As the largest automotive trade gathering in the world, the SEMA Show is often seen as a reflection of the industry. Based on interest from exhibitors in the 2010 SEMA Show, the industry appears to be headed for a positive year.

While hackers once delighted in bringing down gargantuan computer networks like those of the Pentagon and multinational corporations, the latest breed is more apt to harass and bully much smaller businesses—including those in the automotive specialty-equipment market.

Richard “Dick” McMullen, Chuck Schwartz and Van Woodell Join the SEMA Hall of Fame. A hall of fame—it’s a place reserved for legends, trailblazers, visionaries and leaders. It’s bestowed on sports figures, musicians, inventors and others who inspire and shape an industry. A hall of fame is how the...

Richard “Dick” McMullen, Chuck Schwartz and Van Woodell Join the SEMA Hall of Fame. A hall of fame—it’s a place reserved for legends, trailblazers, visionaries and leaders. It’s bestowed on sports figures, musicians, inventors and others who inspire and shape an industry. A hall of fame is how the...

Richard “Dick” McMullen, Chuck Schwartz and Van Woodell Join the SEMA Hall of Fame. A hall of fame—it’s a place reserved for legends, trailblazers, visionaries and leaders. It’s bestowed on sports figures, musicians, inventors and others who inspire and shape an industry. A hall of fame is how the...

In traditional hobbyist terms, automotive restoration refers strictly to classic cars rebuilt using classic car parts. And while there remains a significant portion of the market for which that holds true, today’s restorations are just as likely to include an amalgam of modern running gear as well...

In 2009, 14,573 buyers went to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas specifically to identify the newest trends and products available in the automotive restoration market. In pursuit of new and original equipment replacement parts, buyers had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with 65 exhibitors in the...

The Restoration Marketplace section of the SEMA Show floor is dedicated to the new and original replacement parts that retailers need to satisfy their customer’s cravings. It’s home to the products and services that help cherry-out four-wheeled, family heirlooms and upgrade vintage tin to 21st...