Ford Motor Company and Lear Corporation will mark an automotive milestone in August when production of soy-based foam for seats begins in the 2008 model year Ford Mustang. America’s beloved pony car will use the industry’s first soy-based flexible foam in the seat backs and seat cushions beginning...

Whether you contact your prospects via direct mail, print advertising, e-mail, sales calls, podcasts...no matter how you contact them, it’s important that you contact them frequently, according to a recent article by Larry Merserearu—small business consultant, speaker and author in the field of...

The U.S. Department of Commerce is sponsoring a webinar on the emerging automotive markets in China, which will take place on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 7 p.m. (EST). This webinar will focus on the tremendous automotive market opportunities outside of primary cities such as Shanghai and Beijing...

Below is this week’s list of SEMA Show 2007 exhibitors offering products to project-vehicle builders for free or at a discounted rate. To see previous submissions, click here.

97 Days Until the Show INNOVATIONS DAY: MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2007 SHOW DAYS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007 DEADLINES (Refer to the SEMA Show Exhibitor Services Manual and corresponding tabs) August 10 Complimentary Banquet Tickets Request Due – Tab 1 (Show Facts) August 24

Attention SEMA Show exhibitors: The 2007 SEMA Show Exhibitor Services Manual (ESM) is set to start hitting exhibitor mailboxes this week. The SEMA Show ESM contains all of the information that an exhibitor needs to prepare for and plan a meaningful and profitable SEMA Show experience. Not only does...

Alcoa, the world's largest producer of aluminum and key industry manufacturer of electrical distribution systems for vehicles, joins DUB Magazine, Hot Wheels and Advanstar as title and presenting sponsors of the SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser. Additional important details concerning...

NASCAR event packages, tickets to "O" at the Bellagio, a new Cannondale Cyclocross road bike and a new 2008 Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Boy, donated by H-D, Vance & Hines and COMP Performance, are among the great items up for bid at the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser.

SEMA manufacturing members are invited to get an up-close preview of the new 2008 Ford Focus coupe and sedan at an exclusive members-only July 24 measuring session in Diamond Bar, California. This is a California measuring session only, and cameras ARE permitted. The deadline to register is Friday...

John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology, will join Brett Smith, assistant director of manufacturing, engineering and technology for the Center for Automotive Research; Nancy Philippart, executive director of GM Accessories Business Channel of General Motors Corp.; Michael Chetcuti...