Do you make products for off-road vehicles? This category along with sport compact and motorsports are promising growth markets in China. With the Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee among the most modified models in China, enthusiasts in the country are eager to purchase high-quality U.S. grilles, wheels and a host of other products.

Hosting a car show can do wonders to promote your company, whether you are a manufacturer, wholesale distributor or retail outlet. In March, we held our third-annual B&M Racing and Hurst Shifter event, drawing 600 cars, more than 55 vendors and thousands of spectators.

The 2010 season of Hot Rod Television kicks off on Saturday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on SPEED and is sponsored by Keystone Light, Lincoln Technical Institute and Original Parts Group.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will offer more than 21 seminar offerings at the 2010 SEMA Show.

Business owners, managers and employees recognize the importance of continuous improvement, particularly in the restyling industry where technology and consumer trends are constantly in flux. It’s imperative that installers are given the conditions and resources to succeed. Too often installers are asked to tackle jobs without the proper skill set.

ProPledge staff met with potential partners in a groundbreaking warranty program at the recent NADA conference.

SEMA highlights the provisions of new healthcare legislation that impact member companies, workers and individuals.

Demonstrating the specialty-equipment industry's growing global reach, international buyer and attendee attendance continues to climb. Hailing from 140 countries and U.S. territories, 2009 SEMA Show international attendees increased to 25%, a 5% rise from 2008, according Hedges & Company data.

Nearly 150 exhibitors are signed up to exhibit in PAACE Automechanika being held in Mexico City July 14–16 in Mexico City Mexico. This represents an increase of 15% from 2008 and reflects growing opportunities for aftermarket companies interested in selling into the Mexican and Latin American markets.

New cars with automatic transmissions must now be equipped with an interlock device that requires the brake pedal be pressed before the driver can shift the transmission out of “park." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took the action in response to a law passed in 2008 designed to protect children from vehicle rollaways in which a car is inadvertently shifted into neutral or another gear.

The new requirement applies to all passenger cars and light trucks weighing 10,000 pounds or less and takes effect on September 1, 2010.