By Matt Kennedy

Check out SEMA’s latest “Industry Perspectives Report” to learn more about the state of the automotive specialty-equipment industry and view current and projected product trends.

The “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report” is designed to help readers understand how their businesses compare to the industry at large. The latest report includes the following facts:

• 73% of specialty-equipment distributors expect their sales to grow over the coming year.
• 90% of retailers use social media to promote their businesses.
• 76% of manufacturers advertise in magazines.

SEMA Market Research is currently working on the next wave. In fact, you may have received an email on October 3 from SEMA, or SEMA’s partner MDC Research, asking for your opinions. If you haven’t already done so, please help by taking a few minutes to fill out the survey.

As an added incentive, you could be one of five participants randomly selected to receive $200 cash prizes, or the one participant who will win the $599 grand prize.

The next set of results will be published in the next “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report.” However, the most recent report for Fall 2018 is available now and can be downloaded free of charge at www.sema.org/research.

Review official sweepstakes rules.

By Matt Kennedy

Check out SEMA’s latest “Industry Perspectives Report” to learn more about the state of the automotive specialty-equipment industry and view current and projected product trends.

The “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report” is designed to help readers understand how their businesses compare to the industry at large. The latest report includes the following facts:

• 73% of specialty-equipment distributors expect their sales to grow over the coming year.
• 90% of retailers use social media to promote their businesses.
• 76% of manufacturers advertise in magazines.

SEMA Market Research is currently working on the next wave. In fact, you may have received an email on October 3 from SEMA, or SEMA’s partner MDC Research, asking for your opinions. If you haven’t already done so, please help by taking a few minutes to fill out the survey.

As an added incentive, you could be one of five participants randomly selected to receive $200 cash prizes, or the one participant who will win the $599 grand prize.

The next set of results will be published in the next “SEMA Industry Perspectives Report.” However, the most recent report for Fall 2018 is available now and can be downloaded free of charge at www.sema.org/research.

Review official sweepstakes rules.

By SEMA Editors

Engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona.

SEMA Show attendees will notice a team working in SEMA Central producing fine-art prints and T-shirts using exclusive artwork by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona. Current and future participants in the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) are eligible to receive a free T-shirt, and engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print. Engineers and SDC members should visit the kiosk in SEMA Central to find out more about this exclusive offer and pick up their free gear.

For more information about Carmona’s artwork, visit www.oldschoolalex.com or follow him on Instagram @TheRealOldSchoolAlex.

By SEMA Editors

Engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona.

SEMA Show attendees will notice a team working in SEMA Central producing fine-art prints and T-shirts using exclusive artwork by 2018 SEMA Show artist Alex Carmona. Current and future participants in the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) are eligible to receive a free T-shirt, and engineers who want to learn more about how to access SEMA Garage services will be eligible to receive a fine-art print. Engineers and SDC members should visit the kiosk in SEMA Central to find out more about this exclusive offer and pick up their free gear.

For more information about Carmona’s artwork, visit www.oldschoolalex.com or follow him on Instagram @TheRealOldSchoolAlex.

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

You’ve seen the first shots of a TRX mule testing alongside a Challenger HellCat Widebody. These are the first shots of a RAM Rebel TR mule.

It has been confirmed that this TR mule was packing a naturally aspirated V8, most likely the rumored 7.0 V8 “Banshee” (a bored-out 6.4 Hemi), as it failed to emit the HellCat whine heard in the earlier TRX mule.

This mule was caught using a donor Limited body (while the TRX mule used a Big Horn body), aftermarket fuel rims and some sort of frame rail support/bracket that extends all the way to the rear doors, suggesting the RAM needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

RAM debuted the Rebel TRX Concept at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. According to 5thgenrams, the TR will get at least 520 hp and more than 525 lb.-ft. of torque from the 7.0 V8.

Expect an official debut sometime in 2020.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde