This is the ’18 Jeep Wrangler, spotted in Downtown Los Angeles.

The new Wrangler will 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.

Mechanical details are expected to include significant amounts of aluminum in the name of weight reduction, although the body will be mostly made of steel. A new 2.0L turbo four, dubbed “Hurricane,” is slated for the Wrangler as a more fuel-efficient option. 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, but a six-speed manual is confirmed to be available.

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

Expect to see the new Wrangler in the coming months.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the ’18 Jeep Wrangler, spotted in Downtown Los Angeles.

The new Wrangler will 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.

Mechanical details are expected to include significant amounts of aluminum in the name of weight reduction, although the body will be mostly made of steel. A new 2.0L turbo four, dubbed “Hurricane,” is slated for the Wrangler as a more fuel-efficient option. 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, but a six-speed manual is confirmed to be available.

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

Expect to see the new Wrangler in the coming months.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the ’18 Jeep Wrangler, spotted in Downtown Los Angeles.

The new Wrangler will 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.

Mechanical details are expected to include significant amounts of aluminum in the name of weight reduction, although the body will be mostly made of steel. A new 2.0L turbo four, dubbed “Hurricane,” is slated for the Wrangler as a more fuel-efficient option. 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, but a six-speed manual is confirmed to be available.

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

Expect to see the new Wrangler in the coming months.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By Becca Butler

The 2017 SEMA Show’s Priority Booth Space Selection Process takes place May 1–19.

Exhibitors of the 2017 SEMA Show will begin selecting their booth locations for the Show during the Priority Booth Space Selection Process, taking place May 1–19. This year’s Show is on track to include more than 2,000 exhibiting companies, from leading brands to new and emerging companies.

The online floorplan, available at www.semashow.com will be updated live as exhibitors secure their locations and confirm their booth numbers.

Companies can still sign up to exhibit at the 2017 SEMA Show at www.semashow.com/buyabooth.

For additional information, contact a sales representative at sales@sema.org or 909-396-0289.

By Becca Butler

The 2017 SEMA Show’s Priority Booth Space Selection Process takes place May 1–19.

Exhibitors of the 2017 SEMA Show will begin selecting their booth locations for the Show during the Priority Booth Space Selection Process, taking place May 1–19. This year’s Show is on track to include more than 2,000 exhibiting companies, from leading brands to new and emerging companies.

The online floorplan, available at www.semashow.com will be updated live as exhibitors secure their locations and confirm their booth numbers.

Companies can still sign up to exhibit at the 2017 SEMA Show at www.semashow.com/buyabooth.

For additional information, contact a sales representative at sales@sema.org or 909-396-0289.

By Becca Butler

The 2017 SEMA Show’s Priority Booth Space Selection Process takes place May 1–19.

Exhibitors of the 2017 SEMA Show will begin selecting their booth locations for the Show during the Priority Booth Space Selection Process, taking place May 1–19. This year’s Show is on track to include more than 2,000 exhibiting companies, from leading brands to new and emerging companies.

The online floorplan, available at www.semashow.com will be updated live as exhibitors secure their locations and confirm their booth numbers.

Companies can still sign up to exhibit at the 2017 SEMA Show at www.semashow.com/buyabooth.

For additional information, contact a sales representative at sales@sema.org or 909-396-0289.

SEMA’s 2017 Board of Directors election is around the corner, and all of the 2017 candidates’ photos, biographies and questionnaires are now available for viewing online.

SEMA’s 2017 Board of Directors election is around the corner, and all of the 2017 candidates’ photos, biographies and questionnaires are now available for viewing online.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger.

For the fifth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry age 35 and younger. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2017—whether they’re in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—SEMA News would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They’re also the ones who have played major roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies—in areas that include marketing and product development—with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach and customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they’ll have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business successes, contributions to their organizations, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2017 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2017.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger.

For the fifth consecutive year, SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry age 35 and younger. If you know a leader in that age range as of September 1, 2017—whether they’re in manufacturing and design, marketing, retail, events and media, or distribution—SEMA News would like to hear from you.

It is very likely that SEMA members are currently working with creative and talented young professionals who are already moving the industry in new and different directions. They’re also the ones who have played major roles in leveraging new and emerging technologies—in areas that include marketing and product development—with a traditional automotive aftermarket business to expand company reach and customer interaction.

They could be budding superstars at an established company, entrepreneurs building their own brands or innovators who have launched companies that are sure to become big names in the future. What they’ll have in common are fresh ideas, enthusiasm, charisma and the drive to succeed. These are people who know what’s going on at the ground level, who see opportunities that are now forming and who travel in circles that may be very different from those of our “old-school” industry leaders.

Winners will be chosen based on their business successes, contributions to their organizations, industry knowledge and community involvement. We’ll honor the winners in the September issue of SEMA News and on www.sema.org.

Nominate a candidate now for the 2017 SEMA News 35 Under 35. Nominations are due May 31, 2017.