Spy photog commander Brenda Priddy tell us that this is the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, still at least a year away from the showroom floor.

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A version of SEMA-model legislation that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and replica vehicles was approved by the Iowa House Transportation Committee and will soon be brought to the floor of the House for a vote by all members. The bill defines a street rod as an...

BANKRUPT: Champ Car World Series LLC officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in United States Federal Court, March 5. Champ Car will stage its final event April 20 in Long Beach, California, and it intends to continue in the management and possession of its business and property as a debtor-in...

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Parrot Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Paris-based Parrot SA, appointed David Wenning to senior vice president of sales and marketing to further strengthen Parrot’s presence in the United States. Wenning spent the past two years leading U.S. operations for TomTom where he developed a 15-person sales...

Mark Your Calendar!All members of PRO are invited to join the PRO Select Committee at the annual open Project Planning Meeting. When: Thursday and Friday, June 12–13, 2008Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Detroit, Michigan

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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities at www.sema.org/classifieds. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member...