The year was 1968, and the SEMA Show enjoyed a growth spurt after the inaugural Show, expanding from 100 exhibitors to 192. Check out the Show floor circa 1968.

As consumers become increasingly accustomed to having the products they buy tailored specifically to them, the demand for customized vehicles will grow. What role can restyling play as the trend continues? Read more here.

Always one of the most popular sections at the SEMA Show, Tools & Equipment highlight the products that make mechanical life a little easier for the installer, fabricator, builder and garage enthusiast.

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

SEMA Show exhibitors: Generate more buzz for your company and its products at the 2009 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

More than 500 members of the industry joined to honor 2009 SEMA Hall of Fame inductees Bill Perry, Rolan “Jeep” Worthan and Henry “Smokey” Yunick, and to raise money for children's charities Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp.

In a letter to President Obama, SEMA pledged its continued support in helping small businesses gain access to affordable health care.

The House version of model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, replicas and custom vehicles was approved by the North Carolina Senate.

The Oregon House and Senate approved an alternative to legislation that originally sought to prohibit the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts if alternatives are available that “decrease greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.”