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2010 SEMA Show Preview: Audi to Toyota
Tomorrow will mark the start of the world’s largest aftermarket expo and with a revitalized auto industry and significant participation by the automakers at the 2010 SEMA Show, we thought an overview what to expect by the OEMs was in order. FORD: Aiming to have the largest presence at the SEMA Show by far, the…
Ford Police Interceptor Stealth Concept Looking for Crimes Against Cars at SEMA
With so many crimes against automotive design and general good taste set to be revealed at the SEMA Show this week, he no holds barred approach to car customization could use a little policing. And what better way to keep the peace than in Ford‘s Police Interceptor Stealth concept. Set to debut tomorrow alongside a…
Eibach Honda CR-Z Revealed Ahead of SEMA
Knowing that they potentially have a huge hit on their hands, Honda has really leveraged this year’s SEMA show to hand some of the aftermarket’s most brilliant minds their new CR-Z. Eibach Springs is one of these companies, and having received the car in July, they went straight to work researching and developing new products…
Kia Announces Six SEMA Show Cars; Teases Another Special Edition Soul
The Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show is set to take place next week and everyone from Scion to Ford have announced big lineups of wild modified vehicles. Having made appearances in year’s past, it’s little surprise to see that Kia will also be in attendance. No specifics have been given, but a short press…
NASCAR Edition Toyota Camry Revealed Ahead of SEMA With 680-HP V8
Building off of their success in NASCAR, Toyota has announced the RK Collection Camry NASCAR Edition show car, which will make its debut at SEMA next week. The special edition Camry is actually a two-door coupe and was developed by RK Collection, assisting Toyota Racing Development (TRD) realize the full potential of the Camry into…
Lexus to Showcase Hybrid Tuning at 2010 SEMA Show
If the SEMA Show stands for anything, it’s that the aftermarket industry is as much about style as it is about performance. That being said, Lexus has decided to showcase its lineup of hybrid models at the world’s largest aftermarket expo next week. Several tuners will will take part, including Fox Marketing, EST Styling and…
Subaru SEMA Display to Include Tommi Makinen’s ‘Fastest STI Ever’
Subaru has announced its lineup of booth cars for the 2010 SEMA Show, with center stage going to the record setting ‘Fastest STI Ever.’ Back in June Subaru announced that this test mule for the new 2011 WRX STI lapped the Nürburgring in just 7:55 – a total of 4 seconds faster than the Cadillac…
Chevy to Build Corvette ZR1 Engine Live at SEMA
Chevrolet will be doing something pretty unique this year to gather the crowd around their booth at the SEMA Show. They will have a team of their mechanics and engineers present to assemble a supercharged LS9 6.2-liter V8 from scratch. And while the assembly is going on, those present will be free to ask any…
‘Elegant Equus’ Headed to SEMA With VIP-Style, 450-HP Turbocharged V8
For several weeks now Hyundai has been rolling out its lineup of SEMA Show cars, from the wild ARK Genesis Coupe R-Spec to the supercar-inspired Sonata Turbo. Several Equus luxury sedans are also set to make an appearance, including one from Rhys Millen Racing and DUB. Now you can add one more to that list…
Scion’s SEMA Lineup Highlights All-New 2011 tC
Scion has just released a selection of official pictures of its 2010 SEMA Show cars and while there’s the usual selection of over-the-top creations, were also pleased to see a few cars we’d actually like to drive. Topping the list is the GReddy modified 2011 Scion tC, sporting a turbocharger that the company even refers…
Oakley Design Ferrari 458 Italia Headed to SEMA with HRE Wheels
We’ve checked out Oakley Designs’ rendition of Ferrari’s 458 Italia before and now we’ll have a chance to see it in person in the HRE booth at this year’s SEMA show. By far one of the cleanest styling packages we have seen for the new Italia, the British tuner looks to to give it the…
Suzuki SEMA Lineup Revealed
Suzuki, everyone’s favorite forgotten automaker, is still alive and kicking, and set to bring a number of vehicles to SEMA, including two Kizashis and an Equator pickup truck. First up will be the Kizashi Bonneville Special, a 500 horsepower turbocharged Kizashi that was able to hit nearly 204 mph at the famed salt flats, setting…
