"The old familiar sight of several roadsters at a Southern California drive-in is fast fading away," wrote Tex Smith in the July 1959 issue of Hot Rod magazine. Even 50 years ago, rodders were concerned about the changes in their hobby.

The Manufacturers' Rep Council conducted its 2009/2010 Long-Range Planning meeting in September and utilized the SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) to determine the council's direction instead of its traditional brainstorming approach. Guest speaker Bryan Shirley...

The best new products, customized cars and showfloor action from the 2009 SEMA Show—click through to see it all here in this 16-page gallery.

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

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here).

News and information from SEMA's councils and committees.

Deadline to register for a hands-on session with the new 4.0L V6-powered 2010 Toyota 4-Runner is tomorrow, January 22.

SEMA members, it's once again time to recognize your mentors, colleagues and competitors and nominate them for the SEMA Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors the industry bestows on individual members.

The specialty-equipment industry mourns the passing of one of its most dedicated and active volunteers, Dick Wells, who died January 18 from complications following heart surgery in November. He was 75.

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week.