Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:13

By SEMA Editors

Toyota CorollaThe SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, will hold a Measuring Session for the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris, Tuesday, November 27.

In addition to the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, the SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, has just added the ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris to its Measuring Session to be held Tuesday, November 27, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

To participate in the Measuring Session, SEMA members can register for a time slot in the morning or afternoon on the Measuring Session’s event page. The vehicles will be available in various stages of disassembly, and mechanics will be onsite to help with additional requests, if necessary.

For 2019, Toyota constructed the Corolla to be lower, wider and shorter than previous models. The hatchback features a 2.0L Dynamic Force engine, with direct injection, four inline cylinders and a six-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (IMT).

The event, open to SEMA members only, will include breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and lunch at 12:30 p.m. Each session will include a short presentation from the Toyota marketing team.

Read more and register for the Toyota Measuring Session.

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:13

By SEMA Editors

Toyota CorollaThe SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, will hold a Measuring Session for the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris, Tuesday, November 27.

In addition to the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, the SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, has just added the ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris to its Measuring Session to be held Tuesday, November 27, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

To participate in the Measuring Session, SEMA members can register for a time slot in the morning or afternoon on the Measuring Session’s event page. The vehicles will be available in various stages of disassembly, and mechanics will be onsite to help with additional requests, if necessary.

For 2019, Toyota constructed the Corolla to be lower, wider and shorter than previous models. The hatchback features a 2.0L Dynamic Force engine, with direct injection, four inline cylinders and a six-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (IMT).

The event, open to SEMA members only, will include breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and lunch at 12:30 p.m. Each session will include a short presentation from the Toyota marketing team.

Read more and register for the Toyota Measuring Session.

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:04

SEMA Heritage: SEMA Show 1968

The High Performance and Custom Trade Show changed venues for its second edition, moving to the spacious Anaheim Convention Center in January 1968.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/11/sema-show-1968

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:04

SEMA Heritage: SEMA Show 1968

The High Performance and Custom Trade Show changed venues for its second edition, moving to the spacious Anaheim Convention Center in January 1968.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/11/sema-show-1968

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:49

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Territory Sales Manager: DEMCO Manufacturing Co. is hiring a motivated, experienced sales professional to work with dealers and existing customers in the eastern geographic region of the United States. This position will take over an established territory with an existing dealer network and customer base, and is responsible for prospecting new business and current business development efforts. The assigned territory includes South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Tuner and Dyno Operator: Advanced Fuel Dynamics Inc. is hiring an experienced tuner and dyno operator to help in the development of new products, including tunes to be packaged with new and existing products. The ideal applicant enjoys creating new products, can manage day-to-day shop activities and takes pride in producing excellent work. Racing or track experience and experience using Winols, ECU Titanium, HP Tuners and IDA Pro are preferred.

Design Engineer: DiamondBack Covers is hiring a design engineer tasked with improvements to existing products along with developing new-product design concepts and launching new-product divisions. This position must balance product design with manufacturing and cost implications in order to achieve the best product performance and user experience. The successful candidate will have a B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience, more than three years of design engineering experience and experience with 2D and 3D CAD software.

Web Content Specialist: Holley Performance Products Inc. is hiring a web content specialist to work closely with the IT team, assisting with pre-launch and post-launch plan, tracking website metrics, staying on top of internet marketing trends and making recommendations to improve sites and drive new opportunities. Candidates should have two years’ web experience, preferably with a large consumer-facing e-commerce website. A four-year degree is preferred.

Brand Manager: FOX Factory Inc. is hiring a brand manager to work with the FOX SSG director of brand marketing to set brand vision and long-term strategy to enhance the global perception for both FOX and Marzocchi brands. This position will lead advertising efforts from creative concept through publication; plan the annual brand marketing budget, including product launches, retail marketing initiatives and content projects; and seek and identify new marketing opportunities to maximize brand presence while re-evaluating the return of current marketing efforts. Candidates should have a bachelor’s of commerce degree or similar experience and more than five years of experience managing and growing a successful brand.

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:47

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:46

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:44

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:40

The RPM Act needs your support.

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:40

The RPM Act needs your support.