Designing new specialty-equipment products can be laborious and time-consuming, but two manufacturer-friendly SEMA programs can help get your product on shelves faster.

Ford was the Vehicle Manufacturer of the Show for the 2009 SEMA Show, but its support for specialty-equipment companies goes well beyond that. The Ford Licensed Accessories Program offers qualified SEMA members the chance to boost sales of their products through Ford dealerships. Read more about the...

MySEMA, a social networking tool available on www.sema.org, provides a platform for members to stay connected with peers and receive the latest industry news and information.

The laws and regulations that govern how SEMA members do business have an increased and growing impact on the way automotive specialty-equipment products are made, distributed and marketed. As the nation and our industry struggle with a balky economy, SEMA’s charge is to stay on top of every...

The next-generation BMW 1-Series is due to arrive as early as its 2012 model year, says spy shooter Brenda Priddy. And the next-gen effort is likely to lead with this five-door hatchback.

The federal estate tax will likely be repealed for one year starting on January 1, 2010, but will then reappear in 2011 under its previous 55% tax rate on anything above $1 million. Efforts to pass a SEMA-supported bill to permanently freeze the estate tax at its current 45% rate on amounts above $3...

See which cars and trucks the industry selected as most accessory-friendly for 2010.

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week.

A photo collection of new products entered into the diesel category of the 2009 SEMA Show New Products Showcase.

The business tips and information delivered through the SEMA webinar program provide SEMA-member companies and their employees with bite-sized learning sessions that tackle the industry’s hottest topics.