The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge will feature a teardown/rebuild competition at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, during the 2009 SEMA Show.

The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m., when Team Edelbrock (Van Buren Tech Center, Lauren, Michigan) takes on Team MSD (Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, Indiana).

The second round starts at 3:00 p.m., when Team Hedman Hedders (Loara High School, Anaheim, California) goes against Team Fel-Pro (Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois).

The championship, dubbed “The Showdown at SEMA,” will feature the winners from Wednesday’s qualifying rounds facing off in the inaugural Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.

Both the qualifying rounds and the final showdown take place in Hot Rod Alley, booth 25042, inside the SEMA Show.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools. In addition to the timed element of the competition, the young mechanics are also judged for proper dismantling and reassembly. Time penalties are given for a team’s mistakes, such as dropped components, broken parts and poor sportsmanship.

For more information, including the results of challenges held earlier this year and division winners, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

	The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge will feature a teardown/rebuild competition at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, during the 2009 SEMA Show.

The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m., when Team Edelbrock (Van Buren Tech Center, Lauren, Michigan) takes on Team MSD (Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, Indiana).

The second round starts at 3:00 p.m., when Team Hedman Hedders (Loara High School, Anaheim, California) goes against Team Fel-Pro (Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois).

The championship, dubbed “The Showdown at SEMA,” will feature the winners from Wednesday’s qualifying rounds facing off in the inaugural Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.

Both the qualifying rounds and the final showdown take place in Hot Rod Alley, booth 25042, inside the SEMA Show.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools. In addition to the timed element of the competition, the young mechanics are also judged for proper dismantling and reassembly. Time penalties are given for a team’s mistakes, such as dropped components, broken parts and poor sportsmanship.

For more information, including the results of challenges held earlier this year and division winners, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

	The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge will feature a teardown/rebuild competition at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, during the 2009 SEMA Show.

The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m., when Team Edelbrock (Van Buren Tech Center, Lauren, Michigan) takes on Team MSD (Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, Indiana).

The second round starts at 3:00 p.m., when Team Hedman Hedders (Loara High School, Anaheim, California) goes against Team Fel-Pro (Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois).

The championship, dubbed “The Showdown at SEMA,” will feature the winners from Wednesday’s qualifying rounds facing off in the inaugural Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.

Both the qualifying rounds and the final showdown take place in Hot Rod Alley, booth 25042, inside the SEMA Show.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools. In addition to the timed element of the competition, the young mechanics are also judged for proper dismantling and reassembly. Time penalties are given for a team’s mistakes, such as dropped components, broken parts and poor sportsmanship.

For more information, including the results of challenges held earlier this year and division winners, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

	The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge will feature a teardown/rebuild competition at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, during the 2009 SEMA Show.

The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m., when Team Edelbrock (Van Buren Tech Center, Lauren, Michigan) takes on Team MSD (Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, Indiana).

The second round starts at 3:00 p.m., when Team Hedman Hedders (Loara High School, Anaheim, California) goes against Team Fel-Pro (Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois).

The championship, dubbed “The Showdown at SEMA,” will feature the winners from Wednesday’s qualifying rounds facing off in the inaugural Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.

Both the qualifying rounds and the final showdown take place in Hot Rod Alley, booth 25042, inside the SEMA Show.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools. In addition to the timed element of the competition, the young mechanics are also judged for proper dismantling and reassembly. Time penalties are given for a team’s mistakes, such as dropped components, broken parts and poor sportsmanship.

For more information, including the results of challenges held earlier this year and division winners, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

	The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge will feature a teardown/rebuild competition at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, during the 2009 SEMA Show.

The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m., when Team Edelbrock (Van Buren Tech Center, Lauren, Michigan) takes on Team MSD (Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, Indiana).

The second round starts at 3:00 p.m., when Team Hedman Hedders (Loara High School, Anaheim, California) goes against Team Fel-Pro (Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois).

The championship, dubbed “The Showdown at SEMA,” will feature the winners from Wednesday’s qualifying rounds facing off in the inaugural Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.

Both the qualifying rounds and the final showdown take place in Hot Rod Alley, booth 25042, inside the SEMA Show.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools. In addition to the timed element of the competition, the young mechanics are also judged for proper dismantling and reassembly. Time penalties are given for a team’s mistakes, such as dropped components, broken parts and poor sportsmanship.

For more information, including the results of challenges held earlier this year and division winners, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

	The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge will feature a teardown/rebuild competition at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, during the 2009 SEMA Show.

The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m., when Team Edelbrock (Van Buren Tech Center, Lauren, Michigan) takes on Team MSD (Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, Indiana).

