By SEMA Staff 

	In addition to meeting with peers and planning the group's future, attendees of the Wheel & Tire Council's industry discussion and networking lunch will enjoy a special presentation by SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting.

SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) will host an industry discussion and networking lunch, Wednesday, February 27, at the SEMA headquarters in Diamond Bar, California. In addition to meeting with WTC's volunteer leadership, special presentations will be made by SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting and SEMA Vice President of Technology John Waraniak.

While the meeting is hosted by WTC, companies do not need to be part of the council to attend. The first portion of the meeting is open to WTC members, as well as those interested in learning more about council activities and initiatives. All SEMA members are invited to attend and interact with industry leaders and peers and influence positive changes in the industry.

For additional meeting details or to RSVP, contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696 or zanec@sema.org. Ready to save your seat for the meeting? Then RSVP now through the WTC Meeting and Lunch home page.

The WTC is dedicated to addressing the challenges facing the custom wheel industry. WTC directs its efforts toward providing its members with a forum in which to address industry-related issues, offer networking and educational opportunities and create a database of technical information designed to aid member companies in creating new wheel designs and preparing application guides. WTC also works with SEMA's legislative and technical staff to address matters that may affect the custom wheel industry.

Agenda:

• Open Industry Discussion: 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• Networking Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• WTC Closed Meeting (WTC Select Committee only): 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

More information on the WTC, its mission and programs are available online at www.sema.org/wtc. 

By SEMA Staff 

	In addition to meeting with peers and planning the group's future, attendees of the Wheel & Tire Council's industry discussion and networking lunch will enjoy a special presentation by SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting.

SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) will host an industry discussion and networking lunch, Wednesday, February 27, at the SEMA headquarters in Diamond Bar, California. In addition to meeting with WTC's volunteer leadership, special presentations will be made by SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting and SEMA Vice President of Technology John Waraniak.

While the meeting is hosted by WTC, companies do not need to be part of the council to attend. The first portion of the meeting is open to WTC members, as well as those interested in learning more about council activities and initiatives. All SEMA members are invited to attend and interact with industry leaders and peers and influence positive changes in the industry.

For additional meeting details or to RSVP, contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696 or zanec@sema.org. Ready to save your seat for the meeting? Then RSVP now through the WTC Meeting and Lunch home page.

The WTC is dedicated to addressing the challenges facing the custom wheel industry. WTC directs its efforts toward providing its members with a forum in which to address industry-related issues, offer networking and educational opportunities and create a database of technical information designed to aid member companies in creating new wheel designs and preparing application guides. WTC also works with SEMA's legislative and technical staff to address matters that may affect the custom wheel industry.

Agenda:

• Open Industry Discussion: 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• Networking Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• WTC Closed Meeting (WTC Select Committee only): 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

More information on the WTC, its mission and programs are available online at www.sema.org/wtc. 

The shooters at KGP Photography have gotten the best look yet at the ’15 Hyundai Genesis, revealing in detail the headlight and taillight designs, along with a clear, sharp look at the car's undisguised interior.

Since the current Genesis debuted just before the appearance of Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture, this all-new model gets to take advantage of the more expressive, dramatic styling language. Hyundai's recently unveiled HCD-14 concept car was a suitably eye-catching concept at Detroit's North American International Auto Show, and elements of that show car can be seen in the prototype captured here. The new Genesis has an elegant profile, and the flanks are sculpted to provide a long, lean stance that has equal parts Audi and BMW. The headlights, in particular, will provide a tech-savvy edge to the face of the new Genesis sedan, which should help it continue to gain a foothold in the competitive luxury market dominated by BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Lexus. The taillight internals look to be works of art.

The HCD-14 concept had a radical, organically shaped interior design that flowed gracefully throughout the interior. The production reality revealed on this real-world prototype shows that the concept's interior was little more than a designer's flight of fancy. The ’15 Genesis will take very few aesthetic chances in coddling driver and passengers. The straight-laced interior doesn't, however, preclude Hyundai from offering some form of air-gesturing interface with the car's controls—which was the headline-grabbing element of the HCD-14 concept—so the shooters at KGP Photography will be on the lookout for engineers air-swiping their way through the radio stations.

Photo Credit: KGP Photography

The shooters at KGP Photography have gotten the best look yet at the ’15 Hyundai Genesis, revealing in detail the headlight and taillight designs, along with a clear, sharp look at the car's undisguised interior.

