Legislation allowing the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide information to gas stations encouraging them to offer E15 as an option for customers died when the legislature adjourned for the year.

Without having been given committee consideration, legislation to provide that antique vehicles and expanded-use antique vehicles are required to display registration plates only on the rear of the vehicle died when the legislature adjourned for the year.

Legislation to increase biennial registration fees for motor vehicles died when the legislature adjourned for 2014. The bill would have increased the registration fees for private passenger vehicles, excluding trucks, from $24 to $36 for persons under age 65.

The specialty-equipment market in China is booming, with perhaps no sector growing at a faster pace than the off-road market. Full-size pickups, including the Ford Raptor and Toyota Tundra, and Jeep Wrangler and Land Cruiser are the vehicles of choice for truck enthusiasts.

On the same weekend, FOX athletes took multiple class wins and the overall victory in Baja, were triumphant at a short-course rock race in California and swept the podium at Australia’s biggest desert race—the Finke.

HAGAN, BROWN, NOBILE, ARANA JR. RACE TO WINS IN CHICAGO: Matt Hagan ended an 11-race winless streak in Funny Car with a victory last Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries. Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr....

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Motovicity, Rockland Boulders, Stacey David's "GearZ," Performance Industry Publishing and Enerpulse Technologies.

News and updates and from SEMA's councils and networks.

Travel Planners—the Official Housing Service of the SEMA Show—has provided a list of early bird rates and deadlines for several hotel properties. Showgoers are encouraged to visit the Travel & Lodging page on www.SEMAShow.com to lock in these guaranteed low rates.

A collection of race cars from the 2013 SEMA Show floor.