The SEMA tour, from September 2–7, 2012, to two of the most important cities in regards to customization—Shanghai and Beijing—allows participants to gain insight into the growing specialty market for the 1.3 billion Chinese consumers. Learn what products sell, what products are in demand, and for...

Explore opportunities to develop business in Mexico and Central America by exhibiting at or attending the upcoming PAACE Automechanika Show taking place July 18–20, 2012, in Mexico City.

Cobra’s 50th anniversary is celebrated in Speed Merchants of Venice, a new book from Racing Division Los Angeles. Printed and bound in California, where the Cobra was born, the book was produced to accompany a new exhibit at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and commemorate Carroll Shelby’s...

Who is your target consumer? What motivates them to buy aftermarket parts? SEMA-member companies have asked for more information on specialty-equipment consumers.

SEMA-model legislation that would have allowed vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet an objective noise limit died when the Hawaii State Legislature adjourned for the year.

A SEMA-supported Colorado bill that originally sought to extend the emissions inspection exemption to vehicles that are eight model years old and newer died when the legislature adjourned for the year.

Legislation to ban the installation, ownership or use of any car with aftermarket speakers more than 6.5 in. in height or depth, any five-speaker aftermarket system, any aftermarket speaker more than 100 watts and any aftermarket speaker installed external to the passenger compartment or in an open...

Persuaded by the opposition of SEMA, Nebraska legislation to remove labeling requirements on pumps dispensing ethanol-blended gasoline was “indefinitely postponed” in 2011.

NEWS NUGGETS NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY ADDED TO 2013 FULL THROTTLE SERIES SCHEDULE: During a press conference in Boston this week, NHRA President Tom Compton and officials from New England Dragway announced that the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will make its first appearance in the New England...

The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) invites female automotive technicians, technical students and experts to participate in the first-ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. To be considered for this historic project, apply online by Monday, June 11.