Since the current Genesis debuted just before the appearance of Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture, this all-new model gets to take advantage of the more expressive, dramatic styling language. Hyundai's recently unveiled HCD-14 concept car was a suitably eye-catching concept at Detroit's North American International Auto Show, and elements of that show car can be seen in the prototype captured here. The new Genesis has an elegant profile, and the flanks are sculpted to provide a long, lean stance that has equal parts Audi and BMW. The headlights, in particular, will provide a tech-savvy edge to the face of the new Genesis sedan, which should help it continue to gain a foothold in the competitive luxury market dominated by BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Lexus. The taillight internals look to be works of art.

The HCD-14 concept had a radical, organically shaped interior design that flowed gracefully throughout the interior. The production reality revealed on this real-world prototype shows that the concept's interior was little more than a designer's flight of fancy. The ’15 Genesis will take very few aesthetic chances in coddling driver and passengers. The straight-laced interior doesn't, however, preclude Hyundai from offering some form of air-gesturing interface with the car's controls—which was the headline-grabbing element of the HCD-14 concept—so the shooters at KGP Photography will be on the lookout for engineers air-swiping their way through the radio stations.

Photo Credit: KGP Photography

The shooters at KGP Photography have gotten the best look yet at the ’15 Hyundai Genesis, revealing in detail the headlight and taillight designs, along with a clear, sharp look at the car's undisguised interior.

Since the current Genesis debuted just before the appearance of Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture, this all-new model gets to take advantage of the more expressive, dramatic styling language. Hyundai's recently unveiled HCD-14 concept car was a suitably eye-catching concept at Detroit's North American International Auto Show, and elements of that show car can be seen in the prototype captured here. The new Genesis has an elegant profile, and the flanks are sculpted to provide a long, lean stance that has equal parts Audi and BMW. The headlights, in particular, will provide a tech-savvy edge to the face of the new Genesis sedan, which should help it continue to gain a foothold in the competitive luxury market dominated by BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Lexus. The taillight internals look to be works of art.

The HCD-14 concept had a radical, organically shaped interior design that flowed gracefully throughout the interior. The production reality revealed on this real-world prototype shows that the concept's interior was little more than a designer's flight of fancy. The ’15 Genesis will take very few aesthetic chances in coddling driver and passengers. The straight-laced interior doesn't, however, preclude Hyundai from offering some form of air-gesturing interface with the car's controls—which was the headline-grabbing element of the HCD-14 concept—so the shooters at KGP Photography will be on the lookout for engineers air-swiping their way through the radio stations.

Photo Credit: KGP Photography

SEMA is supporting legislation (S. 344) introduced in the U.S. Senate to ban the sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol. The bill would overturn actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) two years ago to permit ethanol levels to rise from 10% (E10) to 15% (E15). The agency is only requiring a gas pump warning label to alert motorists that E15 could potentially cause equipment failure for vehicles older than model-year 2001.

“This legislation is necessary to protect auto enthusiasts by preventing damage to older vehicles and high-performance specialty components,” said SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. “SEMA applauds Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and David Vitter (R-LA) for their efforts to correct by statute a flawed decision by the EPA. Unless enacted into law, E15 may soon appear at a gas station near you.”

Ethanol increases water formation that can then create formic acid and corrode metals, plastics and rubber. Older cars and certain high-performance specialty parts are not constructed with corrosion-resistant materials or able to tolerate the higher temperatures at which E15 may burn. Auto enthusiasts have complained for years about damage caused by E10, which is now in more than 90% of gas sold in the United States E15 would increase that risk by 50%. For classic cars that are infrequently driven, corrosion could eventually damage the engine, fuel line, fuel tank and exhaust systems.

SEMA represents thousands of companies that market products for these vehicles and, through its SEMA Action Network (SAN), millions of enthusiasts who buy and operate these automobiles.

For more information on S. 344, visit the SAN website. For details, contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org.

SEMA is supporting legislation (S. 344) introduced in the U.S. Senate to ban the sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol. The bill would overturn actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) two years ago to permit ethanol levels to rise from 10% (E10) to 15% (E15). The agency is only requiring a gas pump warning label to alert motorists that E15 could potentially cause equipment failure for vehicles older than model-year 2001.

“This legislation is necessary to protect auto enthusiasts by preventing damage to older vehicles and high-performance specialty components,” said SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. “SEMA applauds Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and David Vitter (R-LA) for their efforts to correct by statute a flawed decision by the EPA. Unless enacted into law, E15 may soon appear at a gas station near you.”

