By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees to sell more, be more productive and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. This week’s video features Matthew Crawford of Reclaimed Vehicle Fabrication Laboratory discussing the psychology of vehicle customization.

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees to sell more, be more productive and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. This week’s video features Matthew Crawford of Reclaimed Vehicle Fabrication Laboratory discussing the psychology of vehicle customization.

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Show annually includes Education Days—a complete lineup of educational sessions covering topics ranging from customer service and marketing, to cash flow and industry trends. Conducted by industry leaders and business experts from across the globe, the seminars are designed to help attendees to sell more, be more productive and prepare for emerging trends and opportunities.

SEMA Education will include SEMA Biz Tips weekly in SEMA eNews. Many of the experts featured in SEMA Biz Tips videos conducted seminars at the 2015 SEMA Show. This week’s video features Matthew Crawford of Reclaimed Vehicle Fabrication Laboratory discussing the psychology of vehicle customization.

The 2016 SEMA Show will be held November 1–4, 2016, in Las Vegas. Exhibitors: buy a booth now!

To learn more about SEMA’s education resources, visit www.sema.org/education. Additional Biz Tips videos are available to view at www.sema.org/biz-tips.

By SEMA Editors

Chevrolet has revised its SEMA Design Awards Program. Builders are urged to contact Rich Downing with any immediate questions and submissions.

This year’s Chevrolet SEMA Design Awards program will feature a significant number of enhancements:

Requirements:

• Preservation of the production Chevrolet emblem, if originally equipped, on the front of vehicle (gold or black bowtie for current vehicles).
• Use of a Chevrolet powertrain (mixing or matching fuel types and generations is ok).
• Willing to support Chevrolet marketing activities.
• Your plan for additional promotion and events for the vehicle beyond the 2016 SEMA Show.
• Submit photographs (front ¾, rear ¾, engine and interior), theme/content description and intended vehicle display location by October 14, 2016.

Recommendations:

• Use of current model-year Chevrolet vehicles, Chevrolet Performance Parts, accessories and crate engines.
• Submit initial vehicle theme/content description, rendering and in-process photos no later than June 15, 2016, and Chevrolet will recognize your work toward the award.

Vehicles/Themes of Interest to Chevrolet:

• ’16 Camaro, Colorado (gas and diesel), Silverado (LD and HD), Tahoe, Suburban, Cruze and Trax.
• Innovative Chevy crate engine usage or integration.
• Innovative use of Chevy Performance Parts & Accessories.
• Innovative new technology integration.

Award Categories: (six total)

• Chevy SEMA Car of the Year.
• Chevy SEMA Truck of the Year.
• Chevy SEMA People’s Choice.
• Chevy SEMA Classic of the Year.
• Best use of Chevy Performance crate engine.
• Best use of Chevy Performance parts and accessories.

Award Benefits:

• Announcement of awards program details at Chevrolet media reveal.
• Exclusive award recipients reveal and reception.
• Announcement and coverage of award recipients on Chevrolet.com, TheBLOCK.com and other social media channels.
• Exclusive video of award recipients with GM Design team members during the SEMA Show.
• Detailed feature article on TheBLOCK.com during the month of November.
• Exclusive photo book featuring behind-the-scenes images of builders and GM design.
• Additional benefits will be announced at a later date.

Builders are urged to contact Rich Downing with questions and submissions.

By SEMA Editors

Chevrolet has revised its SEMA Design Awards Program. Builders are urged to contact Rich Downing with any immediate questions and submissions.

This year’s Chevrolet SEMA Design Awards program will feature a significant number of enhancements:

Requirements:

• Preservation of the production Chevrolet emblem, if originally equipped, on the front of vehicle (gold or black bowtie for current vehicles).
• Use of a Chevrolet powertrain (mixing or matching fuel types and generations is ok).
• Willing to support Chevrolet marketing activities.
• Your plan for additional promotion and events for the vehicle beyond the 2016 SEMA Show.
• Submit photographs (front ¾, rear ¾, engine and interior), theme/content description and intended vehicle display location by October 14, 2016.

Recommendations:

• Use of current model-year Chevrolet vehicles, Chevrolet Performance Parts, accessories and crate engines.
• Submit initial vehicle theme/content description, rendering and in-process photos no later than June 15, 2016, and Chevrolet will recognize your work toward the award.

Vehicles/Themes of Interest to Chevrolet:

• ’16 Camaro, Colorado (gas and diesel), Silverado (LD and HD), Tahoe, Suburban, Cruze and Trax.
• Innovative Chevy crate engine usage or integration.
• Innovative use of Chevy Performance Parts & Accessories.
• Innovative new technology integration.

Award Categories: (six total)

• Chevy SEMA Car of the Year.
• Chevy SEMA Truck of the Year.
• Chevy SEMA People’s Choice.
• Chevy SEMA Classic of the Year.
• Best use of Chevy Performance crate engine.
• Best use of Chevy Performance parts and accessories.

Award Benefits:

• Announcement of awards program details at Chevrolet media reveal.
• Exclusive award recipients reveal and reception.
• Announcement and coverage of award recipients on Chevrolet.com, TheBLOCK.com and other social media channels.
• Exclusive video of award recipients with GM Design team members during the SEMA Show.
• Detailed feature article on TheBLOCK.com during the month of November.
• Exclusive photo book featuring behind-the-scenes images of builders and GM design.
• Additional benefits will be announced at a later date.

Builders are urged to contact Rich Downing with questions and submissions.

By SEMA Editors

Chevrolet has revised its SEMA Design Awards Program. Builders are urged to contact Rich Downing with any immediate questions and submissions.

This year’s Chevrolet SEMA Design Awards program will feature a significant number of enhancements:

Requirements:

• Preservation of the production Chevrolet emblem, if originally equipped, on the front of vehicle (gold or black bowtie for current vehicles).
• Use of a Chevrolet powertrain (mixing or matching fuel types and generations is ok).
• Willing to support Chevrolet marketing activities.
• Your plan for additional promotion and events for the vehicle beyond the 2016 SEMA Show.
• Submit photographs (front ¾, rear ¾, engine and interior), theme/content description and intended vehicle display location by October 14, 2016.

Recommendations:

• Use of current model-year Chevrolet vehicles, Chevrolet Performance Parts, accessories and crate engines.
• Submit initial vehicle theme/content description, rendering and in-process photos no later than June 15, 2016, and Chevrolet will recognize your work toward the award.

Vehicles/Themes of Interest to Chevrolet:

• ’16 Camaro, Colorado (gas and diesel), Silverado (LD and HD), Tahoe, Suburban, Cruze and Trax.
• Innovative Chevy crate engine usage or integration.
• Innovative use of Chevy Performance Parts & Accessories.
• Innovative new technology integration.

Award Categories: (six total)

• Chevy SEMA Car of the Year.
• Chevy SEMA Truck of the Year.
• Chevy SEMA People’s Choice.
• Chevy SEMA Classic of the Year.
• Best use of Chevy Performance crate engine.
• Best use of Chevy Performance parts and accessories.

Award Benefits:

• Announcement of awards program details at Chevrolet media reveal.
• Exclusive award recipients reveal and reception.
• Announcement and coverage of award recipients on Chevrolet.com, TheBLOCK.com and other social media channels.
• Exclusive video of award recipients with GM Design team members during the SEMA Show.
• Detailed feature article on TheBLOCK.com during the month of November.
• Exclusive photo book featuring behind-the-scenes images of builders and GM design.
• Additional benefits will be announced at a later date.

Builders are urged to contact Rich Downing with questions and submissions.

This is a first look at the ’18 Jeep Wrangler, caught testing outside in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Spotted with significant camouflage, this is more insight into what the next iteration of the iconic Jeep should look like when it’s shown next year. The new Wrangler should resemble the outgoing one, but various aerodynamic tweaks will make it less upright. A fixed windshield and possibly longer front end will be the main giveaways. Noticeably different though are the bulging front fenders, looking to borrow some flavor from the vintage Baja bug.

Underneath, there will be significant amounts of aluminum in the name of weight reduction, although the body will be mostly made of steel. The Pentastar V6 and eight-speed automatic will be the mainstream powertrain, although the big news will be a 3.0L V6 turbodiesel for North America and likely global markets. A hybrid powertrain is also rumored.

Jeep officials have insisted the Wrangler’s off-road abilities will only be improved, despite the changes for economy.

The Wrangler should appear sometime early next year and go on sale by next summer.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the ’18 Jeep Wrangler, caught testing outside in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Spotted with significant camouflage, this is more insight into what the next iteration of the iconic Jeep should look like when it’s shown next year. The new Wrangler should resemble the outgoing one, but various aerodynamic tweaks will make it less upright. A fixed windshield and possibly longer front end will be the main giveaways. Noticeably different though are the bulging front fenders, looking to borrow some flavor from the vintage Baja bug.

Underneath, there will be significant amounts of aluminum in the name of weight reduction, although the body will be mostly made of steel. The Pentastar V6 and eight-speed automatic will be the mainstream powertrain, although the big news will be a 3.0L V6 turbodiesel for North America and likely global markets. A hybrid powertrain is also rumored.

Jeep officials have insisted the Wrangler’s off-road abilities will only be improved, despite the changes for economy.

The Wrangler should appear sometime early next year and go on sale by next summer.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the ’18 Jeep Wrangler, caught testing outside in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Spotted with significant camouflage, this is more insight into what the next iteration of the iconic Jeep should look like when it’s shown next year. The new Wrangler should resemble the outgoing one, but various aerodynamic tweaks will make it less upright. A fixed windshield and possibly longer front end will be the main giveaways. Noticeably different though are the bulging front fenders, looking to borrow some flavor from the vintage Baja bug.

Underneath, there will be significant amounts of aluminum in the name of weight reduction, although the body will be mostly made of steel. The Pentastar V6 and eight-speed automatic will be the mainstream powertrain, although the big news will be a 3.0L V6 turbodiesel for North America and likely global markets. A hybrid powertrain is also rumored.

Jeep officials have insisted the Wrangler’s off-road abilities will only be improved, despite the changes for economy.

The Wrangler should appear sometime early next year and go on sale by next summer.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is a first look at the ’18 Jeep Wrangler, caught testing outside in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Spotted with significant camouflage, this is more insight into what the next iteration of the iconic Jeep should look like when it’s shown next year. The new Wrangler should resemble the outgoing one, but various aerodynamic tweaks will make it less upright. A fixed windshield and possibly longer front end will be the main giveaways. Noticeably different though are the bulging front fenders, looking to borrow some flavor from the vintage Baja bug.

Underneath, there will be significant amounts of aluminum in the name of weight reduction, although the body will be mostly made of steel. The Pentastar V6 and eight-speed automatic will be the mainstream powertrain, although the big news will be a 3.0L V6 turbodiesel for North America and likely global markets. A hybrid powertrain is also rumored.

Jeep officials have insisted the Wrangler’s off-road abilities will only be improved, despite the changes for economy.

The Wrangler should appear sometime early next year and go on sale by next summer.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde