Online media registration is open for the 2008 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference. Taking place January 22–24, 2008, this event is where editors and reporters meet with leading manufacturers of motorsports parts and accessories. With 100 manufacturers exhibiting at...

Today's vehicles are more reliable and are remaining on the road longer than ever before. As a result, consumer demand for car care and related accessories is skyrocketing. Find out what's new in the car-care business. The Car Care & Accessories section of the 2007 SEMA Show features more than 150...

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:>> SEMA Webinar: Correlating Parts Service to Customer Wants and Needs, September 13, 10 a.m. (PST)>> SEMA Webinar: The Future of Inventory Control-RFID, September 20, 10 a.m. (PST)>> MRC...

The companies below represent the members that comprise the Select Committee of SEMA's Wheel & Tire Council (WTC). The council’s mission is to identify common problems and opportunities relating to the aftermarket wheel industry that the council, as an interested body of companies, can address for...

Automotive enthusiasts are most interested in musclecars, street rods, customs and restored vehicles, according to SEMA market research. So who are these enthusiasts? The following is a short excerpt from the 2006 Hot Rod Industry Report, which provides demographic data on this group:

Light-truck product sales have grabbed an even bigger slice of the specialty-equipment industry pie in the last decade, rising 5.5% from 1996–2006, according to SEMA Market Research in its recent Light-Truck Market Update.Even as the industry has grown, the light-truck market has increased its...

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Serving both form and function, bumpers protect and personalize our cars, and enthusiasts have demonstrated they’ll pay high-dollar for the right fit and application. For the first two quarters of 2007, enthusiasts spent more than $1 million on bumpers, bumper covers and related parts via online...

Trends. Some are good, some are horrible. A few are as obvious as the nose on your face, others are as subtle as the wink of an eye. But every trend helps steer the industry and its businesses, and all of the industry’s businesses can benefit by recognizing and acting upon trends. To that end, SEMA...