By Rachel Tatum

Hosted by NHRA TV personality Brian Lohnes and ASE-certified instructor John Gardner, the three-part SEMA special features interviews, footage and coverage from the 2018 SEMA Show, held in Las Vegas.

Part two of “Motorhead Garage’s” SEMA special airs Friday, January 11, at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (EST) on MAVTV.

Hosted by NHRA TV personality Brian Lohnes and ASE-certified instructor John Gardner, the three-part special features interviews, footage and coverage from the 2018 SEMA Show held in Las Vegas. Part two, airing January 11, features one of the SEMA Show’s iconic special events: The NHRA Breakfast. With Joe Amato, Kenny Bernstein, Don Prudhomme and John Force, the breakfast is a favorite among SEMA Show attendees.

Part three airs the following week, Friday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (EST).

Tune in and relive the excitement from the 2018 SEMA Show. Check your local listings to confirm air time and channel.

By Juan Torres

Media who have signed up for the 2019 MPMC Media Trade Conference will receive their schedules via email Friday, January 11.

Media who have signed up for the 2019 MPMC Media Trade Conference will receive their schedules via email Friday, January 11. The event, taking place January 22–24, at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North in Santa Ana, California, includes personalized schedules for journalists to meet privately with motorsports parts manufacturers. All media who have registered and received a confirmation before January 7, 2019, will receive their schedules January 11.

Media who have not yet registered can still do so at www.sema.org/mpmcmediaregister. Schedules will be filled as openings are available and provided to media on-site at the event.

Media with questions can visit www.sema.org/mtc or contact Juan Torres at juant@sema.org.

Read more about the event.

By Juan Torres

Media who have signed up for the 2019 MPMC Media Trade Conference will receive their schedules via email Friday, January 11.

Media who have signed up for the 2019 MPMC Media Trade Conference will receive their schedules via email Friday, January 11. The event, taking place January 22–24, at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North in Santa Ana, California, includes personalized schedules for journalists to meet privately with motorsports parts manufacturers. All media who have registered and received a confirmation before January 7, 2019, will receive their schedules January 11.

Media who have not yet registered can still do so at www.sema.org/mpmcmediaregister. Schedules will be filled as openings are available and provided to media on-site at the event.

Media with questions can visit www.sema.org/mtc or contact Juan Torres at juant@sema.org.

Read more about the event.

Donnie Eatherly takes time during the 2018 SEMA Show to share what it’s like to be a newly inducted SEMA Hall of Fame member, how he got started in the business, why he joined SEMA and more.

Here’s a first look at the all-new Ford Escape (Kuga) virtually camo-free.

Starting up front, the new Escape carries a design that resembles the recently debuted Focus Active, with a similar grille mesh, side mirrors and a Ford badge placed on the tip of the nose. The similarities stop there though, as you get to the side of the Escape, you’ll notice a beltline that rises more gradually from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and a rear door that looks similar to the outgoing one. In the back, Focus-esque taillights can be seen, along with a longer hatch that features a larger opening and a narrow rear bumper with dual exhaust openings.

The Escape should get power from Ford’s 1.5L Ecoboost three-cylinder as the volume engine, while the 2.0L Ecoboost four-cylinder will likely continue as the upscale engine offering. In Europe, the 1.5L three-cylinder is good for 180 hp and more than 200 lb.-ft. of torque. A new nine-speed automatic is expected to be the sole transmission in the next Escape. A hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain should also be part of the mix, considering the demise of the C-Max.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a first look at the all-new Ford Escape (Kuga) virtually camo-free.

Starting up front, the new Escape carries a design that resembles the recently debuted Focus Active, with a similar grille mesh, side mirrors and a Ford badge placed on the tip of the nose. The similarities stop there though, as you get to the side of the Escape, you’ll notice a beltline that rises more gradually from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and a rear door that looks similar to the outgoing one. In the back, Focus-esque taillights can be seen, along with a longer hatch that features a larger opening and a narrow rear bumper with dual exhaust openings.

