There have been some business changes worth noting in the insular worlds of racing and race-directed publishing this week. We learned the Steve Lewis is divesting Performance Racing Industry (PRI), the magazine and industry-only trade show, to the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association...
Sporting a range of Mopar upgrades and weight-saving features, better aerodynamics, and slightly more power, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR shown at the 2011 SEMA show makes... November 2, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
As much as Americans love V-8 powered, front-engine, rear-drive sports cars, they don’t always yield the best handling traits. Big V-8 engines aren’t always light... November 2, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Last week we brought you details about the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport that the company planned to unveil at SEMA 2011, and the video below shows its reveal. While clearly a... November 2, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 1
The opening day of the 2011 SEMA show is behind us, and we now have a bevy of modified hardware to ogle, including the Mazda MX-5 Spyder, a gaggle of B-Spec race cars, some... November 2, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
GM through its Performance Parts aftermarket division helped pioneer the crate engine concept almost 45 years ago, and now it’s breaking new ground by launching the... November 2, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
For the second year in a row, the Chevrolet Camaro has been voted the “hottest car” at SEMA. The annual award, dubbed the SEMA Award, recognizes the most... November 2, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In its barrage of five releases at this week's 2011 SEMA show, Mazda introduced the Mazda5 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (MRLS) Support Vehicle. You gotta' love auto names so... November 1, 2011 by Chris Weiss
The B-Spec field continues to flesh out, now with live images of Ford's entry into the compact racing series. We have live images of the car from the 2011 SEMA show, just... November 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
The latest from the Rhys Millen-Hyundai collaboration is a winner: the RM500, a Genesis Coupe with Hyundai's 5.0-liter Tau V-8 under the hood. Aside from being powerful and... November 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
The 2012 Team Hot Wheels Ford Fiestas look like the cars we had as kids, but they're life-sized and ready for some track action thanks to a host of Ford Racing accessories... November 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda celebrated by building the MX-5 Super20 for SEMA 2010. One year later, the car is back with a new paint scheme... November 1, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 4
Mazda’s MX-5 is officially certified as the best-selling two-seat roadster in the world, and it’s hard to find a car that better defines affordable performance... November 1, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Built as a pit support vehicle for some unknown division of motorsport, the Pit Boss Cartel 2012 Scion iQ epitomizes over-the-top SEMA modification in pursuit of a largely... November 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Our first experience with a Mazdaspeed3 powered Mazda2 came during this year’s One Lap of America, where the pint-sized pocket-rocket quickly won over our hearts and... November 1, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 6
Next up on our roster of Kia customs from the 2011 SEMA show, we have this funkier-than-funky Soul inspired by Michelle Wie and turned out by West Coast Customs. Sporting a... November 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1