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Here is a brief look at some of the news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry.

A prototype for the next-generation BMW X3 has broken cover, hitting a frozen lake in the Arctic Circle.

Manufacturers are invited to visit the SEMA Garage to gather fitment data for the ’15 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 4x4.

Viewers across America tuned in to the Velocity Network last Sunday for the premiere of the “SEMA: Battle of the Builders” TV special.

With eight months to go before the 2015 SEMA Show, the annual trade show already includes more than 1,200 exhibiting companies, with new applications being submitted daily.

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated this year on July 10, 2015.

The Aftermarket Foundation’s Executive Committee has hired Joel Ayres as the its first-ever executive director.

SEMA-member manufacturers will have the opportunity to create export-ready products for global accessory-friendly vehicles not sold in the United States.

The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals kicked off its annual tour at Bradenton Motorsports Park for the Nitto Tire Spring Break Shootout presented by Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords.