Attention accessory installers, restylers and custom wheel and tire specialists: The registration deadline for the 2008 SEMA Installer Certification exams has been extended to Monday, March 31. The SEMA certification program includes five exams which will be offered on Tuesday, May 13, at more than...

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Is your company under siege by counterfeit products and illegal knock-offs? Are your trademarks or patents being infringed? Are your marketing materials copied? Then mark your calendar and plan to tune in for a timely discussion on how to implement a legal strategy to protect your intellectual...

SEMA manufacturing members are invited to preview and gather measurements of Ford's 2009 E-Series and F Super Duty trucks. The Measuring Session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, Michigan. The limit is two persons per company.

Until these shots were taken, the only times Brenda Priddy's spy photographers found the new Audi TT RS ragtop was in the dark, in the coldest part of Sweden. This time they managed to catch it in the daylight. "The huge oval exhaust tips, large air intakes up front and larger wheels and brakes were...

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SEMA-supported legislation that would amend state law governing antique motor vehicles to expand their permissible use was approved by the West Virginia House and Senate and signed into law. Under the previous law, use of antique vehicles was strictly limited to club activities, exhibits, tours...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that the current ozone standard of 84 parts per billion is insufficient and must be tightened to 75 ppb in order to adequately protect public health. Industry had generally lobbied that the standard remain the same since 85 counties across...

SWEEP: Richard Childress Racing posted its first sweep in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing, with Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer taking the top three spots Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. BIGGER TRACKS: The popular ASA Late Model Series will take its late-model stock-car racing to a...

PEDREGON SCORES FIRST 2008 VICTORY AT ACDELCO NHRA GATORNATIONALS; SCHUMACHER, COUGHLIN AND GUIDERA ALSO WIN IN GAINESVILLE: Battling back from a horrific crash that left him with minor burns to one hand, defending POWERade Series world champion Tony Pedregon picked up his first win of the season at...