The sponsor for SEMA-opposed legislation to allow the city of Newport News to adopt a more restrictive inoperable vehicle ordinance has withdrawn the bill from consideration by the Virginia Legislature. Under the bill, the city could have adopted an ordinance prohibiting any person from keeping more...

DEMO DERBY: Crashing was the name of the game at Daytona International Speedway as the NASCAR Sprint Cup and ARCA RE/MAX Series took the stage Saturday at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Fourteen of the 28 cars in the Budweiser Shootout Sprint Cup race were eliminated by crashes, with 21 of the 43 in...

Mark Storm has joined AutoTrader Classics Publishing as national account executive. He will be a representative for national auto and auto aftermarket accounts in developing long-term, strategic advertising plans for print and online. Storm was formerly with Transmission Technologies Corporation and...

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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...

The companies listed below are advertisers in the February issue of SEMA News. The magazine is delivered monthly to 30,000 businesses within the specialty-equipment industry. To view SEMA News online, visit www.semanews.com. Companies interested in advertising in SEMA News are encouraged to contact...

The average age of pickups on the road today is 12 years old. Owners are looking to the specialty-equipment industry to keep them looking and performing well.

Motorsports enthusiasts and participants believe the hottest trends in 2009 will come from the musclecar and street-performance scenes.

Nearly 85% of Jeep enthusiasts surveyed are happy with their current ride and have no plans to sell or trade.