By Della Domingo

Several young vehicle builders participated in the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, including 24-year-old Jacob Griffin, who placed in the Top 10 Young Guns category.

Griffin explains that the vehicle is a cut-down ’50–’51 Ford Shoebox tied in with a ’27 T-bucket. He combined multiple components to create his unique vehicle, including a ’54 Ford grille and Buick V6 engine. 

Don’t forget to also tune in to the one-hour television special “SEMA Battle of the Builders” airing on MotorTrend TV, Wednesday, June 5. The program features several top vehicles from the 2018 SEMA Show.

By Della Domingo

Several young vehicle builders participated in the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, including 24-year-old Jacob Griffin, who placed in the Top 10 Young Guns category.

Griffin explains that the vehicle is a cut-down ’50–’51 Ford Shoebox tied in with a ’27 T-bucket. He combined multiple components to create his unique vehicle, including a ’54 Ford grille and Buick V6 engine. 

Don’t forget to also tune in to the one-hour television special “SEMA Battle of the Builders” airing on MotorTrend TV, Wednesday, June 5. The program features several top vehicles from the 2018 SEMA Show.

By Della Domingo

Several young vehicle builders participated in the 2018 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, including 24-year-old Jacob Griffin, who placed in the Top 10 Young Guns category.

Griffin explains that the vehicle is a cut-down ’50–’51 Ford Shoebox tied in with a ’27 T-bucket. He combined multiple components to create his unique vehicle, including a ’54 Ford grille and Buick V6 engine. 

Don’t forget to also tune in to the one-hour television special “SEMA Battle of the Builders” airing on MotorTrend TV, Wednesday, June 5. The program features several top vehicles from the 2018 SEMA Show.

By Rachel Tatum

The SEMA Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the world’s most unique cars. Get a rare inside look at the 2018 SEMA Show by tuning in to MotorTrend TV, Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 pm (EDT).

Featuring customizers with a car or truck on display at the SEMA Show, the competition shines the spotlight on builders who have already proven themselves by being a part of the Show, and allows enthusiasts and fans a chance to learn the stories behind the builds, get to know the builders and be inspired along the way.

Check your local cable or satellite providers for details, or visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By Rachel Tatum

The SEMA Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the world’s most unique cars. Get a rare inside look at the 2018 SEMA Show by tuning in to MotorTrend TV, Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 pm (EDT).

Featuring customizers with a car or truck on display at the SEMA Show, the competition shines the spotlight on builders who have already proven themselves by being a part of the Show, and allows enthusiasts and fans a chance to learn the stories behind the builds, get to know the builders and be inspired along the way.

Check your local cable or satellite providers for details, or visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By Rachel Tatum

The SEMA Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the world’s most unique cars. Get a rare inside look at the 2018 SEMA Show by tuning in to MotorTrend TV, Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 pm (EDT).

Featuring customizers with a car or truck on display at the SEMA Show, the competition shines the spotlight on builders who have already proven themselves by being a part of the Show, and allows enthusiasts and fans a chance to learn the stories behind the builds, get to know the builders and be inspired along the way.

Check your local cable or satellite providers for details, or visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By Rachel Tatum

The SEMA Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the world’s most unique cars. Get a rare inside look at the 2018 SEMA Show by tuning in to MotorTrend TV, Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 pm (EDT).

Featuring customizers with a car or truck on display at the SEMA Show, the competition shines the spotlight on builders who have already proven themselves by being a part of the Show, and allows enthusiasts and fans a chance to learn the stories behind the builds, get to know the builders and be inspired along the way.

Check your local cable or satellite providers for details, or visit www.semashow.com/botb.

By Kristopher Porter

The U.S. tariffs, along with retaliatory actions being taken by other countries, are causing significant turmoil within the auto industry, as companies grapple with unexpected price hikes and supply-chain disruptions.

The Trump Administration has used tariffs as a negotiating tool in trade talks to address intellectual property theft and global trade imbalances. The U.S. tariffs, along with retaliatory actions being taken by other countries, are causing significant turmoil within the auto industry, as companies grapple with unexpected price hikes and supply-chain disruptions.

This webinar will review the status of current trade talks and tariffs.  

Contact for more information:

• Daniel Ingber Managing Director, Government & Legal Affairs
• Stuart Gosswein, Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs

Register now for “Navigating the World of Import Tariffs, Powered by WTC,” June 6, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT).

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information, contact SEMA Manager of Councils Allan Keefe at (909)978-6696.

By Kristopher Porter

The U.S. tariffs, along with retaliatory actions being taken by other countries, are causing significant turmoil within the auto industry, as companies grapple with unexpected price hikes and supply-chain disruptions.

The Trump Administration has used tariffs as a negotiating tool in trade talks to address intellectual property theft and global trade imbalances. The U.S. tariffs, along with retaliatory actions being taken by other countries, are causing significant turmoil within the auto industry, as companies grapple with unexpected price hikes and supply-chain disruptions.

This webinar will review the status of current trade talks and tariffs.  

Contact for more information:

• Daniel Ingber Managing Director, Government & Legal Affairs
• Stuart Gosswein, Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs

Register now for “Navigating the World of Import Tariffs, Powered by WTC,” June 6, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT).

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information, contact SEMA Manager of Councils Allan Keefe at (909)978-6696.

By Kristopher Porter

SEMA’s Young Executives Network (YEN) has partnered with the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC) to build a new Honda Talon UTV.

SEMA’s Young Executives Network (YEN) has officially announced a UTV build partnership with Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC). YEN leadership and SEMA staff met with AXC instructor Barney Harris and founder of the program Brian Suggs during a mock measuring session on the brand-new Honda Talon UTV build at the AXC garage in Pomona, California. The students and instructor gave a tour of their workshop, where every tool was in its place, floors were clean and the fun projects awaited the students.

The faculty and administration work hard to create a challenging atmosphere that will prepare students for a future in the automotive industry, but the influence goes beyond the hands-on work in the garage. Students are expected to successfully complete “prework” aimed to instill responsibility, punctuality and team building before starting the work in the garage.

For more updates, visit www.sema.org/utv-build.

If you have any questions, or are interested in helping with the build process, contact SEMA Director of Networks Bryan Harrison.