MBN: THE MONTE BUBBLES NETWORK

RESERVE YOUR SEMA SHOW BOOTH SPACE ONLINE—25% OF THIS YEAR'S EXHIBITORS ALREADY HAVE
Online exhibitor space rental agreements available online now.

RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS TO SHOW OFF THESE HOT NEW PRODUCTS AT SEMA SPRING EXPO/SEMA OFFROAD
Tonneau covers, air suspension, Tundra sidebars among hot new truck products to show in Atlanta.

AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE LANDSCAPE CHANGING
Primedia buys Modified, puts enthusiast titles up for sale.

SPINNIN' WHEEL GOT TO GO 'ROUND: NEW YORK ATTEMPTS BAN ON CUSTOM HUBCAPS
Proposal carries a $750 fine for third or subsequent violation.

INDUSTRY PIONEER ELDON LARSON REMEMBERED

GM PROJECT VEHICLE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SMALL CAR PERFORMANCE, LARGE TRUCK/SUV
GM pushes Cobalt, Solstice and T-900 platform among others in its 2007 project vehicle program.

THE HOTTEST PARTS FOR THE DODGE RAM
Taillights, intakes and headlights proved most popular with Ram enthusiasts last month.

SEMA STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION SET FOR NHRA MUSEUM

PHOTO GALLLERY—MERCEDES AMONG MUSCLE AT THE 2006 SEMA SHOW
A flat-black CLS? Believe it. We shot it.

COMPACT PERFORMANCE STYLING TRENDS
Drifting and VIP-styled cars are shaping how buyers change the look of their cars and the wheels they ride on.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE VW R32 RETURNS
Volkswagen releases details on its limited edition hot rod arriving later this year.

NEW SCIONS SPECS REVEALED
All-new 2008 xD, xB and updated tC get styling upgrades, added horsepower, and are now bigger!

DETAILS ON UPGRADED DODGE DAKOTA
Midsize pickup receives a more powerful engine and a new look that may garner additional enthusiast appeal.

MORE DRIVERS WILL LEASE IN 2007—HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT—DIGITAL AND ANALOG GAUGES

IMPACT YOUR BOTTOM LINE—EQUIP YOUR INSTALLERS WITH WHAT THEY NEED
Registration open for SEMA Installer Certification Exams

THE LATEST EXHIBITOR INCENTIVES AND DEADLINES FOR SEMA SPRING EXPO/SEMA OFFROAD
New offers from Roll n Lock, Steelcraft Inc., Silverline Exhaust by ANSA, Penda and more.

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE VOTES TO RECOGNIZE REPLICAS
Measure demands that replicas meet safety and emission requirements established for that model year.

WYOMING HOUSE APPROVES SEMA STREET ROD/CUSTOM MODEL BILL
Kit cars and replicas will share model year designation with closest production vehicle.

BACKYARD VEHICLE RESTORATION JOBS AGAIN UNDER SIEGE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Fines, community service and jail among possible misdemeanor offenses.

MINIVAN DOORS MUST NOW HAVE 2 LATCHES
First proposed in 2004, rule change will likely require structural modifications to B-pillar.

EUROPEAN LEGISLATION AMENDED TO INCLUDE SEMA-SUPPORTED AMENDMENTS
Modified bill brings sigh of relief for European Tuning Organization.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES COSTLY REGULATORY CHANGES
Meeting tighter carbon dioxide reduction targets will cost manufacturers an estimated $3260 per car.

TONY STEWART WINS BUD SHOOTOUT AND OTHER RACING NEWS

NHRA POWERADE SERIES KICKOFF RESULTS AND OTHER NHRA NEWMAKERS

SELECT COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR HOT ROD, RESTORATION AND MANUFACTURERS' REPS GROUPS AND OTHER SEMA COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE NEWS

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: PETE CHAPOURIS, J. RONALD HUNDELL, DENNIS FOX, KEN DICK, ORLANDO WOLFORD AND KARL WIEDEMANN

The links listed below represent some of the companies that comprise SEMA's Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) select committee. HRIA primary objectives are to ensure the future prosperity of the hot rod industry and to advance and promote awareness of the hobby. For more information on HRIA, a complete list of HRIA-member companies, or to join, visit www.sema.org/hria.

• Hot Rod Air, Inc.
• Flaming River
• Street Thunder
• Goodguys Rod & Custom
• Yearwood Speed & Custom
• RB's Obsolete Automotive, Inc.
• Mooneyes USA, Inc.
• Vintage Air, Inc.
• Classic Instruments, Inc.
• Dakota Digital, Inc.
• Yogis, Inc.
• Detroit Speed and Engineering, Inc.
• Air Ride Technologies
• Zoops Products, Inc.
• Painless Performance
• Competition Cams, Inc.