News and updates from around the motorsports industry.
Automotive specialty-equipment businesses across all industry segments continued to learn to adapt in 2021 because of limitations put in place earlier in the year due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. As those restrictions began to lift over the summer, virtual gatherings slowly gave way to in-person events, culminating with the return of the SEMA Installation Gala and Exhibitor Summit, held July 28–30, and the 2021 SEMA Show, held November 2–5 in Las Vegas. However, some of the biggest challenges the industry still faces are supply-chain disruptions coupled with peak demand and increasing government overreach, which the SEMA-led Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act) aims to address.
The products featured below are from SEMA Data member companies that have attained Gold- or Platinum-level data, which means that their product data is robust and complete—likely to drive customer purchase decisions. SEMA Data members meeting data scorecard requirements are invited to submit product releases for consideration to enews@semadatacoop.org.
The laws and regulations that govern SEMA members do affect the way automotive specialty-equipment products are made, distributed and marketed. The charge of the SEMA government affairs office is to stay on top of all relevant state and federal legislation and regulations and advocate for industry positions to ensure the best possible outcome for SEMA’s membership. The following are a few examples of critical legislative/regulatory issues addressed by the SEMA government affairs team over the past year.
Every December, the worldwide racing industry gathers in downtown Indianapolis for the three biggest business days in motorsports at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show. Industry professionals navigate through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in search of the hottest racing parts and to learn about the latest technology, trends and services. Attendees also have unprecedented access to manufacturers and their products, unlimited networking opportunities with industry leaders, and numerous conferences and seminars unique to the PRI Trade Show that they can attend. The following are some of the publications that report on the annual event.
This article focuses on the Australian automotive specialty-equipment market and, more specifically, on the vehicles on the road in Australia that provide the greatest opportunity for U.S. manufacturers.
They say it started in South Africa and Australia, spread rapidly through South America, and now has gripped North America. We’re talking, of course, about the overlanding phenomenon, an outdoor addiction that many aftermarket companies have become keenly aware of—so much so that the SEMA Show added an Overland Experience feature dedicated to the trend in 2019. But who exactly are these overlanders? What do they seek, and how is the industry discovering opportunities in helping them find it?
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’23 GMC Canyon AT4: For the all-new ’23 model year, the AT4 trim looks more potent than that of the current truck.
’23 Range Rover Sport SVR: Like the normal ’23 Range Rover Sport, the SVR is said to be built on the Modular Longitudinal Architecture.
’22 Ford Expedition Timberline: The refreshed ’22 model clearly shows the new headlight treatment along with several other features, including a unique grille treatment, a high-clearance front fascia, and orange recovery hooks.