SEMA filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Gear Box Z. Inc., arguing against the EPA’s contention that the Clean Air Act (CAA) does not allow a motor vehicle to be converted into a racing vehicle used solely for competition.
If there’s a topic that’s a greater subject of controversy in the automotive world at present than future tech, one would be hard-pressed to name it. By “future tech,” we’re referring to the increased production and popularity of electric and alternative-fuel vehicles; the explosive growth of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) over the past decade and a half; how both of those market trends are influencing consumer behavior and driving the development of semi- and even fully autonomous vehicle (AV) propulsion systems; and how these developments will potentially impact the specialty-equipment aftermarket in the not-too-distant future.
There is something in the air and it smells like a shakedown. Ever since the Volkswagen diesel scandal broke six years ago, it seems like the government has set its sights on the automotive specialty aftermarket. You can’t open the newspaper without reading about another enforcement action or settlement.
’22 Bronco Warthog Hybrid: Unlike the prototype spied last year, the one seen here has a set of orange cables on the undercarriage. ’23 Ford Mustang AWD: Clearly based on the current S550 Mustang GT, the prototype is wearing light checkered camouflage on the front end. ’21 F-150 Raptor: Here’s the ’21 Ford F-150 Raptor riding on 35-in. tires with new rims, with a first look at the optional graphics package.
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