Filler for eNews

SEMA's webinar on December 11, "Telematics: Vehicle Technology that Will Change Your Business," will introduce attendees to the latest in telematics applications and is based on a series of interviews conducted with telematics products and service providers from around the world.

Filler for eNews

Spy photos of Porsche’s four-door Panamera have flowed steady for the past couple of years, but these recent shots from Brenda Priddy’s shooters show the Panamera closer to its production look than we’ve yet seen.

Filler for eNews

SEMA submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging regulators to control carbon dioxide (CO2) tailpipe emissions through the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. SEMA opposed the establishment of a separate program under the Clean Air Act. In 2007, the EPA...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated its tire registration rule to allow consumers to register their tire purchases electronically rather than by mailing back a paper registration form. The action had been urged by SEMA and a number of other industry groups including...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has set the standard business-mileage deduction at 55 cents for 2009. This is below the 58.5 cents allowed during the second half of 2008, but above the 50.5 cents permitted during the first half. Widely fluctuating gasoline prices triggered two different rates for...

STAYING PUT: Juan Pablo Montoya has rejected offers from several Formula One teams to remain in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. TRADE OUT: A new trade show will come to the city of Indianapolis in December of 2009, with the International Motorsports Industry Trade Show being held at the Indiana...

NEWS NUGGETS