Toyota Recreates “Back to the Future” 2016 Tacoma
Thu, 10/22/2015 - 07:33

By SEMA Editors

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The recreation of the Back to the Future ’16 Toyota Tacoma will be on display in Toyota’s SEMA Show booth (#24700).

Toyota celebrated October 21, 2015—the futuristic date first introduced in Back to the Future Part II—with a re-creation of Marty McFly’s dream truck. Using the all-new ’16 Toyota Tacoma that went on sale in September, fans in Los Angeles, New York and Dallas could see the truck in major tourist destinations. Additionally, one of the trucks will also be on display at Toyota’s booth at the 2015 SEMA Show, to be held November 3–6 in Las Vegas.

To make the ’16 Tacoma look like a modern-day version of the classic from the movie, a number of modifications were made, including:

  • Custom ’85 Toyota truck exterior paint 

  • Off-road suspension 

  • Toyota Racing Development (TRD) wheels 

  • BFGoodrich tires 

  • Custom front and rear tubular bumpers 

  • Custom light bar 

  • KC HiLites Gravity LED G46 

  • KC HiLites Daylighter Gravity LED 

  • Custom “D-4S” fuel-injection badging 

  • Custom tailgate with Iconic “Toyota” logo 

  • Custom vintage headlight and taillight design 

  • Mud Flaps ’85 Toyota truck 


Toyota will also display 15 other unique vehicles in its SEMA Show display (booth #24700 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center). 


Pennsylvania Reintroduces Bill to Extend Emissions Inspection Waiver For Newer Cars
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 15:06

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

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Legislation has been reintroduced in Pennsylvania to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for 10 years from the date of original registration.

Legislation has been reintroduced in Pennsylvania to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for 10 years from the date of original registration. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Pennsylvania Reintroduces Bill to Extend Emissions Inspection Waiver For Newer Cars
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 15:06

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

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Legislation has been reintroduced in Pennsylvania to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for 10 years from the date of original registration.

Legislation has been reintroduced in Pennsylvania to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for 10 years from the date of original registration. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Pennsylvania Reintroduces Bill to Extend Emissions Inspection Waiver For Newer Cars
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 15:06

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

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Legislation has been reintroduced in Pennsylvania to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for 10 years from the date of original registration.

Legislation has been reintroduced in Pennsylvania to extend the emissions-inspection exemption to vehicles never before registered in the state or any other jurisdiction for 10 years from the date of original registration. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

JC Whitney Donates to Alex Xydias School
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 15:06
JC Whitney delivered a shipment of auto parts to the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts for students to use in their classes.
 
The Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC) program has been developed in collaboration with automotive business owners and classic car enthusiasts from the Inland Valley. This two-year automotive program allows students to gain the necessary confidence and hands-on experience needed to enter the automotive industry. Students will explore concepts and build skills in basic mechanics, diagnosis and service, auto body, metal fabrication and restoration.

Automotive 101 – "Auto Boot-Camp"
Automotive 101 – Auto Boot Camp is the first class in the two-year automotive program. In this one semester class, students will develop workplace attitudes and behaviors, identify and demonstrate basic safety standards, work area care techniques and vehicle maintenance skills. Students who successfully complete Automotive 101 will be eligible to enroll in Automotive 102.
SAN Debuts Homebuilt Hot Rod at 2015 SEMA Show
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:58
By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

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Built from scratch in a garage as a father-son project over the course of 13 years, this chopped ’31 Ford Model A hot rod will make its debut at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) 2015 SEMA Show display.
The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is debuting a homebuilt ’31 Ford Model A hot rod at their 2015 SEMA Show display. Founded in 1997, the SAN is a growing alliance comprised of U.S. and Canadian industry members and consumers fighting unfair automotive laws and regulations. Hand-crafted by SAN Director Colby Martin and his father Al Martin, the coupe will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate. Stop by booth #60003 (outside the convention walls of Central Hall near Meguiar’s “Car Crazy” stage) to see the finished project and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to keep these vehicles on the road. Free posters featuring this illustration and background information on the build will be given out at the display.

For more information, contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org.
SAN Debuts Homebuilt Hot Rod at 2015 SEMA Show
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:58
By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

san
Built from scratch in a garage as a father-son project over the course of 13 years, this chopped ’31 Ford Model A hot rod will make its debut at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) 2015 SEMA Show display.
The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is debuting a homebuilt ’31 Ford Model A hot rod at their 2015 SEMA Show display. Founded in 1997, the SAN is a growing alliance comprised of U.S. and Canadian industry members and consumers fighting unfair automotive laws and regulations. Hand-crafted by SAN Director Colby Martin and his father Al Martin, the coupe will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate. Stop by booth #60003 (outside the convention walls of Central Hall near Meguiar’s “Car Crazy” stage) to see the finished project and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to keep these vehicles on the road. Free posters featuring this illustration and background information on the build will be given out at the display.