Ethanol increases water formation that can then create formic acid and corrode metals, plastics and rubber. Older cars and certain high-performance specialty parts are not constructed with corrosion-resistant materials or able to tolerate the higher temperatures at which E15 may burn. Auto enthusiasts have complained for years about damage caused by E10, which is now in more than 90% of gas sold in the United States E15 would increase that risk by 50%. For classic cars that are infrequently driven, corrosion could eventually damage the engine, fuel line, fuel tank and exhaust systems.

SEMA represents thousands of companies that market products for these vehicles and, through its SEMA Action Network (SAN), millions of enthusiasts who buy and operate these automobiles.

For more information on S. 344, visit the SAN website. For details, contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org.

SEMA is supporting legislation (S. 344) introduced in the U.S. Senate to ban the sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol. The bill would overturn actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) two years ago to permit ethanol levels to rise from 10% (E10) to 15% (E15). The agency is only requiring a gas pump warning label to alert motorists that E15 could potentially cause equipment failure for vehicles older than model-year 2001.

“This legislation is necessary to protect auto enthusiasts by preventing damage to older vehicles and high-performance specialty components,” said SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. “SEMA applauds Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and David Vitter (R-LA) for their efforts to correct by statute a flawed decision by the EPA. Unless enacted into law, E15 may soon appear at a gas station near you.”

Ethanol increases water formation that can then create formic acid and corrode metals, plastics and rubber. Older cars and certain high-performance specialty parts are not constructed with corrosion-resistant materials or able to tolerate the higher temperatures at which E15 may burn. Auto enthusiasts have complained for years about damage caused by E10, which is now in more than 90% of gas sold in the United States E15 would increase that risk by 50%. For classic cars that are infrequently driven, corrosion could eventually damage the engine, fuel line, fuel tank and exhaust systems.

SEMA represents thousands of companies that market products for these vehicles and, through its SEMA Action Network (SAN), millions of enthusiasts who buy and operate these automobiles.

For more information on S. 344, visit the SAN website. For details, contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• SEMA is hiring a manager, market research who is well versed in custom primary research. The research manager will join a team responsible for planning and coordinating ongoing and ad-hoc research projects that promote improvement within the association and its member's businesses. The successful candidate will have a bachelors degree, more than three years of primary market research experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• DiabloSport Inc., located in Delray Beach, Florida, is hiring an account manager who knows industry players and already has existing relationships with those contacts. The successful candidate will have three years of experience in automotive high-performance and truck accessories and selling to wholesale accounts.

• A company located in Costa Mesa, California, that specializes in automotive exterior styling accessories is seeking a business/sales manager. This person will be responsible for developing a short- and long-term sales strategy to expand and build the company's market presence and client base. The candidate should already have a relationship with industry contacts, experience selling to wholesale accounts and the ability to perform product training with manufacturing representatives. Three years of experience in automotive aftermarket accessories sales is required.

• AAM Competition LLC, located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, is hiring a sales and marketing coordinator to expand the company's product line offering across the United States and abroad. The successful candidate will be proficient with Microsoft Office products, have performance product marketing experience and more than three years of general sales and marketing experience.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• SEMA is hiring a manager, market research who is well versed in custom primary research. The research manager will join a team responsible for planning and coordinating ongoing and ad-hoc research projects that promote improvement within the association and its member's businesses. The successful candidate will have a bachelors degree, more than three years of primary market research experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• DiabloSport Inc., located in Delray Beach, Florida, is hiring an account manager who knows industry players and already has existing relationships with those contacts. The successful candidate will have three years of experience in automotive high-performance and truck accessories and selling to wholesale accounts.

• A company located in Costa Mesa, California, that specializes in automotive exterior styling accessories is seeking a business/sales manager. This person will be responsible for developing a short- and long-term sales strategy to expand and build the company's market presence and client base. The candidate should already have a relationship with industry contacts, experience selling to wholesale accounts and the ability to perform product training with manufacturing representatives. Three years of experience in automotive aftermarket accessories sales is required.

• AAM Competition LLC, located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, is hiring a sales and marketing coordinator to expand the company's product line offering across the United States and abroad. The successful candidate will be proficient with Microsoft Office products, have performance product marketing experience and more than three years of general sales and marketing experience.