The Escape should get power from Ford’s 1.5L Ecoboost three-cylinder as the volume engine, while the 2.0L Ecoboost four-cylinder will likely continue as the upscale engine offering. In Europe, the 1.5L three-cylinder is good for 180 hp and more than 200 lb.-ft. of torque. A new nine-speed automatic is expected to be the sole transmission in the next Escape. A hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain should also be part of the mix, considering the demise of the C-Max.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a first look at the all-new Ford Escape (Kuga) virtually camo-free.

Starting up front, the new Escape carries a design that resembles the recently debuted Focus Active, with a similar grille mesh, side mirrors and a Ford badge placed on the tip of the nose. The similarities stop there though, as you get to the side of the Escape, you’ll notice a beltline that rises more gradually from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and a rear door that looks similar to the outgoing one. In the back, Focus-esque taillights can be seen, along with a longer hatch that features a larger opening and a narrow rear bumper with dual exhaust openings.

The Escape should get power from Ford’s 1.5L Ecoboost three-cylinder as the volume engine, while the 2.0L Ecoboost four-cylinder will likely continue as the upscale engine offering. In Europe, the 1.5L three-cylinder is good for 180 hp and more than 200 lb.-ft. of torque. A new nine-speed automatic is expected to be the sole transmission in the next Escape. A hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain should also be part of the mix, considering the demise of the C-Max.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a first look at the all-new Ford Escape (Kuga) virtually camo-free.

Starting up front, the new Escape carries a design that resembles the recently debuted Focus Active, with a similar grille mesh, side mirrors and a Ford badge placed on the tip of the nose. The similarities stop there though, as you get to the side of the Escape, you’ll notice a beltline that rises more gradually from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and a rear door that looks similar to the outgoing one. In the back, Focus-esque taillights can be seen, along with a longer hatch that features a larger opening and a narrow rear bumper with dual exhaust openings.

The Escape should get power from Ford’s 1.5L Ecoboost three-cylinder as the volume engine, while the 2.0L Ecoboost four-cylinder will likely continue as the upscale engine offering. In Europe, the 1.5L three-cylinder is good for 180 hp and more than 200 lb.-ft. of torque. A new nine-speed automatic is expected to be the sole transmission in the next Escape. A hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain should also be part of the mix, considering the demise of the C-Max.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a first look at the all-new Ford Escape (Kuga) virtually camo-free.

Starting up front, the new Escape carries a design that resembles the recently debuted Focus Active, with a similar grille mesh, side mirrors and a Ford badge placed on the tip of the nose. The similarities stop there though, as you get to the side of the Escape, you’ll notice a beltline that rises more gradually from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and a rear door that looks similar to the outgoing one. In the back, Focus-esque taillights can be seen, along with a longer hatch that features a larger opening and a narrow rear bumper with dual exhaust openings.

The Escape should get power from Ford’s 1.5L Ecoboost three-cylinder as the volume engine, while the 2.0L Ecoboost four-cylinder will likely continue as the upscale engine offering. In Europe, the 1.5L three-cylinder is good for 180 hp and more than 200 lb.-ft. of torque. A new nine-speed automatic is expected to be the sole transmission in the next Escape. A hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain should also be part of the mix, considering the demise of the C-Max.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here’s a first look at the all-new Ford Escape (Kuga) virtually camo-free.

Starting up front, the new Escape carries a design that resembles the recently debuted Focus Active, with a similar grille mesh, side mirrors and a Ford badge placed on the tip of the nose. The similarities stop there though, as you get to the side of the Escape, you’ll notice a beltline that rises more gradually from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and a rear door that looks similar to the outgoing one. In the back, Focus-esque taillights can be seen, along with a longer hatch that features a larger opening and a narrow rear bumper with dual exhaust openings.

The Escape should get power from Ford’s 1.5L Ecoboost three-cylinder as the volume engine, while the 2.0L Ecoboost four-cylinder will likely continue as the upscale engine offering. In Europe, the 1.5L three-cylinder is good for 180 hp and more than 200 lb.-ft. of torque. A new nine-speed automatic is expected to be the sole transmission in the next Escape. A hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain should also be part of the mix, considering the demise of the C-Max.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde