This Mini coupe, caught testing on the public roads of Germany by KGP Photography's shooter in Europe, is rumored to be running BMW's next-generation of electric car running gear, compared to the first Mini E effort that ran a sub-10-minute lap on the Nürburgring in the spring of 2010.

While the shots of the coupe are enticing, the team had no specifics on the changes made, beyond the all-electric running gear. However, judging by the massive rear wing and racing Recaros, several performance-minded upgrades are likely in the mechanical mix. KGP expects a future timed 'Ring run, and what else BMW/Mini has in store remains to be seen—although a limited production isn't expected to be in the cards, unlike the prior Mini E.

This Mini coupe, caught testing on the public roads of Germany by KGP Photography's shooter in Europe, is rumored to be running BMW's next-generation of electric car running gear, compared to the first Mini E effort that ran a sub-10-minute lap on the Nürburgring in the spring of 2010.

While the shots of the coupe are enticing, the team had no specifics on the changes made, beyond the all-electric running gear. However, judging by the massive rear wing and racing Recaros, several performance-minded upgrades are likely in the mechanical mix. KGP expects a future timed 'Ring run, and what else BMW/Mini has in store remains to be seen—although a limited production isn't expected to be in the cards, unlike the prior Mini E.

This Mini coupe, caught testing on the public roads of Germany by KGP Photography's shooter in Europe, is rumored to be running BMW's next-generation of electric car running gear, compared to the first Mini E effort that ran a sub-10-minute lap on the Nürburgring in the spring of 2010.

While the shots of the coupe are enticing, the team had no specifics on the changes made, beyond the all-electric running gear. However, judging by the massive rear wing and racing Recaros, several performance-minded upgrades are likely in the mechanical mix. KGP expects a future timed 'Ring run, and what else BMW/Mini has in store remains to be seen—although a limited production isn't expected to be in the cards, unlike the prior Mini E.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• The Wheel Group, located in City of Industry, California, is hiring a salesperson to provide information regarding products, account inquiries and order status via phone or e-mail. The successful candidate will have prior sales experience and strong customer service skills. Aftermarket wheel experience and bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) are preferred.

• Power Stop LLC, located in Chicago, is hiring a product manager to manage the distribution and timeliness of the company's internal data systems and facilitate a smooth operation and act as a resource of technical information for customers and employees. The successful candidate will have prior data and catalog management experience.

• MGP Caliper Covers, located in San Diego, is hiring two inside salespeople. Applicants should have exceptional communication, computer, time management and organizational skills, and the ability to generate new customers, close new accounts and nurture and grow existing accounts.

• Coker Tire, located in City of Industry, California, is hiring a highly motivated sales and customer service representative with a coachable attitude and strong desire to succeed.

View more listings from SEMA's Automotive Classifieds listings.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• The Wheel Group, located in City of Industry, California, is hiring a salesperson to provide information regarding products, account inquiries and order status via phone or e-mail. The successful candidate will have prior sales experience and strong customer service skills. Aftermarket wheel experience and bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) are preferred.

• Power Stop LLC, located in Chicago, is hiring a product manager to manage the distribution and timeliness of the company's internal data systems and facilitate a smooth operation and act as a resource of technical information for customers and employees. The successful candidate will have prior data and catalog management experience.

• MGP Caliper Covers, located in San Diego, is hiring two inside salespeople. Applicants should have exceptional communication, computer, time management and organizational skills, and the ability to generate new customers, close new accounts and nurture and grow existing accounts.

• Coker Tire, located in City of Industry, California, is hiring a highly motivated sales and customer service representative with a coachable attitude and strong desire to succeed.

View more listings from SEMA's Automotive Classifieds listings.

Auto Scholarship PSAs to Air During “Two Guys Garage” and “Truck U”
“Two Guys Garage” and “Truck U” will air public service announcements beginning January 4 promoting the virtues of education and the availability of scholarships for people seeking careers in the auto care industry. The public service announcements—created for the University of the Aftermarket Foundation by Brenton Productions, producers of “Two Guys Garage” and “Truck U”—share information about the auto care industry scholarships available at www.automotivescholarships.com. To view the University of the Aftermarket Foundation public service announcements online, visit the foundation’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/UofAFoundation.

	Premier Street Rod produced a rendering of a ’57 truck that the company will build to promote the new truck-body line.

Premier Street Rod’s Interactive Build to Promote New Truck Bodies
Premier Street Rod (Lake Havasu, Arizona) announced that it now manufactures ‘55–‘59 Chevrolet all-steel GM-licensed truck bodies. The company expects the price range to be similar to the ‘47-‘53 truck bodies that Premier has manufactured for several years. The company produced a rendering of a ’57 truck that the company will build to promote the new truck-body line. The progress of the build will be posted on the company’s website, www.premierstreetrod.com, and fans can follow the build and ask questions on how to install specific parts.

Bridgestone Retail Operations to Rebrand Expert Tire Locations
Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) will rebrand 63 of its Expert Tire locations to Firestone Complete Auto Care stores and two Expert Tire locations to Hibdon Tires Plus stores. According to BSRO, the Firestone Complete Auto Care brand received attention this past year following the launch of the “Drive a Firestone” brand campaign. BSRO expects the conversion to be completed by Q2 2014. The products and services offered by all BSRO stores – Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus and Wheel Works – will remain the same during and following the transition.

Painless Performance and InGear Media Team-Up
Painless Performance has selected InGear Media to assist with media and promotional support for 2014, According to the companies, InGear Media will help Painless target the best media outlets, including print and Internet, as well as other projects and opportunities for the Painless product mix and promotional plans. “With our aggressive marketing and media plans for the future, Todd Ryden and InGear will be able to assist Painless in filtering through the multitude of media outlets, projects and opportunities to best fit our goals and new product mix,” said Adrian Murray, President of Painless Performance.

SEMA News—January 2014

NEW PRODUCTS

Escort Passport Max Escort introduces its new Passport Max radar detector. According to the company, this new detector takes ticket protection to the max. The unit features exclusive high-definition radar performance, faster response times for more advanced warnings and extremely accurate signal recognition to identify real threats. Escort 800-964-3138 www.escortradar.com/passportmax