While the automotive industry as a whole has suffered from a doom-and-gloom washing, the specialty-equipment industry has benefited from some insulation. Many of the pessimistic attitudes are warranted and paint a rosy picture would be misleading. Feedback from enthusiasts, however, portrays a...

According to CNW Research, the first 15 days of September have shown a continuing decline in the days’ supply of used trucks on franchised and independent used-car lots. Used-truck inventories on car lots reached a high of 88.64 days in July. In the first two weeks of September, that period has...

SEMA’s annual Automotive Lifestyle Survey reveals that enthusiasts are still purchasing or planning to purchase performance products in great numbers, with air intakes topping the list of the most popular performance items. "Despite the cost of gas across the United States and concerns over the...

With international motorsports organizations charging toward the dreams of “green” credibility, strategic partnerships between vehicle builders and component suppliers continue to reshape the racing environment. The gap between visionary racing technology and production reality continues to close.

Drivers taking a ride in Tesla's Roadsters.

If you're skeptical about the possibility that we will see large quantities of diesel-powered light vehicles in the United States, here's some information you should be aware of.

A small but growing slice of wealthy Chinese citizens are seeking enjoyment in off-roading much as other enthusiasts around the world have. These well-to-do off-roaders usually own two or more cars and use their 4WD vehicles on the weekend for leisure.Chinese government statistics suggest that the...

SEMA Show exhibitors: Get some extra company exposure at the 2008 SEMA Show by offering your products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. Included each week in SEMA eNews, the list is accessed by hundreds of builders seeking the pieces that add extra flair to...

Good news for those traveling by plane to the 2008 SEMA Show—jetBlue is offering Show attendees discounted round-trip airfare from any city in the U.S. to Las Vegas. The 5 percent discount is valid for outbound flights between October 29–November 7 and return flights November 2–9, and applies to...

In an effort to accommodate our member companies in these challenging economic times, the associations that comprise the Automotive Aftermarket industry Week (AAIW) have met with the Las Vegas hotels and negotiated more favorable room rates and other incentives for attendees of the 2008 SEMA Show.