The second round starts at 3:00 p.m., when Team Hedman Hedders (Loara High School, Anaheim, California) goes against Team Fel-Pro (Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois).

The championship, dubbed “The Showdown at SEMA,” will feature the winners from Wednesday’s qualifying rounds facing off in the inaugural Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.

Both the qualifying rounds and the final showdown take place in Hot Rod Alley, booth 25042, inside the SEMA Show.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools. In addition to the timed element of the competition, the young mechanics are also judged for proper dismantling and reassembly. Time penalties are given for a team’s mistakes, such as dropped components, broken parts and poor sportsmanship.

For more information, including the results of challenges held earlier this year and division winners, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

	The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge will feature a teardown/rebuild competition at the 2009 SEMA Show.

Watch the action unfold as students race against the clock to disassemble and rebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November 5, during the 2009 SEMA Show.

The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m., when Team Edelbrock (Van Buren Tech Center, Lauren, Michigan) takes on Team MSD (Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart, Indiana).

The second round starts at 3:00 p.m., when Team Hedman Hedders (Loara High School, Anaheim, California) goes against Team Fel-Pro (Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois).

The championship, dubbed “The Showdown at SEMA,” will feature the winners from Wednesday’s qualifying rounds facing off in the inaugural Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.

Both the qualifying rounds and the final showdown take place in Hot Rod Alley, booth 25042, inside the SEMA Show.

The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge pits teams of students from around the country against each other to see who can take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the shortest time using only hand tools. In addition to the timed element of the competition, the young mechanics are also judged for proper dismantling and reassembly. Time penalties are given for a team’s mistakes, such as dropped components, broken parts and poor sportsmanship.

For more information, including the results of challenges held earlier this year and division winners, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.

	Swedish auto enthusiasts gravitate towards wheels, suspension and exhaust mods when customizing their cars, not surprising in a country with a proud rally heritage.

A brief report on the automotive aftermarket in Sweden, authored by the U.S. Commercial Service in Stockholm, is now available. The report notes that the Swedish market of about 9 million people has an estimated 4.3 million registered passenger cars—about one car for every 2.2 people.

The report touches on the popularity of car customizing, noting that European and Japanese models are among the vehicles modified most often. The report also identifies tires and wheels, lowering kits, audio equipment and exhaust systems among the most popular upgrades.

Classic cars also have a large following, with the Swedish Federation of Historic Vehicle Clubs estimating 250,000–300,000 historic vehicle enthusiasts in Sweden. 

To obtain a copy of this report, contact Yvonne Wang.

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The “Cash for Clunkers” program, officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS), ran from late July to late August. The program provided government vouchers of $3,500 or $4,500 to be used toward the purchase of a new vehicle for the trade-in of a used vehicle that met certain qualifications. The used vehicle was then scrapped. The program’s premise was to provide the automakers and dealers with a jumpstart in new car sales while getting so-called “gas guzzlers” off the road.

The trade-in vehicle needed to meet the following criteria: manufactured less than 25 years before the trade-in date; have a combined highway/city fuel-economy rating of 18 miles per gallon or less; be continuously registered to the same owner for the full year before trade-in; and be in driving condition.

The government is still processing final voucher applications submitted by dealers. As of September 29, there were 659,345 vouchers paid, worth nearly $2.8 billion.

Toyota Motor Company experienced the most success through the CARS program, followed by GM, Ford and Honda. The Toyota Corolla was the top model purchased. Possibly surprising to some, the top 10 models purchased included two crossover vehicles (CUVs) and two pickup trucks. See Tables 1 and 2 for the numbers and models.

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Table 2

The “Cash for Clunkers” program, officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS), ran from late July to late August. The program provided government vouchers of $3,500 or $4,500 to be used toward the purchase of a new vehicle for the trade-in of a used vehicle that met certain qualifications. The used vehicle was then scrapped. The program’s premise was to provide the automakers and dealers with a jumpstart in new car sales while getting so-called “gas guzzlers” off the road.

The trade-in vehicle needed to meet the following criteria: manufactured less than 25 years before the trade-in date; have a combined highway/city fuel-economy rating of 18 miles per gallon or less; be continuously registered to the same owner for the full year before trade-in; and be in driving condition.

The government is still processing final voucher applications submitted by dealers. As of September 29, there were 659,345 vouchers paid, worth nearly $2.8 billion.

Toyota Motor Company experienced the most success through the CARS program, followed by GM, Ford and Honda. The Toyota Corolla was the top model purchased. Possibly surprising to some, the top 10 models purchased included two crossover vehicles (CUVs) and two pickup trucks. See Tables 1 and 2 for the numbers and models.