HIGH SPEEDS: NASCAR officials have lowered the tolerance level of the pressure-relief valve on the radiator, hopefully forcing drivers to pull out of the draft to cool down their engines and eliminate the excessive speeds seen during the Budweiser Shootout.

Australia is one of the easiest places in the world to do business. Need a distributor or manufacturer? Join the United States Pavilion. The 2011 edition of the biennial Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo will be held in Melbourne May 12–14.

SEMA manufacturing members are invited and encouraged to grab the specs they need for the 2012 Scion iQ during a SEMA Measuring Session on March 15. The iQ is the automaker's premium micro-subcompact and features a 1.3L four-cylinder with continuously variable transmission. To participate, RSVP now...

Vehicle sales in China are growing across the board, but the luxury and SUV segments are increasing at the fastest rate, propelled by rising incomes and a wave of second-car buyers with a desire for something more upscale. That’s just one trend that bodes well for SEMA members eyeing the China...

The inaugural Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) Learn & Show, held February 9, 2011, at SEMA’s Diamond Bar offices, offered three educational sessions and provided opportunities for industry leaders and peers to network and display their products. These sessions identified industry-specific challenges...

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities have been announced.

Every restyling, auto trim and accessory business needs tools to get the job done right; not just tools of the trade, but also resources to sharpen installation and business skills. That’s why the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO), a SEMA council, has teamed up with WyoTech Blairsville to...

During the Detroit Auto Show, Honda showed off a Civic sedan and Civic Coupe Si Coupe concept. The pros over at Brenda Priddy & Co. just spied another variant Honda wasn't talking about—the Hybrid sedan. The difference is that this time almost all the heavy camo has been removed.

JMPR Selected Agency of Record for The Pep Boys JMPR Public Relations Inc. was selected as the agency of record for The Pep Boys. JMPR will provide PR outreach and media initiatives for the company, and has recently launched a media relations program that highlights The Pep Boys' overall business...