The Judiciary Committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed legislation targeting “patent trolls,” which are companies that aggressively enforce their patents rights beyond the scope of the actual patents.

More than 125 builders competed in the inaugural SEMA Battle of the Builders competition, where they battled their way onto a nationwide TV special and gained the recognition of more than 2 million viewers around the world.

The newly remodeled SEMA Garage will be unveiled at the kickoff reception for the 2015 Performance Warehouse Association (PWA) Conference, Sunday, August 30, from 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., in Diamond Bar, California.

SEMA Show exhibitors have begun to announce their product debuts, demonstrations, vehicle unveils and more via the Online Media Center.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) added schedule topic details to the website landing pages for the upcoming OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, which will be held Thursday, November 5, during the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

As 2015 SEMA Show exhibitors plan and prepare for the upcoming Show, taking place November 3–6, in Las Vegas, designated account reps are available to help exhibitors navigate the SEMA Show process.

The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team took home its second win and third podium finish of 2015 at GRC Daytona.

Over the past few months, newspapers throughout the country have published stories highlighting automotive products that can help teen drivers stay safe behind the wheel.

This camouflaged Jeep Cherokee prototype running on a test track provides a first look at the Cherokee's facelift due for the ’17 model year.

Here is a brief look at some of the news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry.