Check out these camo-free photos of a ’12 Dodge Grand Caravan prototype snagged by the spy shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co.

Looking completely production-ready, the new Grand Caravan sports a new grille, bumper and headlights and a redesigned lower fascia. New LED taillights, a restyled bumper and new detailing on the tailgate can be seen at the rear.

Priddy says that the interior looks to be totally redesigned, with a new dash, center stack, gauge pod, shift knob and a new multi-function steering wheel complete with the new Dodge logo. The Stow N' Go seats are said to be more comfortable in the ’12 model and feature a one-touch, fold-down action.

Chrysler's all new 3.6L V6, rated at 283 hp, mated to a six-speed transmission will power the new Caravan, and Priddy says that the suspension has gone through a significant re-work, with added sway bars and an entirely new rear suspension.

Watch for the new Grand Caravan to be at dealers by the start of 2011.

Photo Credit: Brenda Priddy & Company

Check out these camo-free photos of a ’12 Dodge Grand Caravan prototype snagged by the spy shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co.

Looking completely production-ready, the new Grand Caravan sports a new grille, bumper and headlights and a redesigned lower fascia. New LED taillights, a restyled bumper and new detailing on the tailgate can be seen at the rear.

Priddy says that the interior looks to be totally redesigned, with a new dash, center stack, gauge pod, shift knob and a new multi-function steering wheel complete with the new Dodge logo. The Stow N' Go seats are said to be more comfortable in the ’12 model and feature a one-touch, fold-down action.

Chrysler's all new 3.6L V6, rated at 283 hp, mated to a six-speed transmission will power the new Caravan, and Priddy says that the suspension has gone through a significant re-work, with added sway bars and an entirely new rear suspension.

Watch for the new Grand Caravan to be at dealers by the start of 2011.

Photo Credit: Brenda Priddy & Company

Anticipation over the first-ever SEMA Award is mounting, as the industry prepares to see which vehicle models SEMA Show exhibitors will select as today’s hottest car, truck and 4x4-SUV.

Watch this video to learn more about the exciting new award and hear what some industry leaders are saying about it.

Anticipation over the first-ever SEMA Award is mounting, as the industry prepares to see which vehicle models SEMA Show exhibitors will select as today’s hottest car, truck and 4x4-SUV.

Watch this video to learn more about the exciting new award and hear what some industry leaders are saying about it.

Anticipation over the first-ever SEMA Award is mounting, as the industry prepares to see which vehicle models SEMA Show exhibitors will select as today’s hottest car, truck and 4x4-SUV.

Watch this video to learn more about the exciting new award and hear what some industry leaders are saying about it.

Jeff Byrd, Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway (BMS) president and general manager, passed away Sunday following a lengthy illness. He was 60. Byrd had been at the helm of BMS since January 1996 when Speedway Motorsports Inc. purchased the Bristol facility.

According to a statement released by the speedway, under Byrd's leadership, the track became the most popular venue on the NASCAR tour. Prior to his move to BMS, Byrd served 23 years in the sports marketing department at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., departing as vice president of business development. He began his career as a sportswriter at the Winston-Salem Journal.

A 35-year veteran in the sports marketing profession, Byrd was involved in the development and implementation of a multitude of sports and event marketing programs across the sports spectrum.

Byrd was involved with a number of charitable groups, and he and his wife Claudia organized and spearheaded the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities, a non-profit agency dedicated to aiding children in need in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

A community appreciation service for Byrd was held on Thursday, October 21, in the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Jeff Byrd Foundation, c/o Kingsport Community Foundation, 625 Market St., Ste. 1400, Knoxville, TN 37902. Donations can also be made through the website, www.easttennesseefoundation.org.

Jeff Byrd, Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway (BMS) president and general manager, passed away Sunday following a lengthy illness. He was 60. Byrd had been at the helm of BMS since January 1996 when Speedway Motorsports Inc. purchased the Bristol facility.

According to a statement released by the speedway, under Byrd's leadership, the track became the most popular venue on the NASCAR tour. Prior to his move to BMS, Byrd served 23 years in the sports marketing department at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., departing as vice president of business development. He began his career as a sportswriter at the Winston-Salem Journal.

A 35-year veteran in the sports marketing profession, Byrd was involved in the development and implementation of a multitude of sports and event marketing programs across the sports spectrum.

Byrd was involved with a number of charitable groups, and he and his wife Claudia organized and spearheaded the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities, a non-profit agency dedicated to aiding children in need in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

A community appreciation service for Byrd was held on Thursday, October 21, in the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Jeff Byrd Foundation, c/o Kingsport Community Foundation, 625 Market St., Ste. 1400, Knoxville, TN 37902. Donations can also be made through the website, www.easttennesseefoundation.org.

Jeff Byrd, Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway (BMS) president and general manager, passed away Sunday following a lengthy illness. He was 60. Byrd had been at the helm of BMS since January 1996 when Speedway Motorsports Inc. purchased the Bristol facility.

According to a statement released by the speedway, under Byrd's leadership, the track became the most popular venue on the NASCAR tour. Prior to his move to BMS, Byrd served 23 years in the sports marketing department at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., departing as vice president of business development. He began his career as a sportswriter at the Winston-Salem Journal.

A 35-year veteran in the sports marketing profession, Byrd was involved in the development and implementation of a multitude of sports and event marketing programs across the sports spectrum.

Byrd was involved with a number of charitable groups, and he and his wife Claudia organized and spearheaded the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities, a non-profit agency dedicated to aiding children in need in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

A community appreciation service for Byrd was held on Thursday, October 21, in the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Jeff Byrd Foundation, c/o Kingsport Community Foundation, 625 Market St., Ste. 1400, Knoxville, TN 37902. Donations can also be made through the website, www.easttennesseefoundation.org.

An important reminder to SEMA’s California membership: Please ask your employees to vote “YES” on California Proposition 23 (Prop 23), an initiative to suspend implementation of the state’s “Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.” Prop 23 is on the November 2 California statewide ballot.

Proposition 23 is a pro-business measure that would suspend implementation of a range of global-warming initiatives enacted under AB 32, which would have the effect of burdening businesses and hampering economic recovery and job growth. Under the terms of the proposition, while the law is suspended, no agency would be permitted to adopt or enforce global-warming-related regulations authorized by AB 32. Affected regulations would include cap-and-trade policy and low carbon fuel standards for non-automotive applications, as well as a range of unspecified measures.

For more information, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

An important reminder to SEMA’s California membership: Please ask your employees to vote “YES” on California Proposition 23 (Prop 23), an initiative to suspend implementation of the state’s “Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.” Prop 23 is on the November 2 California statewide ballot.

Proposition 23 is a pro-business measure that would suspend implementation of a range of global-warming initiatives enacted under AB 32, which would have the effect of burdening businesses and hampering economic recovery and job growth. Under the terms of the proposition, while the law is suspended, no agency would be permitted to adopt or enforce global-warming-related regulations authorized by AB 32. Affected regulations would include cap-and-trade policy and low carbon fuel standards for non-automotive applications, as well as a range of unspecified measures.

For more information, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.