadster. Frame off build. Might be one of the most low key and under rated Datsun/car builder out there”
—dnicle on Instagram
“Every once in a while I get to relive my two seconds of fame and get some time in front of the camera. Honored to have judged the #sema2015 #battleofthebuilders with @davidfreiburger and @4x4fredwilliams.”
—rj_devera on Instagram
“These brothers are awesome at what they do. Saw this car in person, really awesome work by Eric and Mark. Congrats guys!”
—Aaron Lambert on Facebook
For more information and to watch the program’s trailer, visit www.semaignited.com.
SEMA Battle of the Builders® will air again Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
The new SEMA Battle of the Builders® TV program is generating a lot of buzz among both the industry and fans as they share their thoughts on the one-hour special that aired earlier this week. Read some of the chatter about the program below, then tune in to watch the show re-air throughout the month. The next scheduled airing is Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
“Shoutout to @Rywire an #AMAZING Honda #integratyper build!”
—@aarongaghagen on Twitter
“…just wish it was 5 hours long instead of just 1”
—@SARDog14 on Twitter
“One of my favorite builds from the past SEMA Show was Kevin Desirello’s roadster. Frame off build. Might be one of the most low key and under rated Datsun/car builder out there”
—dnicle on Instagram
“Every once in a while I get to relive my two seconds of fame and get some time in front of the camera. Honored to have judged the #sema2015 #battleofthebuilders with @davidfreiburger and @4x4fredwilliams.”
—rj_devera on Instagram
“These brothers are awesome at what they do. Saw this car in person, really awesome work by Eric and Mark. Congrats guys!”
—Aaron Lambert on Facebook
For more information and to watch the program’s trailer, visit www.semaignited.com.
SEMA Battle of the Builders® will air again Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
The new SEMA Battle of the Builders® TV program is generating a lot of buzz among both the industry and fans as they share their thoughts on the one-hour special that aired earlier this week. Read some of the chatter about the program below, then tune in to watch the show re-air throughout the month. The next scheduled airing is Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
“Shoutout to @Rywire an #AMAZING Honda #integratyper build!”
—@aarongaghagen on Twitter
“…just wish it was 5 hours long instead of just 1”
—@SARDog14 on Twitter
“One of my favorite builds from the past SEMA Show was Kevin Desirello’s roadster. Frame off build. Might be one of the most low key and under rated Datsun/car builder out there”
—dnicle on Instagram
“Every once in a while I get to relive my two seconds of fame and get some time in front of the camera. Honored to have judged the #sema2015 #battleofthebuilders with @davidfreiburger and @4x4fredwilliams.”
—rj_devera on Instagram
“These brothers are awesome at what they do. Saw this car in person, really awesome work by Eric and Mark. Congrats guys!”
—Aaron Lambert on Facebook
For more information and to watch the program’s trailer, visit www.semaignited.com.
SEMA Battle of the Builders® will air again Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
The new SEMA Battle of the Builders® TV program is generating a lot of buzz among both the industry and fans as they share their thoughts on the one-hour special that aired earlier this week. Read some of the chatter about the program below, then tune in to watch the show re-air throughout the month. The next scheduled airing is Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00 p.m. (EST) on the Velocity Network.
“Shoutout to @Rywire an #AMAZING Honda #integratyper build!”
—@aarongaghagen on Twitter
“…just wish it was 5 hours long instead of just 1”
—@SARDog14 on Twitter
“One of my favorite builds from the past SEMA Show was Kevin Desirello’s roadster. Frame off build. Might be one of the most low key and under rated Datsun/car builder out there”
—dnicle on Instagram
“Every once in a while I get to relive my two seconds of fame and get some time in front of the camera. Honored to have judged the #sema2015 #battleofthebuilders with @davidfreiburger and @4x4fredwilliams.”
—rj_devera on Instagram
“These brothers are awesome at what they do. Saw this car in person, really awesome work by Eric and Mark. Congrats guys!”
—Aaron Lambert on Facebook
For more information and to watch the program’s trailer, visit www.semaignited.com.
This is the ’17 Chevy Camaro ZL1 convertible, caught while cold-weather testing in Northern Michigan.
Hot on the heels of the new Camaro itself, this ZL1 version should be able to make the most of its new, lighter and smaller platform in both coupe and convertible versions.
A Camaro ZL1 is expected to be powered by the supercharged 6.2L V8 from the Corvette Z06 and Cadillac CTS-V, tuned to somewhere near 640 hp—a substantial boost over the old ZL1’s 550 horses. A six-speed manual is expected to be offered, but an automatic could also be available this time.
The ZL1 should appear around the same time as the announcement of a convertible version of the new Camaro, which will benefit even more from the car's weight reduction.
Expect the new cars to be on sale in time for the ’17 model year.
