Consumers are feeling a little more confident about spending money on their vehicles, according to new SEMA research data. Despite a substantial drop in January, SEMA's Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI), a gauge of consumer interest in vehicle customization, gained 27 points (50%...

In the specialty-equipment market, we can talk about racing and performance products in a number of ways. The specialty-equipment market is broken up into nine different niches: Light Truck; Off-Road; Street Performance; Racing; Restoration; Restyling; Street Rod & Custom; Compact Performance; and...

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SEMA manufacturing members were given private previews of more than 25 new vehicles during 2007. The vehicles, provided by several OEMs through the SEMA Measuring Session program, were often made available to members months before they were released to the general public. Last year's sessions...

Boyd Coddington, SEMA Hall of Famer and longtime hot-rod industry icon died Wednesday morning at the age of 63. Recognized worldwide as an automotive designer, builder and fabricator of innovative hot rods, Coddington is credited with being the winningest custom-car builder of all time. His...

Businessman, philanthropist and respected NASCAR driver Kyle Petty will be the featured guest at a Congressional reception in Washington, D.C., celebrating the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the American motorsports industry. Sponsored by SEMA, the reception will take place on Wednesday, May 14...

SEMA manufacturing members are invited to join Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, for the Ford Measuring Session featuring the 2009 Ford Flex, F-150 and Lincoln MKS. This is the event where you can gather the measurements, photos and information needed to get your products ready for when these vehicles hit...

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SEMA members are encouraged to tune into SEMA's next webinar, "Analyzing the Income Statement: The Nuts and Bolts," on Thursday, March 6, (10:00 a.m. PST) to learn how to use income statements to manage and determine the financial health of your business.