WD-40 Co. and Chip Foose will partner again—this time with Source Interlink Media—to build two trucks—a ’53 Ford F-100 pickup and ’12 Ford F-350 Super Duty—that will benefit a good cause. The companies also will create new, limited-edition WD-40 Smart Straw cans that feature some of Chip Foose’s...

NEWS NUGGETS WILKERSON RALLIES AT INDY TO EARN COUNTDOWN PLAYOFF BERTH; VANDERGRIFF, COUGHLIN ALSO TAKE SPOTS: Veteran Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson added to the drama and excitement of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus by making a tremendous move in Indy to earn the 10th and...

Mobile marketing has become a significant tool to engage customers. According to information delivered in a recent SEMA webinar conducted by John McPhee of Formic Media, by 2014, the mobile Internet is projected to take over desktop Internet usage.

If there's one word that captures the essence of what is occurring in the world today, it's “change.” Downsizing, reorganizing and cutting costs are now the norm when it comes to surviving during an unstable economy.

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the group of speakers for its educational seminar, “TPMS Best Practices: A Town Hall Meeting” at the 2012 Global Tire Expo – Powered by TIA at the SEMA Show. This seminar will be on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the Las Vegas Convention...

Classic Instruments Receives Manufacturer of the Year Award at NSRA Street Rod Nationals Classic Instruments received the Manufacturer of the Year Award at the National Street Rod Association's (NSRA) Street Rod Nationals show in Louisville, Kentucky. The award is given to a company that has made...

More Than 300 Attendees Pay Tribute to Linda Vaughn The Sports Palace at the Lucas Family Estate in Carmel, Indiana, was filled to capacity Wednesday, August 29, with more than 300 attendees, who paid tribute to Linda Vaughn—the “Queen of Speed.” The overall tone of the roasters was one of respect...

Some of the nation’s best custom-car and hot-rod builders recently took part in the third-annual Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Pinewood Builders Challenge. Fifteen well-known builders created one-of-a-kind miniature hot rods in the style of Pinewood derby cars. The cars were raced at the annual...

SEMA members respond to examples of critical legislative/regulatory issues that the government affairs office was involved in over the past several years.

The following are several important legislative trends affecting the automotive specialty-equipment industry that continue to feature prominently in state and federal government agendas.