Nearly every automaker was punished by low light-vehicle sales in July due to high gas prices and a slowing economy. Despite low sales, certain fuel-friendly niches grew in sales, such as the small-car market, which boasted rapidly rising sales.

The apparent demand for fuel-efficient vehicles can be tracked using a new source. CarMax reported a dramatic change in search rankings for fuel-efficient vehicles compared to other vehicles on their CarMax.com website. According to AutoChannel.com, which reported the CarMax findings, vehicles with...

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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...

SEMA Show exhibitors: Generate more buzz for your company and products by announcing your SEMA Show incentives and specials in SEMA eNews. Exhibitors with special pricing, promotions, two-for-one offers and other incentives are encouraged to let SEMA know so that the information can be included. To...

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Chevrolet North American Vice President Ed Peper, a 24-year General Motors veteran, will deliver the keynote address at the 2008 SEMA Show during the SEMA Show Luncheon and Keynote Address, scheduled for Monday, November 3, at 12:00 p.m. Peper's address coincides with Chevrolet featuring its 2010...

Ryan Friedlinghaus (front right), owner/CEO of West Coast Customs. SEMA has selected Ryan Friedlinghaus, owner and CEO of West Coast Customs (WCC), to be the New Product Awards Breakfast speaker at the 2008 SEMA Show.