Thu, 12/22/2016 - 08:55

Kevin Shine has served St. Charles, Missouri, with automotive knowledge and experience for more than 30 years. He is proud to say that he has reached a point in his career deep enough to accommodate three generations of customers.

“I now have the grandchildren of some of my original customers coming into the shop for help, which I love to see,” Shine explained.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/12/retail-spotlight-pur-performance

Thu, 12/22/2016 - 08:04

By AJ Carney

town hall
SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its Town Hall Meeting in Phoenix, where members and prospective members will gather at Baer on Thursday, February 16, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and the SEMA team.

SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. As SEMA staff interacts with attendees, they also gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance members’ business operations to better meet their needs.

For more information on the 2017 Town Hall Series or to register, visit SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings website or contact Kristen Fregoso at 909-978-6681 or kristenf@sema.org.

 

Thu, 12/22/2016 - 08:04

By AJ Carney

town hall
SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region.

SEMA invites industry professionals to its Town Hall Meeting in Phoenix, where members and prospective members will gather at Baer on Thursday, February 16, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., for an evening of networking with local industry leaders and the SEMA team.

SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings provide both members and prospective members with the opportunity to learn about the association’s current programs and objectives while networking with automotive aftermarket professionals from the same geographic region. These personal interactions give members a chance to share the business challenges and opportunities they face. As SEMA staff interacts with attendees, they also gain valuable feedback, which helps identify how current benefits can enhance members’ business operations to better meet their needs.

For more information on the 2017 Town Hall Series or to register, visit SEMA’s Town Hall Meetings website or contact Kristen Fregoso at 909-978-6681 or kristenf@sema.org.

 

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 16:33

volvo

Eight years is a pretty extended period of time for a car to remain in production without significant modification, so Volvo is working assiduously on a brand-new generation of the compact crossover. These photos captured it testing in its home territory of northern Sweden.

Even though it was drenched in body armor to protect its design from prying eyes, part of the headlights and the vertical taillights can be clearly seen, and the overall shape is reminiscent of a shrunken Volvo XC90.

Insiders state that the interior will closely resemble the one from the XC90. The upright center console display is said to be almost identical to that of the XC90 and S90.

Technology-wise, the all-new XC60 is likely to become one of the safest cars in its segment due to to an array of active safety features comprising the acclaimed IntelliSafe. Not yet confirmed, it’s believed that the model will be able to drive itself in city traffic at certain speeds.

Since it will be based on the same Scalable Product Architectureb (SPA) platform as the latest XC90 and the S90, the engine lineup will consist of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines exclusively. A plug-in hybrid version is also in the works, while the most powerful model should push around 400 hp after in-house tuning firm Polestar gets its hands on it.

volvo

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 16:33

volvo

Eight years is a pretty extended period of time for a car to remain in production without significant modification, so Volvo is working assiduously on a brand-new generation of the compact crossover. These photos captured it testing in its home territory of northern Sweden.

Even though it was drenched in body armor to protect its design from prying eyes, part of the headlights and the vertical taillights can be clearly seen, and the overall shape is reminiscent of a shrunken Volvo XC90.

Insiders state that the interior will closely resemble the one from the XC90. The upright center console display is said to be almost identical to that of the XC90 and S90.

Technology-wise, the all-new XC60 is likely to become one of the safest cars in its segment due to to an array of active safety features comprising the acclaimed IntelliSafe. Not yet confirmed, it’s believed that the model will be able to drive itself in city traffic at certain speeds.

Since it will be based on the same Scalable Product Architectureb (SPA) platform as the latest XC90 and the S90, the engine lineup will consist of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines exclusively. A plug-in hybrid version is also in the works, while the most powerful model should push around 400 hp after in-house tuning firm Polestar gets its hands on it.

volvo

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 16:33

volvo

Eight years is a pretty extended period of time for a car to remain in production without significant modification, so Volvo is working assiduously on a brand-new generation of the compact crossover. These photos captured it testing in its home territory of northern Sweden.

Even though it was drenched in body armor to protect its design from prying eyes, part of the headlights and the vertical taillights can be clearly seen, and the overall shape is reminiscent of a shrunken Volvo XC90.

Insiders state that the interior will closely resemble the one from the XC90. The upright center console display is said to be almost identical to that of the XC90 and S90.

Technology-wise, the all-new XC60 is likely to become one of the safest cars in its segment due to to an array of active safety features comprising the acclaimed IntelliSafe. Not yet confirmed, it’s believed that the model will be able to drive itself in city traffic at certain speeds.

