The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the leading organization for the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced the acquisition of the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA), a leading a 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to representing businesses and professionals in the off-road and powersports industries (motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles). Off-road products and services are...

Diamond Bar, CA -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association has announced that due to COVID-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not take place in 2020.Photo: SEMAWhile both event organizers and industry members have been working to deliver an outstanding SEMA Show...

Diamond Bar, CA -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association filed a petition Oct. 17 in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California requiring that the U.S. Department of Transportation fulfill a Congressional mandate on implementing carmaker guidelines for building turnkey replica vehicles.Photo: Factory Five RacingPassed by Congress in 2015,...

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a clarification in response to claims that it is proposing a ban on converting road vehicles into racecars.The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) issued a statement on Monday indicating its intention to fight an EPA proposal to change the wording to the Clean Air...

The U.S. Senate has passed Senate Resolution 493 (S. Res. 493) designating July 11, 2014 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The Resolution was requested by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils. The date marks the fifth...

The 2013 SEMA Show is history and has left no doubt that the automotive specialty equipment industry is stronger than ever. While final attendance figures are being audited, organizers report that more than 126,000 credentials were issued prior to the event, with thousands more processed onsite. The numbers represented a...

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry's brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more. (Note:...