For more information, contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org.
SAN Debuts Homebuilt Hot Rod at 2015 SEMA Show
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:58
By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

san
Built from scratch in a garage as a father-son project over the course of 13 years, this chopped ’31 Ford Model A hot rod will make its debut at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) 2015 SEMA Show display.
The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is debuting a homebuilt ’31 Ford Model A hot rod at their 2015 SEMA Show display. Founded in 1997, the SAN is a growing alliance comprised of U.S. and Canadian industry members and consumers fighting unfair automotive laws and regulations. Hand-crafted by SAN Director Colby Martin and his father Al Martin, the coupe will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate. Stop by booth #60003 (outside the convention walls of Central Hall near Meguiar’s “Car Crazy” stage) to see the finished project and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to keep these vehicles on the road. Free posters featuring this illustration and background information on the build will be given out at the display.

For more information, contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org.
SAN Debuts Homebuilt Hot Rod at 2015 SEMA Show
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:58
By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

san
Built from scratch in a garage as a father-son project over the course of 13 years, this chopped ’31 Ford Model A hot rod will make its debut at the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) 2015 SEMA Show display.
The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is debuting a homebuilt ’31 Ford Model A hot rod at their 2015 SEMA Show display. Founded in 1997, the SAN is a growing alliance comprised of U.S. and Canadian industry members and consumers fighting unfair automotive laws and regulations. Hand-crafted by SAN Director Colby Martin and his father Al Martin, the coupe will stand as a visual symbol for Show attendees of the types of vehicles and equipment that many states seek to restrict and regulate. Stop by booth #60003 (outside the convention walls of Central Hall near Meguiar’s “Car Crazy” stage) to see the finished project and learn more about the SAN’s efforts to keep these vehicles on the road. Free posters featuring this illustration and background information on the build will be given out at the display.

For more information, contact Colby Martin at san@sema.org.
“Ask an Expert:” Schedule a Free One-on-One SEMA Show Meeting With Attorney Specialists
Thu, 10/15/2015 - 14:51

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA members have a unique opportunity to schedule a free one-on-one meeting with an expert on intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, copyrights), pricing policies, the research and development (R&D) tax credit or product liability. Meetings are available in 20-minute segments to all SEMA members registered to attend the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The meetings will take place Tuesday, November 3, and Wednesday, November 4, 2015, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., in Room N242 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

To schedule a meeting with one of the nine experts, please contact Ashley Ailsworth with your preferred meeting time and the subject matter in which you are interested. She can be reached at ashleya@sema.org or 202-783-6007, ext. 19.

Our experts include:

Kirk Chen
Research & Development tax credit
Meritum Consulting
Houston

Brandon Fernald
Products Liability and Litigation
Fernald Law Group
Los Angeles

Marshall Honeyman
Getting patents, analysis of patent claims and managing IP protection in Supplier/OEM relationships; Honeyman is a partner at Lathrop and Gage, and is also a former examiner and associate solicitor with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Lathrop & Gage LLP
Overland Park, Kansas

Steve Lustig
Trademark and copyright protection and enforcement in the automotive industry, international trademark rights and anti-counterfeiting strategies.
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Washington, D.C.

Justin Poplin
Patent protection, licensing and enforcement; utility and design patents; cost-effective patent acquisition strategies; avoiding patent infringement claims; and cost-effective alternatives to patent litigation. Poplin has a degree in mechanical engineering and is the department chairman for a large, sophisticated patent group. He formerly clerked for an administrative patent judge at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Lathrop & Gage LLP
Overland Park, Kansas

Robb Roby
OEM and aftermarket patent protection, licensing and enforcement.
Knobbe Martens
Irvine, California

John Walcher
Mergers, acquisitions and strategic planning; helps clients sell their businesses for maximum value or grow their businesses through acquisitions and other strategies; also provides exit planning, financing, strategic planning and valuation services to companies of all sizes.
Veritas Advisors
Orange County, California

Andrew Young
Patent protection, licensing and enforcement, including international rights acquisition, management and enforcement strategies.
Lackenbach Siegel LLP
Scarsdale, New York

Eugene F. Zelek Jr.
Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) and resale price policies, differentiated pricing, distribution agreements and channel relationships.
Freeborn & Peters LLP
Chicago

Don’t let this chance slip by! To schedule an appointment, contact Ashley Ailsworth at ashleya@sema.org or 202-783-6007, ext.19.