The ’18 Ford F-150 Raptor has been spied in Dearborn, Michigan, and this time completely undisguised.

The new Raptor has been on sale for about a year, but Ford will make some changes to the vehicle for 2018. The truck will follow suit with the rest of the F-150 lineup by receiving a refreshed tailgate, but that’s where it appears to stop; no changes to the front, taillights, etc.

Expect the F-150 to soldier on into 2018 with the 3.5 Ecoboost and 10-speed automatic transmission.

Debut of the ’18 Raptor is expected by this fall.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The ’18 Ford F-150 Raptor has been spied in Dearborn, Michigan, and this time completely undisguised.

The new Raptor has been on sale for about a year, but Ford will make some changes to the vehicle for 2018. The truck will follow suit with the rest of the F-150 lineup by receiving a refreshed tailgate, but that’s where it appears to stop; no changes to the front, taillights, etc.

Expect the F-150 to soldier on into 2018 with the 3.5 Ecoboost and 10-speed automatic transmission.

Debut of the ’18 Raptor is expected by this fall.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The ’18 Ford F-150 Raptor has been spied in Dearborn, Michigan, and this time completely undisguised.

The new Raptor has been on sale for about a year, but Ford will make some changes to the vehicle for 2018. The truck will follow suit with the rest of the F-150 lineup by receiving a refreshed tailgate, but that’s where it appears to stop; no changes to the front, taillights, etc.

Expect the F-150 to soldier on into 2018 with the 3.5 Ecoboost and 10-speed automatic transmission.

Debut of the ’18 Raptor is expected by this fall.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By SEMA Editors

Dave Williams, SEMA Pinewood Drag Races subcommittee chairman, and his team of industry and SEMA staff volunteers recently paid a visit to the SEMA Garage, located in Diamond Bar, California, to tune up the track and race kid-built cars for the 10th anniversary of the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races.

Dave Williams, SEMA Pinewood Drag Races subcommittee chairman, and his team of industry and SEMA staff volunteers recently paid a visit to the SEMA Garage, located in Diamond Bar, California, to tune up the track and race kid-built cars for the 10th anniversary of the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races.

This year’s races are heating up to be one of the most intriguing yet, as some of the top companies in several categories are vying to win the inaugural Industry Cup Challenge, which pits companies against each other in their respective categories, with the winner of each category advancing to the final Cup Challenge race to determine the overall champion. SEMA-member companies are asked to participate in the $1,000-per-entry Cup Challenge, which features the fastest kid-built cars.

All participating manufacturers, warehouse distributors, media, manufacturer’s reps, retailers and service providers will square off in a final race, Friday July 28, at the SEMA Installation & Gala, to be held at the Sheraton Fairplex in Pomona, California, at 6:30 p.m.

“This will be pretty exciting, as we will make sure that each Cup Challenge car is fine-tuned to the same final-time range and raced head to head before the six-lane heats to make sure the racing is tight and exciting at the finish line,” Williams said.

For more information about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races and to purchase a car, visit www.sema.org/sema-cares.

By SEMA Editors

Dave Williams, SEMA Pinewood Drag Races subcommittee chairman, and his team of industry and SEMA staff volunteers recently paid a visit to the SEMA Garage, located in Diamond Bar, California, to tune up the track and race kid-built cars for the 10th anniversary of the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races.

Dave Williams, SEMA Pinewood Drag Races subcommittee chairman, and his team of industry and SEMA staff volunteers recently paid a visit to the SEMA Garage, located in Diamond Bar, California, to tune up the track and race kid-built cars for the 10th anniversary of the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races.

This year’s races are heating up to be one of the most intriguing yet, as some of the top companies in several categories are vying to win the inaugural Industry Cup Challenge, which pits companies against each other in their respective categories, with the winner of each category advancing to the final Cup Challenge race to determine the overall champion. SEMA-member companies are asked to participate in the $1,000-per-entry Cup Challenge, which features the fastest kid-built cars.

All participating manufacturers, warehouse distributors, media, manufacturer’s reps, retailers and service providers will square off in a final race, Friday July 28, at the SEMA Installation & Gala, to be held at the Sheraton Fairplex in Pomona, California, at 6:30 p.m.

“This will be pretty exciting, as we will make sure that each Cup Challenge car is fine-tuned to the same final-time range and raced head to head before the six-lane heats to make sure the racing is tight and exciting at the finish line,” Williams said.

For more information about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races and to purchase a car, visit www.sema.org/sema-cares.

By SEMA Editors

Dave Williams, SEMA Pinewood Drag Races subcommittee chairman, and his team of industry and SEMA staff volunteers recently paid a visit to the SEMA Garage, located in Diamond Bar, California, to tune up the track and race kid-built cars for the 10th anniversary of the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races.

Dave Williams, SEMA Pinewood Drag Races subcommittee chairman, and his team of industry and SEMA staff volunteers recently paid a visit to the SEMA Garage, located in Diamond Bar, California, to tune up the track and race kid-built cars for the 10th anniversary of the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races.

