By SEMA Editors

In partnership with Chevrolet, the SEMA Garage will host Measuring Sessions for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country.

The SEMA Garage has scheduled two Measuring Sessions—one in Michigan and one in California—for the ’19 Silverado LTZ and High Country.

The Detroit-area session takes place Tuesday, April 24, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT), and the California sessions take place Tuesday–Wednesday, April 10–11.

To register, select a location:

• Register – California Session
• Register – Detroit Session

For additional information on the ’19 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ and High Country Measuring Sessions, contact Senior Director of OEM Relations Warren Kosikov.

For the ’19 model, the Silverado has a wheelbase that is 3.9 in. longer, has 43 in. of headroom, and is 450 lbs. lighter. New features on the Silverado include best-in-class cargo box volume, three fixed tie-downs welded into each corner of the bed, and a CornerStep bumper with larger footwells.

Measuring sessions provide SEMA-member manufacturers hands-on access to new vehicles to gather surface data for designing, developing and manufacturing specialty parts and accessories. Participating SEMA members are able to obtain detailed information on current and, in some cases, yet-to-be introduced cars and trucks.

Learn more about the SEMA Garage.

Host of the Velocity Channel, Steve Magnante shares some of the projects he has been working on with Velocity.

Host of the Velocity Channel, Steve Magnante shares some of the projects he has been working on with Velocity.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA-supported legislation (H.R. 5212/S. 2519) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to cap the amount of ethanol that is required to be blended into the U.S. fuel supply at 9.7%. The bills phase out the federal government’s ethanol mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by reducing the amount of corn ethanol blended into gasoline by 2 billion gallons per year until the requirement is eliminated in 2030.

While the RFS was intended to reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign oil, the 2007 law has translated into ever-increasing corn production so that the ethanol byproduct can be blended into gasoline. The EPA has turned to sales of E15 (15% ethanol blended into gasoline) to achieve the law’s artificial mandate. Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations, such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles produced before 2001 that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials.

Tell your federal lawmakers to support H.R. 5212/S. 2519 by sending them a letter. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA-supported legislation (H.R. 5212/S. 2519) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to cap the amount of ethanol that is required to be blended into the U.S. fuel supply at 9.7%. The bills phase out the federal government’s ethanol mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by reducing the amount of corn ethanol blended into gasoline by 2 billion gallons per year until the requirement is eliminated in 2030.

While the RFS was intended to reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign oil, the 2007 law has translated into ever-increasing corn production so that the ethanol byproduct can be blended into gasoline. The EPA has turned to sales of E15 (15% ethanol blended into gasoline) to achieve the law’s artificial mandate. Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations, such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles produced before 2001 that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials.

Tell your federal lawmakers to support H.R. 5212/S. 2519 by sending them a letter. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA-supported legislation (H.R. 5212/S. 2519) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to cap the amount of ethanol that is required to be blended into the U.S. fuel supply at 9.7%. The bills phase out the federal government’s ethanol mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by reducing the amount of corn ethanol blended into gasoline by 2 billion gallons per year until the requirement is eliminated in 2030.

While the RFS was intended to reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign oil, the 2007 law has translated into ever-increasing corn production so that the ethanol byproduct can be blended into gasoline. The EPA has turned to sales of E15 (15% ethanol blended into gasoline) to achieve the law’s artificial mandate. Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations, such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles produced before 2001 that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials.

Tell your federal lawmakers to support H.R. 5212/S. 2519 by sending them a letter. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA-supported legislation (H.R. 5212/S. 2519) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to cap the amount of ethanol that is required to be blended into the U.S. fuel supply at 9.7%. The bills phase out the federal government’s ethanol mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by reducing the amount of corn ethanol blended into gasoline by 2 billion gallons per year until the requirement is eliminated in 2030.

While the RFS was intended to reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign oil, the 2007 law has translated into ever-increasing corn production so that the ethanol byproduct can be blended into gasoline. The EPA has turned to sales of E15 (15% ethanol blended into gasoline) to achieve the law’s artificial mandate. Ethanol, especially in higher concentrations, such as E15, can cause metal corrosion and dissolve certain plastics and rubbers in automobiles produced before 2001 that were not constructed with ethanol-resistant materials.

Tell your federal lawmakers to support H.R. 5212/S. 2519 by sending them a letter. For details, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

The ’19 Chevy Camaro will retain the six-speed manual (at least in some trims). Rumors have been swirling about a seven-speed manual (borrowed from the C7) mated to the 6.2L Camaro, since Autoguide discovered documents from CARB earlier this year.

The Camaro will get an extensive mid-cycle facelift. Based on the camo on this prototype, the front end on standard models will receive some comprehensive changes from the A-pillar forward. From the shots, it appears that the Camaro will get a more modern, yet aggressive look up front. Around back is a revised rear fascia, along with new taillights.

To keep pace with the Ford Mustang, expect minor engine enhancements and more widespread use of the 10-speed automatic that is now offered on the ZL1. More technology features lifted from the Cadillac ATS are also likely to appear.

There is still the rumor of the return of the Z/28 on the sixth-generation Camaro, too.

Expect to see the revised Camaro fairly soon.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The ’19 Chevy Camaro will retain the six-speed manual (at least in some trims). Rumors have been swirling about a seven-speed manual (borrowed from the C7) mated to the 6.2L Camaro, since Autoguide discovered documents from CARB earlier this year.

The Camaro will get an extensive mid-cycle facelift. Based on the camo on this prototype, the front end on standard models will receive some comprehensive changes from the A-pillar forward. From the shots, it appears that the Camaro will get a more modern, yet aggressive look up front. Around back is a revised rear fascia, along with new taillights.

To keep pace with the Ford Mustang, expect minor engine enhancements and more widespread use of the 10-speed automatic that is now offered on the ZL1. More technology features lifted from the Cadillac ATS are also likely to appear.

There is still the rumor of the return of the Z/28 on the sixth-generation Camaro, too.

Expect to see the revised Camaro fairly soon.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The ’19 Chevy Camaro will retain the six-speed manual (at least in some trims). Rumors have been swirling about a seven-speed manual (borrowed from the C7) mated to the 6.2L Camaro, since Autoguide discovered documents from CARB earlier this year.

The Camaro will get an extensive mid-cycle facelift. Based on the camo on this prototype, the front end on standard models will receive some comprehensive changes from the A-pillar forward. From the shots, it appears that the Camaro will get a more modern, yet aggressive look up front. Around back is a revised rear fascia, along with new taillights.

To keep pace with the Ford Mustang, expect minor engine enhancements and more widespread use of the 10-speed automatic that is now offered on the ZL1. More technology features lifted from the Cadillac ATS are also likely to appear.

There is still the rumor of the return of the Z/28 on the sixth-generation Camaro, too.

Expect to see the revised Camaro fairly soon.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde