NEWS NUGGETS CAPPS READY TO DEFEND BACK-TO-BACK TITLES IN SONOMA: Ron Capps, the driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car, is one of the most recognizable faces on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series tour thanks to his NAPA TV commercials and his social media following, but...

The SEMA Market Update is a regularly published report that tracks industry and economic trends affecting the $30 billion specialty-equipment industry. Each update tracks a regular set of trends and contains a "Current Topics" section that provides SEMA members with new research or information...

SEMA is importing the Toyota HiLux 4x4 double cab to the United States as part of a new program to provide SEMA members access to vehicles that are popular overseas but not sold in the United States.

Do you try to motivate everyone on your sales team using exactly the same techniques? This "one-size-fits-all" approach can produce mediocre results. It sounds great to create an incentive program to juice sales, but what motivates a driver personality style is much different than an amiable...

To get extra visibility for your feature vehicles at the Show, don’t miss the free opportunity to showcase your company’s 2012 SEMA Show feature vehicle in the November issue of SEMA News magazine!

In a misguided attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, legislation was approved by the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to establish a progressive purchase surcharge for some new motor vehicles based on state calculations of carbon emissions.

SEMA-supported legislation to provide a 10-year emissions inspection exemption for newly registered vehicles was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. Current law only provides a one-year exemption.

Power Automedia Hires Mike Magda as EngineLabs Editor With the launch of its new online magazine, "EngineLabs.com," Power Automedia hired Mike Magda as the EngineLabs editor. According to Power Automedia, Magda has extensive experience in communicating to the automotive industry through print and...

If you’re looking for a vehicle for your booth, simplify your search by making an announcement in SEMA eNews. The publication is distributed to more than 100,000 industry professionals, including numerous vehicle builders and customizers.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.