This year’s races are heating up to be one of the most intriguing yet, as some of the top companies in several categories are vying to win the inaugural Industry Cup Challenge, which pits companies against each other in their respective categories, with the winner of each category advancing to the final Cup Challenge race to determine the overall champion. SEMA-member companies are asked to participate in the $1,000-per-entry Cup Challenge, which features the fastest kid-built cars.

All participating manufacturers, warehouse distributors, media, manufacturer’s reps, retailers and service providers will square off in a final race, Friday July 28, at the SEMA Installation & Gala, to be held at the Sheraton Fairplex in Pomona, California, at 6:30 p.m.

“This will be pretty exciting, as we will make sure that each Cup Challenge car is fine-tuned to the same final-time range and raced head to head before the six-lane heats to make sure the racing is tight and exciting at the finish line,” Williams said.

For more information about the SEMA Pinewood Drag Races and to purchase a car, visit www.sema.org/sema-cares.

By Gavin Knapp

The 2017 SEMA Market Report includes new data, which allows SEMA Market Research to dig deeper and provide more detailed information to help member businesses.

Estimates show that the specialty-equipment market’s largest vehicle segment is pickups, with parts and accessories for them topping $12 billion in 2016. Key product categories for pickups include exterior accessories, wheels and tires and suspension upgrades.

To learn more about the pickup category and the rest of the specialty-equipment market, download the 2017 SEMA Market Report today.

The new report provides details on the following:

• What people are buying (43 product categories).
• Where people are buying these products.
• Which vehicle types are being accessorized.
• Who’s buying products.

The 2017 SEMA Market Report starts a new era and trendline in SEMA’s reporting on the specialty-equipment market. This new data allows SEMA’s market research team to dig deeper and provide more detailed information to help member businesses.

The 2017 SEMA Market Report is free for SEMA members and can be found on SEMA’s website.

See all of SEMA’s market research information at www.sema.org/research.

By Gavin Knapp

The 2017 SEMA Market Report includes new data, which allows SEMA Market Research to dig deeper and provide more detailed information to help member businesses.

Estimates show that the specialty-equipment market’s largest vehicle segment is pickups, with parts and accessories for them topping $12 billion in 2016. Key product categories for pickups include exterior accessories, wheels and tires and suspension upgrades.

To learn more about the pickup category and the rest of the specialty-equipment market, download the 2017 SEMA Market Report today.

The new report provides details on the following:

• What people are buying (43 product categories).
• Where people are buying these products.
• Which vehicle types are being accessorized.
• Who’s buying products.

The 2017 SEMA Market Report starts a new era and trendline in SEMA’s reporting on the specialty-equipment market. This new data allows SEMA’s market research team to dig deeper and provide more detailed information to help member businesses.

The 2017 SEMA Market Report is free for SEMA members and can be found on SEMA’s website.

See all of SEMA’s market research information at www.sema.org/research.

By Gavin Knapp

The 2017 SEMA Market Report includes new data, which allows SEMA Market Research to dig deeper and provide more detailed information to help member businesses.

Estimates show that the specialty-equipment market’s largest vehicle segment is pickups, with parts and accessories for them topping $12 billion in 2016. Key product categories for pickups include exterior accessories, wheels and tires and suspension upgrades.

To learn more about the pickup category and the rest of the specialty-equipment market, download the 2017 SEMA Market Report today.

The new report provides details on the following:

• What people are buying (43 product categories).
• Where people are buying these products.
• Which vehicle types are being accessorized.
• Who’s buying products.

The 2017 SEMA Market Report starts a new era and trendline in SEMA’s reporting on the specialty-equipment market. This new data allows SEMA’s market research team to dig deeper and provide more detailed information to help member businesses.

The 2017 SEMA Market Report is free for SEMA members and can be found on SEMA’s website.

See all of SEMA’s market research information at www.sema.org/research.

By SEMA Editors

Stay up to date on the latest news from 2017 SEMA Show exhibitors by regularly checking the Online Media Center.

Stay up to date on the latest news from 2017 SEMA Show exhibitors by regularly checking the Online Media Center. Sort by type of announcement and/or market segment to find the most relevant news quickly and efficiently.

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

• Precision Power Introduces The All-New Atom Amplifiers for 2017
• Jcroffroad Now Offers A Rear Bumper For The ’86–’92 Jeep Comanche MJ
• Epsilon Electronics Inc. Introduces All-New ATV6 All-Terrain Vehicle Audio System For Power Acoustik Brand
• Mishimoto Intercooler Pipe Kits For the ’16+ Camaro 2.0t And ’13+ Cadillac ATS

Exhibitor Press releases can be found at the Online Media Center. Find all SEMA Show news on the SEMA Show website.

All SEMA Show exhibitors are welcome to upload releases free of charge.

The 2017 SEMA Show will take place October 31–November 3 in Las Vegas. Register now!