Las Vegas

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world

Location:
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada,USA

(PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC).

Historic delivery caps record-setting year for GM-Allison hybrid system

2008-01-09, LAS VEGAS - The 1,000th bus powered by the GM-Allison hybrid system will be delivered here this month to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), GM announced at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show.

The landmark delivery is part of a fleet order by the RTC that will double its fleet of hybrid buses from 30 to 60 operating in the Las Vegas area.

"I'm pleased to announce that we will deliver our 1,000th hybrid bus right here in Las Vegas later this month," GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said during his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest technology trade show with more than 140,000 attendees.

The Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 11-14. This fuel and technology neutral gathering is designed to bring one-stop information and product shopping to fleets, policy-makers, and advocates for clean transportation choices.

AFVi concurrent sessions complement the General Session proceedings.

Feature keynote presentations by:

- Amy Myers Jaffe, head of the Baker Institute Energy Forum;
- Race car icon Bobby Rahal; and,
- Billionaire entrepreneur and chief of BP Capital, T. Boone Pickens.

AAIA Hosts Special Education Session at AAPEX

BETHESDA, MD, Oct. 22, 2007 – Interested in learning if consumers are doing more maintenance because of higher gas prices, or whether protecting the environment is a motivator to take better care of their vehicle? All new survey results of consumer attitudes and behavior, as well as complete results of vehicle inspections during April and October Car Care Month events, will be part of a special education session hosted by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) during AAPEX.

The session will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., in room 203 of the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

Performance with an Environmental Twist Shines in the GM Display with Jay Leno's E85-Powered Corvette Z06 and FlexFuel Chevy Hot Rod

2007-10-22, LAS VEGAS – A diverse array of customized and high-performance cars, trucks and SUVs again dominates the General Motors display at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, but this time there is an underlying message: Green goes with mean.

Pontiac Solstice SD-290 concept car

October 17, 2007, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – A panel discussion focusing on “Global Branding Trends, Challenges and Possible Solutions” will be featured at Heavy Duty Dialogue ‘08, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nev.

With its theme of “Insight: The Future of the Global Commercial Vehicle Industry,” HD Dialogue ‘08 will be an exceptional business conference for executives in the commercial vehicle industry.

Munich, 16 October 2007 -- The BMW Sauber F1 Team brings Formula One back to Las Vegas. From January 7 to 10 2008, the spectacular Pit Lane Park will be stopping off in America’s entertainment capital. For the first time since the 1982 US Grand Prix, the sound of a BMW Formula One engine will ring out across the Nevada desert once again.

For the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park, the new year will kick off in the same way as the current season is ending—with an overseas appearance. For the Formula One race weekend in China, the high-tech event park wowed the fans in Shanghai from October 5 to 7 with its hands-on Formula One experience. After a brief winter break it will then set off on its journey to the United States in January.

Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, October 30 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 1 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 2 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

About
The premier automotive specialty performance products trade event in the world featuring performance, accessories, restoration and motorsports products in these 11 categories:

Business Services - Services specific to the automotive industry—hardware, software, computers, store fixtures, warehouse equipment, financial services, fleet services, personnel and human resources services and systems, CAD systems, consultants.

AAPEX is held during the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is reserved for automotive industry professionals. No other trade event or trade show offers as many qualified buyers and distributors from all segments of the automotive aftermarket.

AAPEX FEATURES
* Every major brand of replacement parts
* A huge tool & equipment section featuring more than 150 companies
* Suspension and front end products
* Engines, engine parts and fabricators
* Paint and body products
* Heat transfer and mobile air conditioning products and parts
* Leading suppliers of chemicals and lubricants
* NetZone Networking Program – allows exhibitors and buyer’s to network year round, and schedule appointments during AAPEX

AAPEX is held during the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is reserved for automotive industry professionals. No other trade event or trade show offers as many qualified buyers and distributors from all segments of the automotive aftermarket.

automotive aftermarket. More than 115,300* professionals from every corner of the global automotive aftermarket community attended AAIW 2006 - more than 51,500* of them were buyers with purchasing power. More than 2,067 exhibitors displayed their products at AAPEX, the Automotive Aftermarket Event of the Year!

AAPEX FEATURES
* Every major brand of replacement parts
* A huge tool & equipment section featuring more than 150 companies
* Suspension and front end products

AAPEX is held during the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is reserved for automotive industry professionals. No other trade event or trade show offers as many qualified buyers and distributors from all segments of the automotive aftermarket. More than 115,300* professionals from every corner of the global automotive aftermarket community attended AAIW 2006 - more than 51,500* of them were buyers with purchasing power. More than 2,067 exhibitors displayed their products at AAPEX, the Automotive Aftermarket Event of the Year!

AAPEX FEATURES
* Every major brand of replacement parts
* A huge tool & equipment section featuring more than 150 companies
* Suspension and front end products
* Engines, engine parts and fabricators