With spy shots of the forthcoming Dodge Challenger coming from our own photographers and leaking onto the Web, it was time to check on the state of the Dodge parts and accessories online market. Since the Dodge badge encompasses everything from trucks to muscle cars to turbocharged compact cars, our...

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The urban lifestyle market is a form of vehicle customization that embodies the flamboyance, culture and lifestyle of young, urban (city-dwellers) drivers. Tune into this webinar, Thursday, July 26, 10 a.m. (PST), presented by SEMA’s market research department, and learn how to cash in on this...

From the shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co.: A Hemi V8 was no challenge for our photographer, as he was still able to snag a great shot of the upcoming Dodge Challenger on a fast-moving highway. And even though the pre-production Challenger was wearing a bit of vinyl, one can easily tell that the...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to regulate emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from aerosol cans, such as spray paints, primers and clear coatings. The EPA's proposal is similar to standards already established by California and subsequently adopted by Washington and...

The Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled a case with a company that had been accused of selling electronic devices that allowed cars to emit excessive levels of pollution in violation of the Clean Air Act. The products are known as oxygen sensor simulators (O2...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (TPMS) resolved certain technical issues on how the malfunction indicator light (MIL) is to flash when there is a problem. Under the original TPMS rule, when the MIL is combined with the low tire-pressure lamp into a single unit, it is to flash for...

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The latest news from SEMA councils and committees: Light-Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) The following are the results of the LTAA Select Committee election: Manufacturers Category Re-Elected (1) - Bryan Baker – A.R.E. New Select Committee Members(2): Jason Bruce, Street Scene Equipment; Eric...

There’s still time to support your favorite council or even enter a team in the SEMA Council Cup – Cash for Kids charity golf tournament. Most of SEMA’s councils have organized foursomes and raised significant contributions for the event, which benefits Victory Junction Gang Camp and Childhelp...