John Buttera, 67, died March 2 after a long bout with cancer. John Buttera, who left his stamp on the drag racing world in the '70s by building a series of winning Funny Cars and dragsters, created some of hot rodding's most beautiful street rods of the '80s and '90s, and built the first billet...

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Kia Motors America is now accepting project-vehicle proposals for companies seeking to build a Kia-themed project vehicle for the 2008 SEMA Show, November 4–7 in Las Vegas. Kia's vehicles offered through the program include the Rio, Rondo, Sportage and the all-new Borrego. The deadline to submit...

The Exhibit Space Rental Agreement for the 2008 SEMA Show is now available online. Simply go to www.SEMAShow.com and click on the Buy A Booth link located under the Exhibitor headling. The 2008 SEMA Show will be filled with the buyers you want to see, the media connections you need to make and the...

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Business owners, installers, restylers and wheel and tire specialists looking to gain a quality advantage in the marketplace are encouraged to register now for the upcoming SEMA Installer Certification exams. The SEMA certification program includes five exams which will be offered on Thursday, May...

Providing customers with reasons to buy from you is one of the biggest challenges in sales. The pros know the tactics needed to establish credibility and how to deliver on high expectations, while maintaining profitable relationships with customers. "Dale Carnegie's How to Sell Like a Pro! Part 1"...

SEMA manufacturing members are invited to preview and gather measurements of Ford's 2009 E-Series and F Super Duty trucks. The Measuring Session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, Michigan. The limit is two persons per company.