Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has backed down from the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA)-opposed ''Cash for Clunkers" program, which would have provided Australians with a $2,000 payment (USD $1,993) for trading in pre-’95 cars for new vehicles.

When Petersen Publishing Company photographer Eric Rickman took this photo in October 1958, Paul Schiefer's involvement in developing a safe, "slipper" clutch for drag racers was still a decade away. So was the honor of being the very first inductee into SEMA's Hall of Fame, a milestone that took...

The SEMA Show is a week full of business connections, emerging trends, educational seminars, industry icons and, of course, custom vehicles. Check out enjoythedrive.com and click on the "view all vehicles" button on the home page to see all of the rides that were on display at the 2010 SEMA Show...

More business is lost due to poor service and treatment than to poor product, according to Nancy Friedman of The Telephone Doctor, who presented the recent SEMA webinar entitled “21 Great Unexpected Customer Service Tips.”

Modest updates are in store for the F-150 SVT, and the shooters at Brenda Priddy and Co. have grabbed some recent shots of a Raptor test vehicle flaunting its new LED daytime running lights. The move to front LED daytime running lamps mirrors Ford’s lighting design used in its cars, such as the Ford...

Marty Furman Hired as Toyo Tire COO Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. hired Marty Furman as its chief operating officer (COO) to manage all functional departments of the company, including technical services, sales, marketing and pricing. Furman has extensive management experience with well-known companies...

NEW HOME: Mike Conway will return from injuries suffered during the 2010 Indianapolis 500 to drive for Andretti Autosport throughout the IZOD IndyCar Series season.

NEWS NUGGETS NHRA UNVEILS ITS 60 GREATEST MOMENTS; FANS TO DETERMINE GREATEST MOMENT: From a simple signature March 13, 1951, by NHRA Founder Wally Parks to a championship-clinching comeback by John Force November 14, 2010, NHRA has experienced its share of great moments in its first 59 years. And...