There may be nothing more American than a hot rod! As the rest of the world continues to adopt elements of our unique cultural identity, there are few things left that are truly American. Classic hot rods and musclecars are 100% American made. Unfortunately, these vehicles have long struggled to...

A few years ago, SEMA and its Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) worked with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to develop an industry testing practice for aftermarket wheels. SAE J2530 (Aftermarket Wheels Performance Requirements and Testing Procedures) outlines performance and sampling guidelines...

SEMA members RTM Productions welcomed Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) for a behind-the-scenes tour and legislative briefing at its headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. Established in 1989, RTM produces automotive, outdoor and entertainment programming for television, including the acclaimed...

WELCOME BACK: A week after announcing it would leave the IZOD IndyCar Series at the end of 2011, IndyCar has reached an agreement with Firestone to keep the tire manufacturer involved with the series through 2013.

NEWS NUGGETS WORSHAM JOINS LIST OF DOUBLE-CATEGORY WINNERS; NEFF JOINS LIST OF TUNER/DRIVER WINNERS WITH GAINESVILLE WIN: In only his second start of the season, Del Worsham joined a select list of drivers when he drove his Al-Anabi Racing dragster past seven-time world champion Tony Schumacher to...

Legislation (A.B. 135) that would give small-business owners a voice on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will be considered by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday, March 21, 2011. Introduced by Assemblymember Curt Hagman, A.B. 135 would create a requirement for one member of...

Volkswagen of America will be hosting a measuring session featuring the ’12 Passat mid-size sport sedan and ’12 Jetta GLI performance sedan at its Ontario Learning Center in Ontario, California. The Passat (lift & static) and Jetta (static only) session will be held on Monday April 4, from 8:30 a.m...

Bushwacker Inc. and SCT Performance are among those SEMA-member brands being actively promoted in China. SEMA China eNews—a Chinese-language monthly SEMA publication being distributed to thousands of distributors and retailers thoughout China—will feature these two SEMA manufacturers as well as...

SEMA Show exhibitors are invited to submit a free listing in the 2011–2012 SEMA International Buyers' Guide (IBG). Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to gain worldwide exposure simply by completing the online form.

A House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on a SEMA-supported bill that would require federal judges to sanction plaintiffs and attorneys who file lawsuits the judges deem frivolous. Under current law, federal judges are allowed but not required to impose penalties.