In the United States, aftermarket wheels and tires are the most common form of car and light-truck customization. Research indicates that this is due to the ease of purchase and fitment, as well as the immediate effect on the vehicle's appearance. The market for wheels is big in other areas of the...

Reserve space at the upcoming Automechanika Frankfurt show taking place September 16–21 in Frankfurt, Germany. A few booths are still available in the accessories hall 4.1. For more information, contact Shannon Hebert at Shannon.Hebert@USA.MesseFrankfurt.com. SEMA members interested in displaying a...

The Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi L200, Toyota Hilux, Fiat Strada and Ford Ranger are among the top-selling pickups in key European markets. More information, including the numbers of pickups sold per country and the top-selling models in eight European countries are available at www.sema.org...

The SEMA Store is running a series of promotions through the end of August on merchandise from the 2007 SEMA Show.

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:>> PAACE Automechanika Mexico, July, 9–11, 2008, Mexico City >> SEMA Webinar, "Selling Has Nothing to do With Selling," July 10, 2008 11:00 a.m. (PDT)

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...

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to eNews@sema.org. Note: make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail...

In June, the SEMA Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI) fell by 4 points, or 7%, declining from 46 in May to 42 last month. Although economic concerns, high gas prices and the current credit crunch are causing consumers to scale back their purchase plans, 11% of adult American...

A new J.D. Power and Associates study shows that nearly three in four consumers have a strong interest in hybrid-electric powertrains, like that of the Toyota Prius, for their next auto purchase.

Sales of the compact Focus in May, up 53.2 percent, helped Ford gain ground in the shifting U.S. vehicle market.