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NASCAR legend Richard Petty might be synonymous with Dodge in the hearts of many fans. But recently The King, as he's affectionately known, has turned the tuning talents of Petty's Garage toward Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] venerable Mustang. ALSO SEE: 900-HP Mustang EcoBoost By Bisimoto Ready To...

As the old saying goes, there's no kill like overkill. And the phrase is especially true regarding annual automotive carnival of the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show, where a million square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center is packed with bonkers custom cars...

The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang is a perennial favorite at the annual show of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, thanks mostly to the easy ability to generate big power numbers from the car’s engines plus the wide range of aftermarket firms supporting it. Eight such firms...

Nissan’s GT-R NISMO is famous for having lapped the Nürburgring in only 7:08.679, making it the fastest production car at the German circuit that can be had for under a half a million bucks. What’s not so well known is the fact that upgrades made to the car to enable the incredible...

Chevrolet will roll out a barrage of concepts at this year’s SEMA show to highlight a range of new accessories the automaker plans to offer. The aftermarket continues to see growth, with SEMA organizers stating that spending on automotive specialty equipment parts and accessories topped $36...

Everyone knows Paul Walker was an avid car fan, but the late actor wasn’t the only member of the Fast and the Furious family to have a penchant for cars. Sung Kang, who played the character Han in some of the movies, also has a love for cars, particularly classic Porsches. However, he also...

Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] always has a massive presence at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show, and over the years its display has showcased everything from historic Mustangs to vintage Salt Flats racers to the very first Shelby Cobra. ALSO SEE: Hyundai Previews...

Many an enthusiast has graduated to bigger and better cars, only to long for their old high school or college ride. But count rapper and Fast and Furious star Ludacris as one of the few who managed to hold on to his cherished classic. CHECK OUT: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director...

The sixth-generation Camaro isn’t even on the market yet but Chevrolet is already previewing a range of accessories and performance upgrades for the car. From air intake and exhaust systems, to lowering kits, ground-effects packages, spoilers and even Brembo brake packages, the parts and...

Last week, we broke the news that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is coming. Complete with an available 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine and all-wheel drive, it's sure to be bonkers. But if you want a supercharged Jeep that'll keep going when the pavement ends, you'll still need...

About a month ago, Chevrolet revealed a pair of special edition Camaros destined to be the last for the current fifth-gen car (the all-new sixth-gen Camaro is just around the corner). One of these didn’t have a name, with Chevy providing fans the opportunity to name the car by posting...

SEMA is over for another year but don’t sweat if you missed out as we have all the highlights right here. The star of the show was undoubtedly the 2015 Ford Mustang, and one of the best examples was the 2015 RS3 Mustang TrakPak from Roush. Equipped with a supercharger developed by Roush and...

American sports car brand Panoz has been making headlines lately with its Esperante Spyder, which has just been extensively updated. The car is available in basic Spyder or more potent Spyder GT variants, and this year is being offered as an exclusive 25th anniversary model. Panoz plans to build...

Acura isn’t a brand you normally associate with SEMA but the Japanese automaker was there this week with a modified version of its TLX, which was developed together with Galpin Auto Sports (GAS). The vehicle is strictly a concept but hints at the tuning potential of the new sport sedan, which...

The 2014 SEMA show has been in full swing this week, bringing a horde of tuned cars both bland and badass, but the 600+ hp Roush Ford Mustang is one of the most interesting on display, Audi has revealed the facelifted Q3 as well as its much more interesting RS Q3 variant, and the latest issue from...

For the third year in a row, the Ford Mustang has been voted the Hottest Car at SEMA, though the fact that it’s an all-new model this year was always going to be in its favor. The Mustang once again edged out its Chevrolet Camaro arch rival, but the tables may turn next year as the bowtie...

Mercedes-Benz’s Sprinter van is about to get a smaller sibling in the form of the new Metris, previewed in concept form at the 2014 SEMA show this week and due to go on sale in the fall of 2015. If you’re thinking the Metris looks a bit familiar that’s because it’s...

A 2015 Toyota Camry is turned into a flip-top dragster.

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...

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...