Regardless of diameter, wheel sales via online auction were uniformly down in the second quarter. Some sizes showed more resilience than others, most notably those 20 inches and larger.

We’re not yet tired of forthcoming BMW 1-series spy shots, like these from Brenda Priddy & Co. of a red coupe caught in Germany. Priddy tells us that this particular car's front fascia is slightly different than other spied 1-series, possibly representing a second performance package, this one...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an energy bill to establish new efficiency standards for appliances, lighting and buildings. Lawmakers, however, put off until this fall a decision on how high to boost Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for automobiles.

After being stalled by SEMA for the last several years, a bill to ban the sale or installation of "an exhaust system which has been modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the exhaust" was reintroduced and has been scheduled for an October hearing in the...

NEFF OUT AS CREW CHIEF ON SCELZI'S DODGE: One week after news broke that Mike Neff would join John Force Racing in 2008 as driver of its fourth Funny Car, Neff has been replaced as crew chief on Gary Scelzi's Don Schumacher Racing-owned Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger R/T. Todd Okuhara, former co-tuner...

JOINED: Team owner Ray Evernham has completed his partnership with George N. Gillett, owner of the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team, creating Gillett Evernham Motorsports.

Sport Compact Car magazine is seeking product submissions for its December issue holiday buyer's guide. The 10-page guide will feature all manner of performance and accessory products and will be price-based. For consideration, send a high-resolution digital image, a 200-300-word product description...

The latest news from SEMA councils and committees: SEMA has hired Jim Skelly as Council Relations Director. Skelly brings with him more than 15 years of experience at the NHRA, and he will serve as the staff liaison for the Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) and the Light-Truck Accessory...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. appointed W. Mark Schmitz to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Schmitz succeeds Richard Kramer, who was named to the additional post of president of Goodyear's North American Tire (NAT) business unit in March. Prior to joining Goodyear, Schmitz was...