With the winter-test season coming to an end, here is a good look at the upcoming Mk7 Golf. While the VW Golf Mk6 has only been on sale since 2009, the images, shot by a team member of Brenda Priddy & Co., are proof that the Mk7 is already under way.

According to Priddy, the Mk7 Golf is in for a big change underneath—it will be moving to VW's flexible MQB chassis. This same chassis will underpin the next-generation Audi A3 and several other models throughout the Volkswagen AG lineup.

Under the hood, the new Golf will have an equally new 2.0L turbo-charged, direct injected four-cylinder, good for 170–180 hp. Priddy's team thinks this might finally signal the end of VW's 2.5L five-cylinder, which is expected to be replaced with a 1.8L turbo.

The 2.0L TDi will also continue to be offered, along with a full EV model as well. The team says to watch for production to start around the middle of 2013.

Photo: Brenda Priddy & Co. 

With the winter-test season coming to an end, here is a good look at the upcoming Mk7 Golf. While the VW Golf Mk6 has only been on sale since 2009, the images, shot by a team member of Brenda Priddy & Co., are proof that the Mk7 is already under way.

According to Priddy, the Mk7 Golf is in for a big change underneath—it will be moving to VW's flexible MQB chassis. This same chassis will underpin the next-generation Audi A3 and several other models throughout the Volkswagen AG lineup.

Under the hood, the new Golf will have an equally new 2.0L turbo-charged, direct injected four-cylinder, good for 170–180 hp. Priddy's team thinks this might finally signal the end of VW's 2.5L five-cylinder, which is expected to be replaced with a 1.8L turbo.

The 2.0L TDi will also continue to be offered, along with a full EV model as well. The team says to watch for production to start around the middle of 2013.

Photo: Brenda Priddy & Co. 

SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) has announced the speakers to be featured in the BTC-sponsored session during Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education & Training Day at the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The HRIA Education Day—featuring workshops covering product installations, new products, marketing, sales techniques and tips for running a business—is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The BTC session, which will be moderated by Luanne Brown and S. Kellie Colf of eTool Developers, is entitled "Internet Marketing Basics Explained," and will take place March 22, from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The panel will include:

• Steve Strope, Owner, Pure Vision
• Sheila Perkins, Vice President of Sales, MadStache/My Classic Car
• Jacqueline Parral, Account Executive, Family Events
• L.J. "Lou" Lobsinger Jr., National Sales Manager for Specialty Auto Parts, Owner of Detroit Muscle Apparel

The workshops are free on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you register and get there early. To register for HRIA Education & Training Day or to view all of the sessions taking place, visit www.hotrodshow.com/Page/Education.aspx.

SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) has announced the speakers to be featured in the BTC-sponsored session during Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education & Training Day at the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The HRIA Education Day—featuring workshops covering product installations, new products, marketing, sales techniques and tips for running a business—is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The BTC session, which will be moderated by Luanne Brown and S. Kellie Colf of eTool Developers, is entitled "Internet Marketing Basics Explained," and will take place March 22, from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The panel will include:

• Steve Strope, Owner, Pure Vision
• Sheila Perkins, Vice President of Sales, MadStache/My Classic Car
• Jacqueline Parral, Account Executive, Family Events
• L.J. "Lou" Lobsinger Jr., National Sales Manager for Specialty Auto Parts, Owner of Detroit Muscle Apparel

The workshops are free on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you register and get there early. To register for HRIA Education & Training Day or to view all of the sessions taking place, visit www.hotrodshow.com/Page/Education.aspx.

SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) has announced the speakers to be featured in the BTC-sponsored session during Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education & Training Day at the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The HRIA Education Day—featuring workshops covering product installations, new products, marketing, sales techniques and tips for running a business—is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The BTC session, which will be moderated by Luanne Brown and S. Kellie Colf of eTool Developers, is entitled "Internet Marketing Basics Explained," and will take place March 22, from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The panel will include:

• Steve Strope, Owner, Pure Vision
• Sheila Perkins, Vice President of Sales, MadStache/My Classic Car
• Jacqueline Parral, Account Executive, Family Events
• L.J. "Lou" Lobsinger Jr., National Sales Manager for Specialty Auto Parts, Owner of Detroit Muscle Apparel

The workshops are free on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you register and get there early. To register for HRIA Education & Training Day or to view all of the sessions taking place, visit www.hotrodshow.com/Page/Education.aspx.

SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) has announced the speakers to be featured in the BTC-sponsored session during Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education & Training Day at the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The HRIA Education Day—featuring workshops covering product installations, new products, marketing, sales techniques and tips for running a business—is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The BTC session, which will be moderated by Luanne Brown and S. Kellie Colf of eTool Developers, is entitled "Internet Marketing Basics Explained," and will take place March 22, from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The panel will include:

• Steve Strope, Owner, Pure Vision
• Sheila Perkins, Vice President of Sales, MadStache/My Classic Car
• Jacqueline Parral, Account Executive, Family Events
• L.J. "Lou" Lobsinger Jr., National Sales Manager for Specialty Auto Parts, Owner of Detroit Muscle Apparel

The workshops are free on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you register and get there early. To register for HRIA Education & Training Day or to view all of the sessions taking place, visit www.hotrodshow.com/Page/Education.aspx.

SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) has announced the speakers to be featured in the BTC-sponsored session during Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education & Training Day at the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The HRIA Education Day—featuring workshops covering product installations, new products, marketing, sales techniques and tips for running a business—is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The BTC session, which will be moderated by Luanne Brown and S. Kellie Colf of eTool Developers, is entitled "Internet Marketing Basics Explained," and will take place March 22, from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The panel will include:

• Steve Strope, Owner, Pure Vision
• Sheila Perkins, Vice President of Sales, MadStache/My Classic Car
• Jacqueline Parral, Account Executive, Family Events
• L.J. "Lou" Lobsinger Jr., National Sales Manager for Specialty Auto Parts, Owner of Detroit Muscle Apparel

The workshops are free on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you register and get there early. To register for HRIA Education & Training Day or to view all of the sessions taking place, visit www.hotrodshow.com/Page/Education.aspx.

SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) has announced the speakers to be featured in the BTC-sponsored session during Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Education & Training Day at the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The HRIA Education Day—featuring workshops covering product installations, new products, marketing, sales techniques and tips for running a business—is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The BTC session, which will be moderated by Luanne Brown and S. Kellie Colf of eTool Developers, is entitled "Internet Marketing Basics Explained," and will take place March 22, from 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The panel will include:

• Steve Strope, Owner, Pure Vision
• Sheila Perkins, Vice President of Sales, MadStache/My Classic Car
• Jacqueline Parral, Account Executive, Family Events
• L.J. "Lou" Lobsinger Jr., National Sales Manager for Specialty Auto Parts, Owner of Detroit Muscle Apparel

The workshops are free on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you register and get there early. To register for HRIA Education & Training Day or to view all of the sessions taking place, visit www.hotrodshow.com/Page/Education.aspx.

A SEMA-supported bill to create a statutory definition of a “vintage travel trailer” and provide for a one-time $40 registration fee was approved by the Utah Senate and now moves to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. The bill has already been approved by the House of Representatives. Under the bill, vintage travel trailers would also be eligible for a special group license plate and exempted from wheel cover, mudguard, flap or splash apron requirements.  

More information is available. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

A SEMA-supported bill to create a statutory definition of a “vintage travel trailer” and provide for a one-time $40 registration fee was approved by the Utah Senate and now moves to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. The bill has already been approved by the House of Representatives. Under the bill, vintage travel trailers would also be eligible for a special group license plate and exempted from wheel cover, mudguard, flap or splash apron requirements.  

More information is available. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.