Brake kits, wheels and gauges were among the new street rod and custom car products most popular with buyers at the 2008 SEMA Show. SEMA used a new digital tracking method at the 2008 New Products Showcase allowing buyers to scan product barcodes and receive product details via printout or e-mail...

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) raised the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for Model Year 2011 vehicles by about 2 miles per gallon (mpg) above the 2010 standards. The NHTSA will use an attribute-based system which sets CAFE standards for individual...

SEMA joined hundreds of companies and trade associations in sending a letter to President Obama on the critical need for affordable, private health care options within a voluntary employer-based system. Lawmakers in Congress will soon being drafting legislation intended to reform and expand the...

A RIDE: Ryan Hunter-Reay has landed a ride in the second Vision Racing IndyCar Series entry beginning with Sunday’s season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida. BIG WINNER: Earl Pearson Jr. claimed $50,000 for winning the Colossal 100 dirt-late-model race at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway...

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Kyle Tucker and the Detroit Speed ’70 Camaro Test Car

2009 Detroit Autorama Student Career Day a Success! More than 3,000 students attended the Detroit Autorama Student Career Day.

Porsche 911s From the 2008 SEMA Show

Members of the Manufacturers Rep Council (MRC) realize that hours can be spent simply talking about how bad the economy is. But, now is the time to do something about it. We all need to come together to share experiences, ideas and strategies to do things differently and to grow. Make plans now to...

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are: SEMA Webinar, "Job Costing Systems That Will Boost Your Cash Flow," April 2, 2009, 10:00 a.m. (PDT)