Now more than ever, the specialty-equipment industry needs strong, visionary leadership. SEMA's 2009 Board of Directors Nominating Committee is asking you to identify the industry's most talented leaders and nominate them for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors.

In a flurry of last minute activity, SEMA-model legislation (now known as H.B. 5194) to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles was approved by the Massachusetts State Legislature and now awaits the signature of the governor before becoming law.

Planning for the 2009 SEMA Show educational seminars is in progress, and suggestions for topics are welcomed.

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Vehicle technologies continue to shape the specialty-equipment industry with the breakthrough of advanced products. SEMA’s most recent completed webinar, “Telematics: Vehicle Technology That Will Impact Your Business,” presented by Derek Kaufman, president of C3 Network Inc., explores telematics and...

Brenda Priddy & Co. photographer Brian Williams recently caught the forthcoming Ford Taurus shuttling between Ford buildings. Unlike past photos that showed the Taurus wrapped in yards of vinyl, these photos finally show all the sheetmetal, marred only by the funky mitochondrial wrap job.

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The 2010 Mustang is one of several vehicles available in Ford's Project Vehicle Program.

SETTLEMENT: NASCAR reached a settlement with former series official Mauricia Grant in her discrimination lawsuit against the sanctioning body. The arrangements of the December 18 settlement were not released. NO GO: The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix has been canceled for the 2009 season because of...