Bill Caswell To Convert BMW E30 Into Baja Racer
Bill Caswell, who famously campaigned a $500 BMW 318i in an FIA-sanctioned rally event, will be bringing his car to SEMA – and turning it into a Baja style off road racer. The build will take place over the course of the SEMA show, with the roll cage on day 1,the suspension on day 2,…
Mopar Previews Jeep J7 Striper, NuKaiser 715 and Ram Power Wagon Ahead of SEMA [video]
Chrysler‘s high-performance Mopar division has already teased and revealed a few of its SEMA projects and now they’ve released a short video of a few more Moparized models headed to the world’s largest aftermarket expo. The three vehicles covered have actually been shown one before, but their debut wasn’t well publicized, taking place at the…
Ford Reveals Nine Custom Mustangs Headed to SEMA
It looks like there might not be room for anyone but Ford at the SEMA Show this year. The Blue Oval has already announced a lineup of eight Fiestas, seven F-Series trucks and a selection of other vehicles that include everything from a Taurus to a Lincoln MKX; and now Ford has released info on…
Tjin Edition Mustang Revealed Unveiled Ahead of SEMA
The Tjin Edition Mustang is no longer under any sort of car cover, and we have a first peek at the revealed rendering. In true Tjin Edition fashion, the Ford Mustang will sport functional and sporty modifications, without any over-the-top aesthetics. The custom kit designed by Tjin Edition / Gurnade and manufactured by Extreme Dimensions…
HPP Shows Firebird, Camaro Builds Ahead Of SEMA
Heide Performance Products, a Michigan company that helps convert Chevrolet Camaros to modern day Pontiac Firebirds, has unveiled their latest creation, a replica of the 1969 Trans-Am based on the current Chevrolet Camaro. The HPP Firebird will probably perform just like the Camaro – fast in a straight line, but at it’s best while standing…
2011 Hyundai Equus DUB Edition To Debut At SEMA
Well, we suppose it was inevitable. Hyundai is set to unveil the Equus DUB Edition at the SEMA show, and really, should we have expected anything different? The DUB edition takes Jay-Z’s mantra of “all black everything” to the next level, with tinted windows, tailights, a Trex DUB Design mesh grille, DUB Design custom body…
Hennessey Venom GT to Debut at the 2010 SEMA Show
Now if you were just begging for a reason to head over to Las Vegas next week for the SEMA Show, and just really couldn’t find yourself one, we understand. Maybe modified versions of the Honda CR-Z, Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustangs and Hyundai Equus, are just not your thing. If you’re going to have to…
Toyota SEMA Display to Include NASCAR Edition Camry, Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme
Toyota has just announced its list of eight show cars for the annual SEMA Expo, including everything from a custom Prius, to a NASCAR edition Camry, to several modified trucks and even a Sienna Swagger Wagon. Along with the vehicles, Toyota will have on hand NASCAR driver David Reutimann, NHRA Top Fuel driver Antron Brown,…
Fortune Motorsports and Tjin Edition Honda CR-Z Revealed Ahead of SEMA
With SEMA just a week away, cars are being teased and sneak previewed left and right. Back in August, we got sight of the Fortune Motorsports / Tjin Edition Tour Honda CR-Z under wraps, literally. Now the cover’s been blown off the rendering and put on the finished product. The full rendering reveals what the…
Ford to Debut Seven Custom F-Series Trucks at SEMA
Ford’s current F-150 pickup is hot and not surprisingly seven customized versions of this and the bigger Super Duty will be taking center stage.
Chrysler SEMA Lineup To Include V10 Challenger, Fiat 500 GT (Video Inside)
Aside from the Challenger 392, Chrysler has a whole other lineup, including special editions of the 2011 Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, Fiat 500 and and special, competition only Dodge Challenger V10. Here’s a breakdown of Mopar’s big releases at the 2010 SEMA Show 2011 Dodge Charger Red Line: The Charger Red Line will be the…
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 392 To Debut At SEMA
Chrysler‘s Mopar division will unveil a new slate of vehicles at the 2010 SEMA show, with an updated Dodge Challenger SRT-8 as the brand’s star debut. The updated Challenger SRT-8 will feature an all-new 6.4L V8 with 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy will get a 15-20 percent bump on the highway,…






