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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

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...

Despite a tightening of household budgets, the SEMA Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI) for April 2008 revealed that more than 15 million households, or 15% of aftermarket buyers, plan on purchasing industry products within the next three months.

During the first four months of 2008, pickup sales have dropped 17% compared to the same time period last year. The specialty-equipment industry has long revered the pickup segment as opportunities for profits due to its growth in the past, but hikes in gasoline prices have taken a toll on recent...

Sales of new vehicles for 2008 are expected to drop below 15 million units. J.D. Power and Associates forecasts sales to reach 14.95 million, and AutoPacific predicts 14.8 million. This represents a 7.5%–8% decline compared to new-vehicle sales for 2007. High gas prices have hit the light-truck...

The surging do-it-yourself trend resulted in a 21% increase in the number of car-cleaning and care products at the 2007 SEMA Show. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of U.S. consumers are washing their own car to save money—or having someone in their household do it—and 33% are doing the detailing themselves...

Despite higher gas prices, the off-road market for 2007 showed 1.462 billion dollars in retail sales.

Manufacturers have set their time and effort on a new idea for powertrains that is yet to hit the market with high acceptance. The electric vehicle (EV) market is not a new idea or one that has never been implemented, however, until recently, the technology to make this idea feasible for mass...