SEMA recently announced the launch of its ProPledge warranty assurance initiative to increase sales of specialty-auto products through new-car dealers. ProPledge is a cooperative venture comprised of SEMA-member accessory manufacturers and professional installers.

Next Friday, August 10, is the deadline for members of the Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) to register as exhibitors of the 2008 MPMC Media Trade Conference. Complete event information, a schedule and a registration form are available for download by clicking here. Due to the...

Continental Tire has signed on to sponsor the 2007 SEMA Show media center, which will be called the Continental Tire Media Experience. Located near the show floor and specifically designated for qualified journalists covering the event, the Continental Tire Media Experience provides access to...

Nearly 100 SEMA members were on hand for the inaugural Internet Symposium presented by the Sport Compact Council (SCC). Billed as a must-attend event for survival in the technology-dependent future, attendees were brought up to speed on the latest Internet-related technologies.

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With gas prices easing up slightly, it's a small surprise to see online auction sales of air intake and fuel delivery products up nearly 70% compared to last month, surging to a single-day sales high of $126,800 on July 27 - a record amount for any single-day sales in 2007. The data, gathered by...

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Spy photographer Brenda Priddy tells us that this crossover is what sources close to the Dodge division are calling the Crew.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has established a new test procedure to demonstrate that the front passenger airbag will be suppressed during deployment when a child safety seat is present. All vehicles manufactured after September 1, 2008, must comply with the rule. The...

THE MERGER: It is clearly the time of the merger in NASCAR racing. After last week’s reported merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing, Robert Yates Racing joined forces with Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing, bringing together one of auto racing’s best stock-car teams and one of the best open...