Tag: Restyling

New SEMA Show Education STAGE to Feature Chip Foose, Myles Kovacs

New for this year, the SEMA Show Education STAGE will feature daily interviews live from the SEMA Show floor with industry professionals and personalities addressing topics such as wheel and tire trends, best business practices, marketing and sales. Produced by SEMA Show Education in partnership with SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC), the STAGE will… Continue reading New SEMA Show Education STAGE to Feature Chip Foose, Myles Kovacs

Key Performance Indicators Report – September 2019

State of the Economy In recent SEMA e-News coverage, Kyle Cheng reported the current U.S. cycle of economic growth is at an historic 11th year amid volatility. At the beginning of August, President Trump announced that he would be moving forward with List 4 – 301 tariffs on approximately $300 billion in Chinese goods. The… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report – September 2019

ICON 4×4 Revives 1949 Hudson as Part of Derelict Series

ICON 4×4 revived a barn-find Hudson and reimagined the vehicle as a high-tech Nashville daily driver. Its time-earned body patina hides modern mechanicals and a bit of rockabilly attitude, made even more boisterous by a 638-horsepower LS9, four-wheel independent suspension and custom hand-dyed alligator upholstery. See it in the Optima Batteries booth #20323 at the… Continue reading ICON 4×4 Revives 1949 Hudson as Part of Derelict Series

California Bill To Amend 2018 Exhaust Noise Law Passes Legislature

Thanks to the efforts of California State Assembly members Tim Grayson (D-Concord), Tasha Boerner-Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar), Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and enthusiasts throughout California, state lawmakers have approved SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit. Once… Continue reading California Bill To Amend 2018 Exhaust Noise Law Passes Legislature

Bentley to Build 12 ‘Blower’ Replicas

Bentley has announced that, with the help of its Mulliner coachwork division, it will be building 12 replicas of Sir Tim Birkin’s 1929 supercharged 4-1/2-liter “Blower” Bentley, which raced at Le Mans. Only four of the original pre-war chassis were built in the late 1920s, all of which saw action with Birkin’s race team. Read more about… Continue reading Bentley to Build 12 ‘Blower’ Replicas

3M Collaborates with Wrapmate to Provide Print-Ready Customers to Graphic Professionals

3M has announced a partnership with Wrapmate to help businesses improve their brand’s visibility through high quality vehicle graphics and ultimately help graphic professionals find more customers. Wrapmate is an online platform where business owners can obtain a wrap design by using their business’s website address. Wrapmate uses the URL to scan the website for… Continue reading 3M Collaborates with Wrapmate to Provide Print-Ready Customers to Graphic Professionals

Bestop Designs Custom Wrangler for Country Singer

Louisville, Colorado-based Bestop, manufacturer of Jeep soft tops and accessories, has designed a brand-new custom Jeep for Platinum-selling country singer Michael Ray. Having recently climbed to the top of the country radio charts for a third time with his latest single “One That Got Away,” Michael Ray is one of country music’s hottest stars. Known… Continue reading Bestop Designs Custom Wrangler for Country Singer

P-51-Inspired Mustang GT Sells at Auction

A Ford Mustang GT inspired by the P-51 Mustang fighter plane recently sold at auction for $400,000. The Mustang, which pays tribute to U.S. Army Air Force Colonel Bud “Old Crow” Anderson, was created for the 2019 Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The car features a Roush Performance TVS R2650 supercharger and… Continue reading P-51-Inspired Mustang GT Sells at Auction

Road Scholars Takes Home First at Pebble Beach Despite Explosion

Road Scholars, a vintage Porsche restoration shop, took home a First in Class win with a rare (1 of 20) 1961 Porsche Carrera Abarth GTL, owned by the renowned Ingram Collection, at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance. In ordinary circumstances, this would be a great accomplishment on its own, but this one has… Continue reading Road Scholars Takes Home First at Pebble Beach Despite Explosion

Jason Wenig Selected as America’s Car Museum’s 2019 Master Craftsman

America’s Automotive Trust (AAT) has announced that Jason Wenig will be recognized as a master craftsman for his contributions to preserving America’s automotive heritage. The formal recognition will took place Sept. 7 at America’s Car Museum (ACM) in Tacoma, Washington as part of the Trust’s annual Wheels & Heels Gala. The Master Craftsman designation is… Continue reading Jason Wenig Selected as America’s Car Museum’s 2019 Master Craftsman