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...

The following are websites for several companies participating in the SEMA Ambassador program. SEMA ambassadors recruit new members for the association, and the top ambassadors are recognized during the SEMA Show. For information on how to become a SEMA ambassador, contact SEMA, 909/396-0289. 2007...

SEMA research shows that the street-rod and custom market grew retail sales 66% in the past decade (1997–2006), just beating out the thriving restoration marketplace's 65% retail performance in the same period. The street-rod market encompasses highly-modified vehicles used for street travel and...

A new study conducted by PPG Industries shows that silver is the new favorite exterior color with North American car buyers, with 22% preferring it to the next closest favorite, white (19%). The popularity of silver is dipping slightly, down 2% from last year, while black—the third favorite at 15%...

For urban-lifestyle enthusiasts—those who favor today’s flashy Cadillacs and Chryslers, among other machines—audio and video systems are just as important to their automotive personality as the 22-inch wheels, window tint and exhaust kits they purchase. According to SEMA research, amplifiers are the...

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SEMA members are encouraged to tune in to "Lean Thinking—The Toyota Way of Doing Business" on Friday, October 19, at 10 a.m. (PST), to learn how Toyota's Lean Thinking Process can enhance company operations on many levels.