Since it will be based on the same Scalable Product Architectureb (SPA) platform as the latest XC90 and the S90, the engine lineup will consist of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines exclusively. A plug-in hybrid version is also in the works, while the most powerful model should push around 400 hp after in-house tuning firm Polestar gets its hands on it.

volvo

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 16:33

volvo

Eight years is a pretty extended period of time for a car to remain in production without significant modification, so Volvo is working assiduously on a brand-new generation of the compact crossover. These photos captured it testing in its home territory of northern Sweden.

Even though it was drenched in body armor to protect its design from prying eyes, part of the headlights and the vertical taillights can be clearly seen, and the overall shape is reminiscent of a shrunken Volvo XC90.

Insiders state that the interior will closely resemble the one from the XC90. The upright center console display is said to be almost identical to that of the XC90 and S90.

Technology-wise, the all-new XC60 is likely to become one of the safest cars in its segment due to to an array of active safety features comprising the acclaimed IntelliSafe. Not yet confirmed, it’s believed that the model will be able to drive itself in city traffic at certain speeds.

Since it will be based on the same Scalable Product Architectureb (SPA) platform as the latest XC90 and the S90, the engine lineup will consist of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines exclusively. A plug-in hybrid version is also in the works, while the most powerful model should push around 400 hp after in-house tuning firm Polestar gets its hands on it.

volvo

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 16:33

volvo

Eight years is a pretty extended period of time for a car to remain in production without significant modification, so Volvo is working assiduously on a brand-new generation of the compact crossover. These photos captured it testing in its home territory of northern Sweden.

Even though it was drenched in body armor to protect its design from prying eyes, part of the headlights and the vertical taillights can be clearly seen, and the overall shape is reminiscent of a shrunken Volvo XC90.

Insiders state that the interior will closely resemble the one from the XC90. The upright center console display is said to be almost identical to that of the XC90 and S90.

Technology-wise, the all-new XC60 is likely to become one of the safest cars in its segment due to to an array of active safety features comprising the acclaimed IntelliSafe. Not yet confirmed, it’s believed that the model will be able to drive itself in city traffic at certain speeds.

Since it will be based on the same Scalable Product Architectureb (SPA) platform as the latest XC90 and the S90, the engine lineup will consist of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines exclusively. A plug-in hybrid version is also in the works, while the most powerful model should push around 400 hp after in-house tuning firm Polestar gets its hands on it.

volvo

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 16:33

volvo

Eight years is a pretty extended period of time for a car to remain in production without significant modification, so Volvo is working assiduously on a brand-new generation of the compact crossover. These photos captured it testing in its home territory of northern Sweden.

Even though it was drenched in body armor to protect its design from prying eyes, part of the headlights and the vertical taillights can be clearly seen, and the overall shape is reminiscent of a shrunken Volvo XC90.

Insiders state that the interior will closely resemble the one from the XC90. The upright center console display is said to be almost identical to that of the XC90 and S90.

Technology-wise, the all-new XC60 is likely to become one of the safest cars in its segment due to to an array of active safety features comprising the acclaimed IntelliSafe. Not yet confirmed, it’s believed that the model will be able to drive itself in city traffic at certain speeds.

Since it will be based on the same Scalable Product Architectureb (SPA) platform as the latest XC90 and the S90, the engine lineup will consist of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines exclusively. A plug-in hybrid version is also in the works, while the most powerful model should push around 400 hp after in-house tuning firm Polestar gets its hands on it.

volvo

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 16:33

volvo

Eight years is a pretty extended period of time for a car to remain in production without significant modification, so Volvo is working assiduously on a brand-new generation of the compact crossover. These photos captured it testing in its home territory of northern Sweden.

Even though it was drenched in body armor to protect its design from prying eyes, part of the headlights and the vertical taillights can be clearly seen, and the overall shape is reminiscent of a shrunken Volvo XC90.

Insiders state that the interior will closely resemble the one from the XC90. The upright center console display is said to be almost identical to that of the XC90 and S90.

Technology-wise, the all-new XC60 is likely to become one of the safest cars in its segment due to to an array of active safety features comprising the acclaimed IntelliSafe. Not yet confirmed, it’s believed that the model will be able to drive itself in city traffic at certain speeds.

Since it will be based on the same Scalable Product Architectureb (SPA) platform as the latest XC90 and the S90, the engine lineup will consist of turbocharged three- and four-cylinder engines exclusively. A plug-in hybrid version is also in the works, while the most powerful model should push around 400 hp after in-house tuning firm Polestar gets its hands on it.

volvo

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde