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A 2015 Toyota Camry is turned into a flip-top dragster.
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Yes, You Can Get Left-Hand-Drive Holden Utes In The U.S.
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] came close to importing the Holden Commodore Ute (short for utility) as a Pontiac G8 Sport Truck late last decade but was hampered by CAFE regulations and its own bankruptcy. That doesn’t mean all is lost as a number of smaller firms are independently...
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Mazda Announces New Global MX-5 Cup Race Series At SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show is getting underway in Las Vegas today, and among the more interesting announcements to come from the event is Mazda’s new Global MX-5 Cup race series. To be populated by a fleet of identically-prepared race cars, the spec series promises...
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2015 RC Coupe Headlines Lexus' 2014 SEMA Show Lineup
The 2015 RC coupe is the star of Lexus’ stand at the 2014 SEMA show, which is currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two of the standouts are a custom RC 350 and RC F developed using off-the-shelf parts by Gordon Ting at Beyond Marketing. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Debuts At SEMA...
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The Hoonicorn RTR Is An 845-HP AWD Retro Mustang Beast For Ken Block’s Gymkhana 7
SEMA is kind of ridiculous, most of the time, with everyone from tuners to manufacturers unveiling their most extreme—and often most tasteless—takes on everything from the family minivan to the heaviest super-duty trucks. But one item on display at SEMA this year is utterly badass. ALSO...
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First Restored 'Sinkhole' Corvette Rolled Out At SEMA
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 "Blue Devil" was the first of three recovered cars to be restored.
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Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. has completed development of his RTR package for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, which he revealed today at the 2014 SEMA show taking place this week in Las Vegas. The 2015 Ford Mustang RTR is available with any of the 2015 Mustang’s engines, with a Spec 1 package focusing purely on appearance modifications and a Spec 2 package including both appearance and performance upgrades. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Debuts At SEMA The appearance mods include a chin spoiler, custom upper and lower grills, a rear spoiler, a rear diffuser and new side sills. The...
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Something Old, Something New For The Chevy Corvette At SEMA
The Chevrolet Corvette is one of the more popular blank canvases for tuning firms presenting their wares at SEMA, but two of the standouts this year come from Chevy itself. One is a 1971 Corvette Stingray that’s been personalized by NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, and the other is a 2015...
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2015 Ford Mustang Gets 600+ HP With Ford Racing And Roush Supercharger Kit: Video
The 435-horsepower of the 2015 Ford Mustang GT a bit too tame for you? Well, the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] performance partners Ford Racing and Roush have come up with a new supercharger kit that will help the car’s 5.0-liter V-8 deliver more than 600 hp. CHECK OUT: 2015 Ford...
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2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Debuts At SEMA
It was at the SEMA show back in 2011 that Chevrolet first revealed its COPO Camaro based on the fifth-generation version of the Chevy muscle car. The limited-production, factory-built drag racer has been a hit ever since and is now about to enter its fourth year on the market. The latest version...
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Chevy Doubles Down On 2015 Colorado At SEMA: Video
Chevrolet is eager to show off its new 2015 Colorado, and prove that it is capable of providing even more than just technology and stuff. The automaker heads to Las Vegas where it's bringing a pair of pickups, each packing unique graphics and options. One Colorado looks to the water, while the...
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2015 Chevrolet Camaro Commemorative Edition Rolls Into SEMA
It turns out the emerald green Camaro Chevrolet wants you to name isn’t the only special edition Camaro on show at SEMA this week. The bowtie brand has also unveiled the 2015 Camaro Commemorative Edition, which celebrates the success of the fifth-generation model (it’s set to be the...
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The Scion FR-S T1 is a targa-topped concept built for the annual SEMA show.
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Nissan Prepping ‘NISMO Lounge’ For SEMA
Nissan will have its own booth at the upcoming annual show of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), where it will feature a new ‘NISMO Lounge’ showcasing all the best parts of its official go-fast division as well as some of the people behind the brand. MUST SEE: Watch...
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Toyota Reveals Sienna, Tundra, Yaris Performance Concepts For SEMA
Toyota's 2014 SEMA booth will be part Baja 1000 garage, part rave.
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Hot Wheels Rip Rod Features Ford EcoBoost Power: Video
Ford reinvigorates a static display car with a 1.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine.
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Dodge Viper ACR Concept Headlines Mopar’s 2014 SEMA Fleet
This year’s SEMA show is just a couple of weeks away but we’ve been given an early look at what’s destined to be one of the stars of the upcoming tuning fest. Revealed today is the Dodge Viper ACR Concept, which unashamedly previews the ultimate track-focused but street legal...
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Kia Pumps Up The K900 For SEMA: Video
Kia’s K900 flagship sedan is still fresh on the market, having gone on sale here only in March. However, the car hasn’t managed to gain traction yet, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise as it can't be easy convincing shoppers to drop $60k on a vehicle from a brand mostly known for...
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Customized 2015 Mustangs from Petty's Garage and Galpin Auto Sports will appear at SEMA.
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Ring Brothers Bringing 980-Horsepower Chevy Chevelle To SEMA
After stunning us with its custom De Tomaso Pantera at last year’s SEMA show, and a NASCAR V-8-powered Ford Mustang before that, Ring Brothers is back to stun us at 2014’s SEMA with a 980-horsepower Chevrolet Chevelle. The Wisconsin-based tuner is calling the car the Ring Brothers...
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Ford Previews A Pair Of 2015 F-150s Modded For SEMA
Having shed around 700 pounds compared to its predecessor, the 2015 Ford F-150 is already the smartest, toughest and most capable F-150 ever launched by the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. But at next month’s SEMA show in Las Vegas we’ll get a look at how tuning firms intend to further...
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Chevrolet Shows Off 2014 SEMA Concepts
The 2014 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association show is just around the corner, which means automakers are scrambling to put the finishing touches on their Las Vegas-bound concepts. We recently got a glimpse into the cars that the Mopar team is planning on trotting out, and today it's...
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Mopar Offers Sneak Peek At 2014 SEMA Concepts, Includes Viper ACR, Poison Dart R/T
The tunerstravaganza that is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual show (SEMA) will soon be upon us, running November 4-7 in Las Vegas. Among the first of the major manufacturers to preview its full onslaught for the show, Chrysler today gives us a sneak peek at several concept...
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Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gets Close To 1,000 HP For SEMA
Hyundai’s four-cylinder Genesis Coupe will be discontinued once the 2015 model year rolls around but the Korean automaker plans to give it one last hurrah with a wild concept pushing out almost 1,000 horsepower. The concept will be presented at next month’s SEMA show and is being...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran