THE CHAMP: Despite losing the race to Helio Castroneves in a photo finish Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, Scott Dixon wrapped up his second IRL IndyCar Series championship.

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ACI (Agri-Cover Inc.) offered its Gold Star Certified Dealers a chance to win airfare to the 2008 SEMA Show during a recent second-quarter promotion. The two lucky winners—Perry and Lori Brown of American Topper & Accessories in Des Moines, Iowa—will enjoy free airfare to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas...

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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:>> SEMA Webinar, "Listen to Your Customers, Their Opinions Really Do Matter," September 18, 2008 10:00 a.m. (PDT)>> Honda Fit Measuring Session at American Honda, Torrance, California...

A concept version of the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid.

Daimler’s much anticipated U.S. introduction of the Smart brand has been a homerun. Early waiting lists, buyer deposits, a bicoastal tour and social gestures have helped the small car wedge itself into the consciousness of mainstream consumers. Touted as a fuel-sipping urban vehicle, the Smart...

The past few months have been especially troublesome for the automotive industry. With only a few exceptions, vehicle manufacturers were facing steep declines in sales. August sales, on the other hand, have provided some good news. Midsize and large-pickup sales have rebounded from a dip, posting...