Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are: SEMA MPMC Media Trade Conference, January 20–22, 2009, El Segundo, California

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities at www.sema.org/classifieds. 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...

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...

Every annual SEMA Show offers a unique set of storylines, and the 2008 event was no different. Coming-out parties for the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger, the arrival of a legitimate Korean sports car in the Hyundai Genesis, and the growth spurt in performance-minded “green” technologies and...

Enthusiast spending is forecast to shift in 2009, according to preliminary results from a recent SEMA survey.

Besides being among the top-selling vehicles in the United States today, the Ford F-Series pickup, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Tacoma are among the most popular vehicles to be accessorized by automotive enthusiasts. Not only do these vehicles have the volume in terms of total units on...

As unemployment increases, the stock market stumbles and the American economy faces difficult times, SEMA members have the opportunity to appreciate the relatively stable specialty-equipment market. According to SEMA market research, since 1990, the industry has reported consistent positive growth...

Echo Boomers. iGeneration. The Millenials. The titles assigned to Generation Y are as significant and descriptive as the ones given to earlier hot rodders.

The European Parliament recently voted to allow dual measurements to be included on product labeling. The amendment indefinitely extends the use of supplementary units of measurement, such as pounds and inches. The extension eliminates a potential barrier to trade by forgoing the units of...

SEMA has a new list of distributors/importers available for members online at www.sema.org/international. The list was compiled from a number of sources, including a recent survey conducted for SEMA by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa. Here are some facts and figures on the South African market: