For the last eight years, the activity of accessorizing and improving the performance of vehicles has transformed from a hobby to a fully fledged culture of fierce competition,” said Jaisivir Sewpual of the U.S. Embassy in Cape Town, South Africa.

SEMA’s Show department has released these deadlines to assist exhibitors and attendees in successful SEMA Show planning:- The 2009 SEMA Show will be held November 3–6, in Las Vegas. For more details, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

SEMA News: Can you briefly explain your role and the role of your department at SEMA? Will Woods: I am the team leader for the councils department, which is comprised of four council directors/coordinators and an administrative assistant. Our team facilitates the accomplishment of organizational...

Magazines in and outside the United States are eager to highlight the newest specialty-equipment product offerings, and they often do so by including New Product Showcases in their magazine. This month’s “Required Reading” features a few of these columns and provides tips on how to increase your...

Most economists are predicting a longer-than-usual recovery after a very sharp entry into the current recession. In conjunction, the auto industry is predicted to be in for drastic changes, not only in what it will look like and how it does business, but also in the technologies that will emerge in...

Craig Breedlove’s Spirit of America was arguably one of the prettiest land-speed racers to tackle Bonneville, but it certainly met an ugly end. While chasing Art Arfons’ 434-mph speed record in 1964, Breedlove found himself unable to bring the rocket-powered Spirit to a stop while traveling in...

SEMA News -- April 2009RESEARCHBy Ty Michael and Zack KrellePitting Performance Against Appearance: Which Is More Important Now?Nissan’s 240SX, Honda’s Civic and Mitsubishi’s EVO topped the list of vehicles owned by enthusiasts that have an affinity for the compact-performance market.Over the years...