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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:>> SEMA Webinar, "Highly Effective Low-Cost Marketing Strategies," July 31, 2008 10:00 a.m. (PDT)>> SEMA Webinar, "Inventory Management: Mark It Down, Move It Out and Make More Money,"...

As auto dealerships face plummeting sales in a market plagued by shifting consumer trends, rising gas prices and a receding economy, they have been forced to make budget cuts. In particular, they have made advertising cuts. Some dealers have taken a different approach however, and have instead...

While American automakers have experienced a sales slump in recent months, Volkswagen sales have been soaring. According to The Detroit News, sales are up 5% compared to June 2007 and net profits are up 35% in the second quarter.

Stillen displays its front lip spoiler on the 2008 Nissan Altima coupe.

The Honda CR-Z concept shown here will likely evolve into one of several production hybrids Honda plans to sell by 2010.

SEMA has compiled a list of 15 facts about the Chinese market:

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In the first half of 2008, Russia for the first time displaced Germany to become the largest car market in Europe, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Russian new-car registrations hit 1.64 million during the first half of 2008, compared with 1.63 million cars in Germany.

The U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service Global Automotive Team has organized a webinar for U.S. suppliers interested in supplying Renault/Nissan. The automaker plans to open a plant in Tangiers, Morocco, in 2010, which will have the capacity to produce 400,000 vehicles per year. For more details...