The United States Senate passed legislation to add more than 2 million acres to the National Wilderness Preservation System. The “wilderness” designation is consequential since no mechanized activity is permitted on such lands. The issue is of keen interest to off-roaders and the SEMA-member...

THE KING’S NAME: Gillett Evernham Motorsports principals announced that in part because of its recent agreement with Petty Holdings, the company will be renamed Richard Petty Motorsports. The team will field four NASCAR Sprint Cup entries this season for drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Reed...

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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are: SEMA MPMC Media Trade Conference, January 20–22, 2009, El Segundo, California

Every annual SEMA Show offers a unique set of storylines, and the 2008 event was no different. Coming-out parties for the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger, the arrival of a legitimate Korean sports car in the Hyundai Genesis, and the growth spurt in performance-minded “green” technologies and...

Enthusiast spending is forecast to shift in 2009, according to preliminary results from a recent SEMA survey.

Besides being among the top-selling vehicles in the United States today, the Ford F-Series pickup, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Tacoma are among the most popular vehicles to be accessorized by automotive enthusiasts. Not only do these vehicles have the volume in terms of total units on...