A coalition of 335 small automotive businesses, led by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has called on Congressional leadership to stop California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation, which would effectively ban internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the state by 2035. In a letter addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate […]
I-CAR and Sagola Receive SEMA Collision Repair & Refinish New Product Awards
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced its Best New Products Award winners yesterday during the 2024 SEMA Show. The awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2025. I-CAR was the winner in the Collision Repair & Refinish Product category for its I-CAR Academy. Launched […]
SEMA Show Opens Today
The 2024 SEMA Show opens in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) today, November 5, and runs through Thursday, November 8, in Las Vegas. The SEMA Show features more than 2,400 exhibiting brands, including 580 first-time exhibitors. Attendees can explore more than 1,400 vehicles on display across 1.2 million sq. ft. of exhibit space, showcasing […]
U.S. Federal Right to Repair Legislation Gains 8 New Co-Sponsors
The CAR Coalition, MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association and SEMA are applauding a new group of bipartisan co-sponsors of the REPAIR Act (H.R. 906) that was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in February. In addition to original sponsor Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL), and co-sponsors Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Warren Davidson (R-OH), and Marie […]
I-CAR Announces Schedule of SEMA Presentations and Hands-On Stage Demos
In addition to its slate of classes, I-CAR will offer over two dozen free presentations starting tomorrow. Livestreams available for those unable to attend in person. The Inter-Industry on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced their series of new presentation topics for SEMA 2022 show attendees, offering a variety of classroom and stage demonstrations to increase […]
SEMA Reports U.S. Auto Specialty Equipment Retail Sales Grew to $50.9 Billion in 2021
Sales of specialty-equipment parts reached a new high in 2021, increasing to $50.9 billion in retail sales for the first time in history – up from $47.9 billion in 2020. The finding comes from the new 2022 SEMA Market Report, which is available for download from the SEMA website, and provides the automotive aftermarket industry […]
Registration Opens for 2022 SEMA Show
Registration for the 2022 SEMA Show, taking place November 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. is now open online. “The SEMA Show is where industry professionals go to grow existing relationships, create new ones, and push their businesses forward,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA Vice President of Events. “Exhibitors are eager […]
SCRS Announces OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Session on Electric Vehicles
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the participating subject matter experts in the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit session on Electric Vehicles (EVs). The panel discussion will be held Thursday, November 4th during the 2021 SEMA Show from 9:00 10:30 a.m. and will feature: Jennifer Goforth – General Motors | Director – Global […]
SEMA Announces Projected Health and Safety Requirements for November Show
Based on current COVID-19 indicators and trends in Clark County, Nevada, attendees at the 2021 SEMA Show can expect that face masks will be required while indoors during the SEMA show taking place November 2-5, in Las Vegas, Nev. SEMA Show organizers will adhere to the safety measures that are required by state and local […]
Collision Repair Industry More Comfortable with SEMA Attendance This Year
Industry attendance will be down from pre-pandemic levels as SEMA returns this year as just over half of collision repair industry respondents to our survey said they were likely or definitely planning to attend this year’s event. The majority of collision repair industry participants, insurers and suppliers who responded to a CollisionWeek survey in September […]
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