A number of companies will be holding press conferences to make newsworthy announcements at the 2007 SEMA Show. Below is the official press conference schedule for the 2007 SEMA Show:Tuesday, October 309:10 – 9:30 a.m.KIA: “Kia: Stylin’ the Brand”North Hall - Booth 115349:40 – 10:00 a.m.Mothers...

With just three weeks until the 2007 SEMA Show opens, time is running out to register for the 2007 SEMA Show Internship Program. The Internship Program is an excellent opportunity for participating exhibitors to observe, influence and potentially hire new talent actively pursuing a career in the...

SEMA News is looking for information on products for four specific vehicles. Manufacturers who offer parts or systems for the 2008 Nissan Titan, 2008 Cadillac CTS, 2008 Hummer H2 SUV or 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid are encouraged to notify SEMA News. E-mail company name, product name and description...

The following information and photos are courtesy of the shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. We were originally told that BMW's new X6 would be a direct rival to the Mercedes CLS, but now that the concept has been introduced, we can see that it's definitely not.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to clarify the performance and test requirements of the brake hose standard, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 106. The NHTSA revised the standard in 2004 to make it consistent with the most current requirements adopted...

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THE ROCK: Race car driver Andy Hillenburg, who operates the Fast Track Driving School, paid $4.4 million to buy North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham at auction last week. Hillenburg hopes to bring racing back to the track in a variety of forms as soon as November 2008. FINISHED: The International...

The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) named John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. Inc., as the chairman of AIAM's board of directors. Mendel succeeds outgoing chairman Jim Press, formerly president of Toyota Motor North America Inc., who...

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