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One of the Mustangs that Ford brought to SEMA is the Tjin Edition. Built by custom builder Neil Tjin, this Mustang is based on a 2011 Mustang GT. The car has a custom DuMont Cromax Pro paint job and body kit, supplied by L&R Paint and Body, which is based in Orange, CA. Add to that a custom fabricated metal rear wing, a Webasto sunroof, and a set of five-spoke wheels from Forgestar. A Vortech supercharger lies under the hood, as does American Racing headers. There is also a Magnaflow exhaust system and a nitrous system provided by Nitrous Express. The car is suspended by a custom digital...
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Video: Chevrolet Talks About The Camaro SSX ConceptOne of the Camaros that Chevrolet brought to SEMA was the Camaro SSX Concept, and now we have video of John Fitzpatrick, the marketing manager for Chevrolet performance cars, and Gary Mulder, the builder of GM Performance Division Concept cars, talking about it and the Corvette Z06X concept. Enjoy...
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Video: Official Chevy Walkaround Of Corvette Z06X, Camaro SSX Track ConceptsIf you missed the new Chevrolet Track Car Concepts unveiled at SEMA, you missed some of the most interesting enthusiast-oriented things to come out of the Bowtie in quite some time. But fear not: you'll get a solid walkaround (with some excellent visuals) of both cars in the video below. Check out...
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Audi Owners Can Now Monitor Their Cars With New iPhone AppAutomakers launching new smartphone apps seems to be all the rage these days, with virtually every major label including Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet and BMW all launching at least one piece of software designed for smartphones. Now it’s Audi with the latest and greatest offering, announcing at...
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Quick Look: Retrobuilt 1969 Shelby GT 500CSThe SEMA show isn't only about new iron. Sometimes its about newer iron disguised as old iron, as in the case of Retrobuilt's 1969 Shelby GT 500CS. Built using the platform of any 2005 and newer Mustang, the GT 500CS places a 1969 Shelby exterior shell on top of the current interior and platform...
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2010 SEMA: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Wins "Hottest Car" AwardDomination by sheer numbers is the name of Chevy's game at the 2010 SEMA show, with the Camaro taking the first ever "hottest car" award. The award was decided based on the number of booths displaying a given car brand, and the Camaro is the most popular car at the show. “A booth space is a...
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Proving that a compact hybrid sedan can be anything but boring, the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept demonstrates styling options for those looking for an alternative to a mundane hybrid ride. Created by Kinetic Motorsports, the Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine fueled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG/propane) and compact electric motor running on a lithium polymer battery. This type of battery is claimed to feature a higher energy density, lower manufacturing cost, and better reliability than regular lithium-ion batteries that most other automakers are using. LPG, meanwhile, is...
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2010 SEMA: Mazda Shows Off Fleet Of Race Track Inspired ModelsMazda is taking its “zoom zoom” philosophy to a whole new level at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which is taking place in Las Vegas this week. Mazda’s product lineup of sedans, sports cars and crossovers already offer consumers plenty of thrills in...
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2010 SEMA: Kia Forte Koup "Type R" Concept Live PhotosThe Kia Forte Koup might not be your go-to front-drive two-door for performance modification, but maybe that ought to change. Andy Lally, Trevor Hopwood, and a handful of other great drivers take the wheel of a pair of modified Koups for Continental Tire competition as part of the Grand Am series...
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2010 SEMA: Kia Sportage Work & Play Live PhotosWork, Play, whatever you choose to fill your day, Kia has a Sportage for that. As we detailed yesterday, these decked-out Sportages are suitably SEMAfied, and the live images show just how much so in a more personal light. For the full description, including the press release, check out our preview...
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2010 SEMA Video: 2011 Toyota Swagger Wagon Supreme Sneak PeekToyota has done lost its mind. This stretched, "tricked out, suped up" minivan is the Swagger Wagon Supreme. As our social media hero Joel Feder so eloquently put it, "...speechless." There's no other way to describe what's going on here. Created in cooperation with B.A.D. Company, the Swagger...
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2010 SEMA: Rhys Millen Racing 2011 Hyundai Equus Live PhotosRhys Millen Racing and Hyundai have developed deep ties over the past several years, from Pikes Peak runs to custom models of most of the lineup. This year's SEMA vehicle is a 2011 Equus carbon fiber special that pairs racy exterior looks with luxurious interior touches like ostrich skin leather...
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We already brought you a preview, but now we have some more details on the Pony Girl Mustang being shown off at SEMA. Built by Creations 'n Chrome to raise awareness for breast cancer, the Pony Girl Mustang sports more than just a pink paint job. The car has a Vortech supercharger, a nitrous-oxide injection system, a fuel-enrichment system, a Corsa performance exhaust, and a lighter-weight battery. The convertible also gets coil-over springs, a styling kit, Wildwood performance brakes, 20-inch wheels, and a custom white-on-white interior. In other news, a Mustang-shaped pool table was spotted...
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2010 SEMA: Mummbles Marketing 2011 Hyundai Equus Live PhotosLast week we brought you the details and preview of the Mummbles Marketing 2011 Hyundai Equus, and today we have the live shots of the car from the SEMA floor. It looks every bit the impressive, if a bit over-the-top, luxury sedan, complete with actual curtains. The jewel in the Mummbles Marketing...
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2010 SEMA: Honda Hits SEMA Hard With A Dozen CR-Z Sport HybridsNo fewer than 12 modified Honda CR-Zs are on the SEMA show floor today, and this gallery brings you most of them. From MUGEN-accessorized JDM specials, to in-house racing Honda Performance Development (HPD), there's a CR-Z for everyone to love. Provided, of course, you love the CR-Z to begin with...
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2010 SEMA: Pony Girl 2011 Ford MustangCreations n' Chrome built this pink-and-white Pony Girl 2011 Ford Mustang to raise awareness for breast cancer, but its flashy looks and power-adding modifications may just raise the profile of the Mustang as well. Built on a convertible 2011 Mustang GT, the Creations n' Chrome team added a Vortech...
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2010 SEMA: 2011 Gymkhana THREE Ford Fiesta Live PhotosWe've all seen the tire-shredding, physics-defying antics of Ken Block's much-hyped third episode in the Gymkhana series, and we've seen the car before, too, but these live shots give us a little better appreciation of what the car looks like in the flesh--and an idea of what gives it that...
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2010 SEMA: tC Tuner Challenge Live PhotosHere we have a pair of cars from the SEMA Scion tC Tuner Challenge, spanning the gap from full-race to near-steampunk. We'd have a hard time deciding between the performance of the Steve Pangilinan car or the slick looks of the Shawn Baker entry. Speaking of the Pangilinan car, it's fitted with a...
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If you thought the stretched "Cartel" xB was weird, you're in for a treat: the Spongebob Squarepants-esque The Squid Scion xB by The Salty Dogs. Wrapped in a wild custom paint job, the vehicle also gets a host of mods as befits any SEMA vehicle. The list includes chassis and suspension upgrades with 19-inch TSW Caldwell weheels, Tein coilover, slotted rotors, hood retention rods, and more. The exterior, beyond the insane C&G Customs paint job, gets a GT Series full body kit adapted to the 2011 model, a carbon fiber spoiler and hood, red and green LEDs in the side mirrors, gold painted...
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2010 SEMA: Stretched Out Cartel Scion xB Live PhotosThe floodgates have opened and live photos are flowing out of the SEMA show floor, with these images of a wacky "Stretched Out Cartel" Scion xB among the first. In addition to the limousine length, the Cartel xB gets a two-town red-and-black exterior, a custom body kit, huge custom wheels with...
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Video: Ralph Gilles Pulls Up The Skirt On The 2011 RedLine Dodge ChargerWe've already seen a rendering of the new RedLine 2011 Dodge Charger (pictured), and soon we'll see the full car as press conferences are beginning in Las Vegas right now, but here's a video to tide you over, along with a little background on the car from Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles himself. Also...
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Video: HD Preview Of Lexus' 2010 SEMA Show CarsLexus is bringing a six-pack of hotted-up hybrids to SEMA, and this video gives us a behind-the-scenes high-definition look at the cars that are now sitting on the show floor. We'll have more photos and info as the day rolls on, but for now, whet your hybrid whistle with this early look. Pay...
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2010 SEMA Preview: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Synergy SeriesA new special-edition Camaro is set to hit the SEMA show floor this year, but unlike the majority of the wheeled hardware on display, this one is for (relative) mass consumption. The 2011 Camaro Synergy Series will be available to retail customers in the first half of next year--and unlike previous...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Kia Work And Play 2011 Sportage DuoThe 2011 Kia Sportage is positioned to do battle in the tough value crossover segment, but it packs a punch in features and safety according to The Car Connection's full review--and now it adds some "Work" and "Play" to the mix as well with a pair of custom CUVs for this year's SEMA show. Work...
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