The European Commission has proposed new tire-labeling requirements which would require manufacturers to provide consumers with a grading system measuring three tire characteristics: fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise. This information would be required to be affixed onto the tire (in the form of a...

Vehicle manufacturers assembling vehicles in Europe have been urging EU officials and national government representatives to provide them relief in the form of tax breaks and grants. German officials have already agreed to cut consumer taxes on new-car purchases. For those vehicles sold between now...

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SEMA announced the winners of the New Products Showcase Awards at the New Product Awards Breakfast held at the 2008 SEMA Show. The event serves as a kickoff just prior to the official opening of the Show, and it recognizes the most cutting-edge automotive products either on the market or about to...

Ed Peper (center), GM North America vice president of Chevrolet, with SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting (left) and SEMA Chairman Jim Cozzie.

SEMA Secretary/Treasurer Wade Kawasaki (left) with Patrick Judge, SEMA's 2008 Person of the Year. SEMA named Patrick Judge, executive vice president of Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., Person of the Year and recognized his contributions toward enhancing the relationship between SEMA members and...

The Spagnola family receives the SEMA Chairman’s Service Award in recognition of their ongoing volunteer efforts.

Doug Lane of Motor State Distributing accepts the award for WD of the Year. Motor State Distributing, a worldwide warehouse distributor of high-performance automotive parts, was presented with the 2008 Warehouse Distributor (WD) of the Year Award at the 2008 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet held in...

R&R Marketing was presented with the Manufacturers' Rep Agency of the Year award for the fourth time in 25 years at the 2008 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet in Las Vegas.