Kentucky legislation to change the valuation procedure on vehicles registered in the state for purposes of the property tax was amended by the House Transportation Committee and approved by the entire Kentucky House of Representatives.

Legislation to exempt all vehicles manufactured in the ’74 model year and earlier from the state’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011. Under previous law, only vehicles manufactured in ’66 and earlier and “collectibles” were exempt.

The SEMA Garage will host the ’14 Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD Measuring Session, February 24–28, 2014.

The ’14 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Measuring Session will be held March 3–21, 2014, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

The last time the Pros of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series hit the throttle on their Top Fuel Dragsters, Funny Cars and Pro Stock race cars in the state of Arizona was last February at the former Firebird International Raceway.

The 2015 Audi A3 Measuring Session will be held March 10, 2014, from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Audi of America Inc. Ontario Learning Center in Ontario, California.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Innovative Creations, MagnaFlow, Champion Oil, Lexani and more.

Racing News

KGP Photography's man in the Arctic Circle has nabbed the most revealing look at the front- and rear-fascias of the ’16 Chevy Cruze.

Entertainment Universe has released a new trailer as the upcoming pay-per-view and DVD release of the racing drama, “Snake & Mongoo$e,” draws near. The film will be available for digital download and on On Demand by select cable providers March 4.