By SEMA Editors

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

Polaris Slingshot—a three-wheeled, five-speed, 173-hp Slingshot roadster—will host 2018 SEMA Show attendees with its “Joyride” ride-along experience in the Westgate Lot (booth #80050).

Showgoers can ride as a passenger while a professional driver demonstrates the Slingshot’s driving capabilities by whirling around multiple tight corners within a custom-built, 18,000-sq.-ft. course.

The Slingshot’s styling and design lends itself to an ideal customization platform. Slingshot owners have several accessory and upgrade options, whether selecting from the Slingshot accessory lineup of more than 150 parts and accessories, or from one of the numerous Slingshot aftermarket providers. 

Despite a federal motorcycle classification, Slingshot drivers in 44 states, including Nevada, can operate a Slingshot with their standard driver’s license; no motorcycle endorsement is needed.

By Della Domingo

With seven stations covering nearly four miles, including a stop directly in front of the convention center and another stop by the Westgate, where many SEMA Show activities take place, the monorail is a great option for getting to the SEMA Show each day.

SEMA Show attendees have several time-saving and efficient options for getting to the Show each day. While construction at the Las Vegas Convention Center has resulted in limited parking, alternative options such as the Las Vegas Monorail, hotel shuttles, taxis and Uber/Lyft are all readily available and easy to use.

“We highly recommend Showgoers plan ahead and not drive to the convention center,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of events and business development. “There are many great alternatives that are affordable and easy to use, and will make the SEMA Show experience much more enjoyable.”

MacGillivray recommends Showgoers consider the following options:

Monorail: With seven stations covering nearly four miles, including a stop directly in front of the convention center and another stop by the Westgate, where many SEMA Show activities take place, the monorail is a great option for getting to the SEMA Show each day. Trains arrive every 4–8 minutes, and will begin operation at 6:00 a.m. on SEMA Show days (Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2). Showgoers can save money and purchase discounted multiday monorail passes.

Hotel Shuttle: Free shuttle service is provided throughout the week, to/from the SEMA Show and 35 hotel partners. The shuttles operate from the hotels to the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday–Friday, from 7:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., the week of the Show, with return service Tuesday–Thursday, from 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. A complete list of hotels, pick up locations and route details are available at www.semashow.com.

Taxi/Uber/Lyft: SEMA Show has designated transportation hubs to make drop-off and pick-ups at the convention center via taxi, Uber or Lyft easy and efficient. The two designated drop-off and pick-up areas are on the East side of the Performance Pavilion, and in the Blue Lot on the East end of the Grand Lobby, adjacent to the Central Hall. The transportation hubs are designed so that vehicles can quickly and safely drive through.

Express Taxi Line for SEMA Member Buyers: SEMA members who are registered as buyers (retailers/WDs/jobbers) qualify to utilize the express taxi lines from the convention center, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. To access the express taxi lines, members simply need their Member Buyer Reward cards and lanyards that were mailed in advance, or picked up from the Members Lounge at the Show.

Those who drive to the convention center will see that the Gold Lot, where parking had previously been available, is currently undergoing construction and they will be directed to a remote lot.

For more information, visit www.semashow.com.

By Della Domingo

With seven stations covering nearly four miles, including a stop directly in front of the convention center and another stop by the Westgate, where many SEMA Show activities take place, the monorail is a great option for getting to the SEMA Show each day.

SEMA Show attendees have several time-saving and efficient options for getting to the Show each day. While construction at the Las Vegas Convention Center has resulted in limited parking, alternative options such as the Las Vegas Monorail, hotel shuttles, taxis and Uber/Lyft are all readily available and easy to use.

“We highly recommend Showgoers plan ahead and not drive to the convention center,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of events and business development. “There are many great alternatives that are affordable and easy to use, and will make the SEMA Show experience much more enjoyable.”

MacGillivray recommends Showgoers consider the following options:

Monorail: With seven stations covering nearly four miles, including a stop directly in front of the convention center and another stop by the Westgate, where many SEMA Show activities take place, the monorail is a great option for getting to the SEMA Show each day. Trains arrive every 4–8 minutes, and will begin operation at 6:00 a.m. on SEMA Show days (Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2). Showgoers can save money and purchase discounted multiday monorail passes.

Hotel Shuttle: Free shuttle service is provided throughout the week, to/from the SEMA Show and 35 hotel partners. The shuttles operate from the hotels to the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday–Friday, from 7:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., the week of the Show, with return service Tuesday–Thursday, from 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. A complete list of hotels, pick up locations and route details are available at www.semashow.com.

Taxi/Uber/Lyft: SEMA Show has designated transportation hubs to make drop-off and pick-ups at the convention center via taxi, Uber or Lyft easy and efficient. The two designated drop-off and pick-up areas are on the East side of the Performance Pavilion, and in the Blue Lot on the East end of the Grand Lobby, adjacent to the Central Hall. The transportation hubs are designed so that vehicles can quickly and safely drive through.

Express Taxi Line for SEMA Member Buyers: SEMA members who are registered as buyers (retailers/WDs/jobbers) qualify to utilize the express taxi lines from the convention center, Tuesday–Thursday, from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. To access the express taxi lines, members simply need their Member Buyer Reward cards and lanyards that were mailed in advance, or picked up from the Members Lounge at the Show.

Those who drive to the convention center will see that the Gold Lot, where parking had previously been available, is currently undergoing construction and they will be directed to a remote lot.

For more information, visit www.semashow.com.

By Matt Kennedy

Check out SEMA’s latest “Industry Perspectives Report” to learn more about the state of the automotive specialty-equipment industry and view current and projected product trends.

The “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report” is designed to help readers understand how their businesses compare to the industry at large. The latest report includes the following facts:

• 73% of specialty-equipment distributors expect their sales to grow over the coming year.
• 90% of retailers use social media to promote their businesses.
• 76% of manufacturers advertise in magazines.

SEMA Market Research is currently working on the next wave. In fact, you may have received an email on October 3 from SEMA, or SEMA’s partner MDC Research, asking for your opinions. If you haven’t already done so, please help by taking a few minutes to fill out the survey.

As an added incentive, you could be one of five participants randomly selected to receive $200 cash prizes, or the one participant who will win the $599 grand prize.

The next set of results will be published in the next “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report.” However, the most recent report for Fall 2018 is available now and can be downloaded free of charge at www.sema.org/research.

Review official sweepstakes rules.

By Matt Kennedy

Check out SEMA’s latest “Industry Perspectives Report” to learn more about the state of the automotive specialty-equipment industry and view current and projected product trends.

The “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report” is designed to help readers understand how their businesses compare to the industry at large. The latest report includes the following facts:

• 73% of specialty-equipment distributors expect their sales to grow over the coming year.
• 90% of retailers use social media to promote their businesses.
• 76% of manufacturers advertise in magazines.

SEMA Market Research is currently working on the next wave. In fact, you may have received an email on October 3 from SEMA, or SEMA’s partner MDC Research, asking for your opinions. If you haven’t already done so, please help by taking a few minutes to fill out the survey.

As an added incentive, you could be one of five participants randomly selected to receive $200 cash prizes, or the one participant who will win the $599 grand prize.

The next set of results will be published in the next “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report.” However, the most recent report for Fall 2018 is available now and can be downloaded free of charge at www.sema.org/research.

Review official sweepstakes rules.

By SEMA Editors

Engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona.

SEMA Show attendees will notice a team working in SEMA Central producing fine-art prints and T-shirts using exclusive artwork by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona. Current and future participants in the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) are eligible to receive a free T-shirt, and engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print. Engineers and SDC members should visit the kiosk in SEMA Central to find out more about this exclusive offer and pick up their free gear.

For more information about Carmona’s artwork, visit www.oldschoolalex.com or follow him on Instagram @TheRealOldSchoolAlex.

By SEMA Editors

Engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona.

SEMA Show attendees will notice a team working in SEMA Central producing fine-art prints and T-shirts using exclusive artwork by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona. Current and future participants in the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) are eligible to receive a free T-shirt, and engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print. Engineers and SDC members should visit the kiosk in SEMA Central to find out more about this exclusive offer and pick up their free gear.

For more information about Carmona’s artwork, visit www.oldschoolalex.com or follow him on Instagram @TheRealOldSchoolAlex.

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde