By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation (S.B. 1429) to expand the authorization of year-of-manufacture license plates to include owners of ’80 or older model-year vehicles.

Legislation (S.B. 1429) to expand the authorization of year-of-manufacture license plates to include owners of ’80 or older model-year vehicles was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Previous law only authorized owners of vehicles that are of a ’69 or older model-year or owners of a commercial vehicle or pickup that is ’72 or older to utilize California year-of-manufacture license plates. These plates must be legible and serviceable. 

Under the new law, the state may consult with an organization of old-car hobbyists in determining whether the date of year of the license plate corresponds to the model-year date when the vehicle was manufactured. A fee of $45 will be charged for the application for the use of the special plates. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation (S.B. 1429) to expand the authorization of year-of-manufacture license plates to include owners of ’80 or older model-year vehicles.

Legislation (S.B. 1429) to expand the authorization of year-of-manufacture license plates to include owners of ’80 or older model-year vehicles was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Previous law only authorized owners of vehicles that are of a ’69 or older model-year or owners of a commercial vehicle or pickup that is ’72 or older to utilize California year-of-manufacture license plates. These plates must be legible and serviceable. 

Under the new law, the state may consult with an organization of old-car hobbyists in determining whether the date of year of the license plate corresponds to the model-year date when the vehicle was manufactured. A fee of $45 will be charged for the application for the use of the special plates. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation (S.B. 1429) to expand the authorization of year-of-manufacture license plates to include owners of ’80 or older model-year vehicles.

Legislation (S.B. 1429) to expand the authorization of year-of-manufacture license plates to include owners of ’80 or older model-year vehicles was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Previous law only authorized owners of vehicles that are of a ’69 or older model-year or owners of a commercial vehicle or pickup that is ’72 or older to utilize California year-of-manufacture license plates. These plates must be legible and serviceable. 

Under the new law, the state may consult with an organization of old-car hobbyists in determining whether the date of year of the license plate corresponds to the model-year date when the vehicle was manufactured. A fee of $45 will be charged for the application for the use of the special plates. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

These photos are confirmation that the KIA GT will be a liftback/hatchback.

Previewed as the Kia GT concept back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia appears to still be moving forward on their rival to midsize luxury coupes and sedans after confirming production in 2014.

Under heavy camouflage, the Kia appears to keep similar proportions as the concept car and cover a footprint not unlike that of the current Hyundai Genesis (G70). Expect it to also borrow some design cues from the Kia GT4 Stinger concept, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The production GT should keep the same themes as the concept, while targeting cars, such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, but probably closer to the Volkswagen CC in price. The Hyundai’s Genesis sedan should provide the RWD chassis as a starting point, with similar powertrains as in the upcoming G70 and G80 sedans, such as the 3.3L turbo V6 that’s based off of the one in the concept car. All-wheel drive is also a given.

Expect prices to start north of $40,000 when the Kia GT goes on sale sometime in 2018.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

These photos are confirmation that the KIA GT will be a liftback/hatchback.

Previewed as the Kia GT concept back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia appears to still be moving forward on their rival to midsize luxury coupes and sedans after confirming production in 2014.

Under heavy camouflage, the Kia appears to keep similar proportions as the concept car and cover a footprint not unlike that of the current Hyundai Genesis (G70). Expect it to also borrow some design cues from the Kia GT4 Stinger concept, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The production GT should keep the same themes as the concept, while targeting cars, such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, but probably closer to the Volkswagen CC in price. The Hyundai’s Genesis sedan should provide the RWD chassis as a starting point, with similar powertrains as in the upcoming G70 and G80 sedans, such as the 3.3L turbo V6 that’s based off of the one in the concept car. All-wheel drive is also a given.

Expect prices to start north of $40,000 when the Kia GT goes on sale sometime in 2018.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

These photos are confirmation that the KIA GT will be a liftback/hatchback.

Previewed as the Kia GT concept back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia appears to still be moving forward on their rival to midsize luxury coupes and sedans after confirming production in 2014.

Under heavy camouflage, the Kia appears to keep similar proportions as the concept car and cover a footprint not unlike that of the current Hyundai Genesis (G70). Expect it to also borrow some design cues from the Kia GT4 Stinger concept, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The production GT should keep the same themes as the concept, while targeting cars, such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, but probably closer to the Volkswagen CC in price. The Hyundai’s Genesis sedan should provide the RWD chassis as a starting point, with similar powertrains as in the upcoming G70 and G80 sedans, such as the 3.3L turbo V6 that’s based off of the one in the concept car. All-wheel drive is also a given.

Expect prices to start north of $40,000 when the Kia GT goes on sale sometime in 2018.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

These photos are confirmation that the KIA GT will be a liftback/hatchback.

Previewed as the Kia GT concept back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia appears to still be moving forward on their rival to midsize luxury coupes and sedans after confirming production in 2014.

Under heavy camouflage, the Kia appears to keep similar proportions as the concept car and cover a footprint not unlike that of the current Hyundai Genesis (G70). Expect it to also borrow some design cues from the Kia GT4 Stinger concept, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The production GT should keep the same themes as the concept, while targeting cars, such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, but probably closer to the Volkswagen CC in price. The Hyundai’s Genesis sedan should provide the RWD chassis as a starting point, with similar powertrains as in the upcoming G70 and G80 sedans, such as the 3.3L turbo V6 that’s based off of the one in the concept car. All-wheel drive is also a given.

Expect prices to start north of $40,000 when the Kia GT goes on sale sometime in 2018.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

These photos are confirmation that the KIA GT will be a liftback/hatchback.

Previewed as the Kia GT concept back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia appears to still be moving forward on their rival to midsize luxury coupes and sedans after confirming production in 2014.

Under heavy camouflage, the Kia appears to keep similar proportions as the concept car and cover a footprint not unlike that of the current Hyundai Genesis (G70). Expect it to also borrow some design cues from the Kia GT4 Stinger concept, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The production GT should keep the same themes as the concept, while targeting cars, such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, but probably closer to the Volkswagen CC in price. The Hyundai’s Genesis sedan should provide the RWD chassis as a starting point, with similar powertrains as in the upcoming G70 and G80 sedans, such as the 3.3L turbo V6 that’s based off of the one in the concept car. All-wheel drive is also a given.

Expect prices to start north of $40,000 when the Kia GT goes on sale sometime in 2018.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

These photos are confirmation that the KIA GT will be a liftback/hatchback.

Previewed as the Kia GT concept back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia appears to still be moving forward on their rival to midsize luxury coupes and sedans after confirming production in 2014.

Under heavy camouflage, the Kia appears to keep similar proportions as the concept car and cover a footprint not unlike that of the current Hyundai Genesis (G70). Expect it to also borrow some design cues from the Kia GT4 Stinger concept, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The production GT should keep the same themes as the concept, while targeting cars, such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, but probably closer to the Volkswagen CC in price. The Hyundai’s Genesis sedan should provide the RWD chassis as a starting point, with similar powertrains as in the upcoming G70 and G80 sedans, such as the 3.3L turbo V6 that’s based off of the one in the concept car. All-wheel drive is also a given.

Expect prices to start north of $40,000 when the Kia GT goes on sale sometime in 2018.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

These photos are confirmation that the KIA GT will be a liftback/hatchback.

Previewed as the Kia GT concept back at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia appears to still be moving forward on their rival to midsize luxury coupes and sedans after confirming production in 2014.

Under heavy camouflage, the Kia appears to keep similar proportions as the concept car and cover a footprint not unlike that of the current Hyundai Genesis (G70). Expect it to also borrow some design cues from the Kia GT4 Stinger concept, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The production GT should keep the same themes as the concept, while targeting cars, such as the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS, but probably closer to the Volkswagen CC in price. The Hyundai’s Genesis sedan should provide the RWD chassis as a starting point, with similar powertrains as in the upcoming G70 and G80 sedans, such as the 3.3L turbo V6 that’s based off of the one in the concept car. All-wheel drive is also a given.

Expect prices to start north of $40,000 when the Kia GT goes on sale sometime in 2018.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde