SEMA defeated two Hawaii bills that sought to tax vehicle owners in an attempt to reduce motor-vehicle emissions. The first bill would have imposed a new-car surcharge tax, which would have escalated based on carbon emissions. Depending on the vehicle purchased, this surcharge could have required...

SEMA defeated a bill in the Vermont State Senate that would have implemented a vehicle scrappage program and financed it with a progressive purchase and use tax and higher registration fees for some new motor vehicles based on fuel-efficiency ratings. Funds collected under the program would have...

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IT’S OFFICIAL: Mark Martin will return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on a full-time basis, as the fourth driver for Hendrick Motorsports next season. Martin will steer the No. 5 Chevrolet as a teammate to Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced that two-time defending IHRA Nitro Funny Car World Champion Dale Creasy Jr. is recovering at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, after a leg injury suffered at the Rocky Mountain Nationals. Creasy’s lower left leg was severely injured...

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Emcee Dave McClelland hosts proceedings at the 2007 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser.

SEMA Show exhibitors: Get some extra company exposure at the 2008 SEMA Show by offering your products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. Included each week in SEMA eNews, the list is accessed by hundreds of builders seeking the pieces that add extra flair to...