Kia Motors America is now accepting project-vehicle proposals for companies seeking to build a Kia-themed project vehicle for the 2008 SEMA Show, November 4–7, in Las Vegas. Kia's vehicles offered through the program include the Rio, Rondo, Sportage and all-new Borrego. The deadline to submit...

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Proposals for new wilderness areas in the Southwestern portion of the country were approved by the House Natural Resources Committee. The bills were modified from their original versions to incorporate several technical changes at the request of federal officials and various stakeholders.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released three new management plans covering two national monuments and millions of acres in a remote area of northern Arizona. The proposal, compiled in a single environmental impact statement, covers 2.8 million acres of federal land from north of the Grand...

NEW PROMOTER: Andretti Green Promotions has purchased the assets of the former Grand Prix Association of Toronto and will present the popular Canadian race as an IndyCar Series event next season. DEBUT: Toyota’s new USAC Silver Crown engine will debut in Friday night’s Hoosier Hundred at the Indiana...

TROXEL EARNS FIRST FUNNY CAR WIN; SCHUMACHER AND CONNOLLY JOIN HER ON PODIUM IN BRISTOL: Becoming the first woman and the 14th driver overall to win in both nitro categories, Melanie Troxel joined an elite group of drivers when she defeated Mike Neff for her first Funny Car win. Despite not winning...

SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees! Start developing your Show game plan now. The floor plan for the 2008 SEMA Show is now available to view online. With 1,700 exhibitors already committed, space is running out, but there is still time to reserve your real estate. Exhibitors who contact ConvExx by...

Emcee Dave McClelland hosts proceedings at the 2007 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser.

Proposals for the Lexus Project Vehicle Program are due by next Thursday, May 22. Following Lexus' introduction to the SEMA Show in 2007, the automaker will continue its participation, starting with its Project Vehicle Program. This year, Lexus will focus on the high-performance IS F model and...

Platinum Equity, a Beverly Hills, California-based private equity group, announced the integration of American Racing and Wheel Pros, two distributors of high-performance wheels and tires to the automotive aftermarket.According to a company statement released May 9, the combined company will offer a...