SEMA manufacturing members are invited to participate in the upcoming 2008 Toyota Sequoia Measuring Session in November. Measuring sessions provide members with the opportunity to gather measurements and specs before the vehicles are available for sale to the public. Who: Toyota Motor Sales USA What...

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Companies in the restoration industry are invited to participate in SEMA’s Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s (ARMO) 2007 ARMO Restoration Industry Roundtable. Purpose: To provide a forum for ARMO-member restoration shops to network and discuss issues important to their businesses. When &...

Early this morning, not far from Honda's U.S. facilities, we were lucky enough to get a quick glance at the next-generation Acura TSX. The new TSX will take on a more aggressive look, taking design cues from the Sports 4 concept car shown at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.

SEMA appointed Petra Smeltzer as the association's new director of congressional affairs. Ms.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to change the way a manufacturer assigns the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to make sure there is a nearly endless number of possible combinations. The VIN is a grouping of 17 digits and letters unique to every car and truck in...

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NEW JOB: French Canadian open-wheel racer Patrick Carpentier will be a full-time stock-car driver next season. Carpentier will drive for Gillette Evernham Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the Nationwide Series. RETIRING: Dale Jarrett will retire after running seven races in the UPS...