The New York State Assembly has approved a resolution to memorialize July 8, 2011, as Collector Car Appreciation Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with National Collector Car Appreciation Day. The effort was sponsored by New York Assemblymember Bill Reilich, who has served the automotive...

After an effort that stretched into two legislative sessions, SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles (including kit cars and replicas) and provide for special license plates was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry.

The NMRA and NMCA will produce the first West Coast Shootout event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, the weekend of July 8–10, 2011. This event will feature all the cars and all the stars from the West Coast drag-racing scene. PSCA class rules for this event will be followed.

The Racers...

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail...

Eighteen of the nation’s best hot-rod and custom-car builders are creating unique pinewood race cars to participate in the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races presented by eBay Motors.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here). Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company...

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

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

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

Dealing with customer attitudes in a selling situation can be the biggest challenge for new and experienced sales people alike. How you deal with customer objections, in fact, will often determine if you close the sale or lose it. Great sales people know that handling objections effectively is a...