With consumer demand shifting from SUVs and trucks to fuel-efficient cars, automakers are preparing to release their European small cars into the U.S. market. But the crossover isn’t that easy. According to www.online.wsj.com, U.S. regulations are causing automakers to scramble for cost-effective...

SHOW DAYS: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4–FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008 DEADLINES September 19 Celebrity Appearance Notification Exhibitor Registration Due by Mail or Fax – (To Receive Badge in Mail) September 25 Exhibitor Registration Due online (To Receive Badges in Mail) September 26

SEMA Show exhibitors: Get some extra company exposure at the 2008 SEMA Show by offering your products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. Included each week in SEMA eNews, the list is accessed by hundreds of builders seeking the pieces that add extra flair to...

SHOW DAYS: Tuesday, November 4*—Friday, November 7, 2008 *Don’t forget: Election Day is November 5, so make sure to secure an absentee ballot if you plan to vote. Contact your local county voter registration office for information. DEADLINESSeptember 5

SEMA Show exhibitors: Get some extra company exposure at the 2008 SEMA Show by offering your products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. Included each week in SEMA eNews, the list is accessed by hundreds of builders seeking the pieces that add extra flair to...

With the increasing global appeal of specialty automotive style and performance equipment, the 2008 SEMA Show, being held November 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, has expanded its list of resources, special services and business opportunities created specifically for international visitors.

Bob Moore replaces Anne Johnson on the SEMA Board of Directors.

Meguiar’s Inc., the 100-year-old family-owned manufacturer of Meguiar’s car-care products, has entered into an acquisition agreement with 3M, a global leader in materials manufacturing. 3M announced the acquisition on Monday. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.