The upcoming release of the 2008 Cadillac CTS is one of the most anticipated new model debuts of the year. Early reviews call it Detroit's most serious challenge to the performance luxury ground held by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus and Infiniti.

SEMA’s upcoming Technical Briefing Seminar on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems will provide members with an overview of the impact of ESC implementation on the specialty-equipment industry. Representatives from Toyota, Bosch and Mechanical Simulation Corporation will be on hand to offer...

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All SEMA Installer Certification exams (including electric sunroofs, truck accessories/body exterior components, leather interiors, roof treatments and custom wheels and tires) will be administered on Thursday, November 8, at more than 700 test centers in the United States and Canada, as well as...

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"Ignore the European plates," says spy shooter Brenda Priddy. "This all-new MINI Cabrio was caught here in the States!" Priddy says the convertible will arrive shortly after the launch of the MINI Clubman early next year.

The United States and Canada have similar motor-vehicle safety standards. When they are not the same, manufacturers and registered importers are permitted to import Canadian-certified vehicles and bring them into compliance with U.S. standards. In recent years, the National Highway Traffic Safety...

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NEWS NUGGETS RAIN DELAYS TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS AND COUNTDOWN HOPEFULS: For the second day in a row, rain has delayed the final rounds of the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania. Action resumes Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. (EST) at Maple Grove Raceway. Though rain has kept the finals...