By the time this column makes it to readers, the winners of the first-ever SEMA Awards will have been announced. This exciting new SEMA Show award highlights the year’s most popular car, truck and 4x4-SUV, as selected by SEMA Show exhibitors.

With more than 60 magazine titles and 60 websites in its Performance Automotive Group, Source Interlink Media is featuring the SEMA Action Network (SAN) and highlighting the laws and regulations impacting the automotive hobby.

While the SEMA Show is a B2B event, getting consumer feedback and knowing what they think about what happens at the Show can be valuable.

The SEMA Show is quickly approaching. Many have already finalized their travel arrangements, booked their hotels, confirmed their credentials and even mapped out their on-site strategy. With so much going on during the week, it’s important to have a list of required reading materials while at the Show. How do you plan to stay in the know during the SEMA Show?

As the largest automotive trade gathering in the world, the SEMA Show is often seen as a reflection of the industry. Based on interest from exhibitors in the 2010 SEMA Show, the industry appears to be headed for a positive year.

Last year, journalists in the Los Angeles area reported on a rare SEMA event that took place in Pasadena, California. It wasn’t the amazing collection of vehicles that made the event unique. Rather, it was the fact that the SEMA Show ‘N Shine car show was a fundraiser open to the general public.

Staying up-to-date on legislation related to the automotive hobby and to small businesses is essential to the success of the industry.

More than 1,700 manufacturers exhibited at the 2009 SEMA Show, where they showcased their newest products to more than 50,000 buyers.

The SEMA Show may be closed to the public, but the annual event is of great interest to auto consumers and enthusiasts throughout the world because of the thousands of modified vehicles and new products on display.

The 2009 SEMA Show’s Tire, Wheels & Equipment—Sponsored by TIA section included 290 exhibitors, making it one of the most prominent areas at the event.