Having weathered more than a year of global pandemic and with the 2021 SEMA Show now clearly on the horizon, I want to draw your attention to recent SEMA research that yields some clarity on how the industry has managed during the pandemic and what we can expect moving forward.

U.S. suppliers selling over the internet to European consumers need to comply with new regulations regarding the collection, reporting and payment of value-added taxes (VAT). Starting July 2021, sellers located outside the European Union (EU) and shipping orders to consumers located in any of the 27...

First-time exhibitors are often of special interest to SEMA Show attendees because they bring never-before-seen products and services to the industry. In fact, first-time exhibitors are great sources of innovation and the latest product-line opportunities for installers, jobbers and retailers. They...

The proliferation of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) on OE vehicles since the turn of the 21st century has posed numerous challenges to the automotive industry. That has been especially true for the automotive aftermarket, where modification and customization are the coin of the realm...

Porsche 992 GT3 RS: Yet another prototype of the 992 GT3 RS has been spotted at the German Nürburgring race circuit. ’23 Ford Bronco Raptor: All the expected workings of a Raptor are present and accounted for, including significantly higher ground clearance, wider wheel arches, and a wider, more...

Industry news from SEMA-member companies, including Speedway Motors, Banks Power, Holley and more.

The current outlook of the U.S. economy remains positive, with several tailwinds helping to drive the recovery, according to the latest “SEMA Industry Indicators.” States have lifted many COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and consumers are responding. This, combined with loose federal...

The SEMA Show is back for 2021! Attracting more than 150,000 industry leaders, including 60,000 buyers from around the world, the annual Show, to be held November 2–5 in Las Vegas, is still growing. This year, it will expand into the Las Vegas Convention Center’s brand-new West Hall, providing an...

Even in the face of a pandemic that ravaged livelihoods and economies globally, the automotive specialty-equipment market somehow managed to continue its steady growth trend, up to $47.89 billion in 2020—a 4% increase over 2019, according to the recently released “2021 SEMA Market Report.” Slower...

The Illinois Senate passed SEMA-supported legislation to allow expanded-use antique vehicles to be driven without limitation for two additional months. Currently, expanded-use antique vehicles are defined as being more than 25 years old or “a bona fide replica” and are limited to traveling to and...