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Chevrolet has released information on the four Camaros it is bringing to this week's SEMA show in Las Vegas, and here's the skinny. First up, we have the Synergy Series 2011 Camaro. Chevy is going to be releasing a special-edition Camaro every year, with each car showing different approaches to aftermarket customization. These cars will be part of the Synergy Series. The series started with the 2010 Synergy Green Camaro, and due to that car's popularity, Chevy has decided to extend the series. The 2011 edition is based on the Camaro Chroma, which was first shown at last year's SEMA show. The...
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2010 SEMA Preview: 2011 Camaro SSX Track Car ConceptJoining its Corvette brother, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SSX Track Car Concept goes black-and-white for the checkered flag with a host of racing upgrades. While it's not a streetable car, it shows Chevy's commitment to supporting the teams that actually put Camaros on track, which in turn feeds back...
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2010 SEMA Preview: 2011 Corvette Z06X Track ConceptIf the Jake Edition Corvette Grand Sport isn't quite as hardcore as you'd hoped (despite wearing the Corvette Racing mascot as its defining element) fear not: Chevrolet has you covered with the 2011 Corvette Z06X Track Car Concept. Analogous to Dodge's Viper ACR-X--and sharing a paint scheme to...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Jake Edition Corvette Grand SportSEMA is revving up ahead of the first official show day starting tomorrow, and Chevrolet has opened the floodgates on its "surprises." First up we have the "Jake Edition" Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. Based on the standard Corvette Coupe, the Grand Sport adds a dry-sump version of the LS3 engine...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Stealth Ford Taurus Police Interceptor ConceptSleek, streamlined and slightly sinister, a specialized stealth concept version of the 2012 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor will debut at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show in Las Vegas tomorrow. The concept is essentially a customized version of the Taurus police cruiser...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Toyota And Lexus Prepare An ArmadaTwo kinds of cars will be making their debut from Toyota and Lexus at this year's SEMA show: the NASCAR-inspired Camry, which is focused on performance, and the rest. The rest is composed of hybrid Lexus vehicles slammed, stanced, and body-kitted to present the most street-worthy image possible...
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For the first time ever, SEMA is running an awards contest for "hottest" vehicle, and the Camaro is beating both the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in the voting. The votes are submitted through SEMA's website, and SEMA officials are saying that the Camaro leads the voting by a large margin. The criteria for the voting isn't clear, but all three cars are prime targets for aftermarket modifications of both the performance and cosmetic variety. So this yet another forum in which the three models are duking it out. The winner will be announced during the show next week. You can vote for...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Subaru Bringing Pastrana's Jump Car, 5 OthersIf you aren't already aware, Travis Pastrana, while being one of the nicest guys in motorsports, is also one of the craziest. Case in point: he set the world record for jumping a Subaru WRX STI onto a barge in Long Beach Harbor. That car, along with Tommi Makinen's Nurbugring lap car and a handful...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Live Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Engine BuildIf you're perplexed as to why anyone would pay $5,800 to build their own already-paid-for engine in a new 2011 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 or Z06, you're not alone. However, at next week’s SEMA event, show goers will get the chance to experience the live build of a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V-8...
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Preview: Ford Mustangs At SEMAThere will be plenty of ponies in Las Vegas next week at the annual SEMA show, as Ford plans to bring nine modified Mustangs to the show. Nine. That's right, enough Mustangs to field a baseball team, if cars could play baseball (Forgive the metaphor, but it is late in the workday). The first...
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2010 SEMA Preview: Mummbles Marketing 2011 Hyundai EquusThe 2011 Hyundai Equus was just priced earlier this month, and alreday Hyundai is building hype for the car, with next week's SEMA show as an early focal point . The latest addition to the modded-Equus fold? One from Mummbles Marketing. Despite the unfortunate name, the Mummbles Marketing Equus...
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HPP Shows Custom Firebird And Camaro For SEMALeave it to the upcoming SEMA show to bring out some interesting custom concepts. When the Chevrolet Camaro was reborn recently, there was no Pontiac Firebird version, primarily since Pontiac ceased existence as a company as part of General Motor's bankruptcy reorganization. But even if Pontiac...
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From the 2011 Mustang GT to the 2012 Boss 302, there's a lot to like in the new Mustang lineup. And Ford, along with several aftermarket companies, will be doing their best to improve (or ruin, depending on your perspective) the 2011 'Stang for SEMA with this small herd of ponies. First up, we have the 2011 Mustang by MRT. Based on the 5.0-liter, 412-horsepower GT model, the MRT Mustang adds "chassis upgrades," a performance handling package, Baer brakes, and an MRT exhaust, plus what appears to be a body kit and some very large alloy wheels. It looks pretty darn good, with the custom body...
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2010 SEMA Coverage PreviewTuners, fans of highly modified cars, outrageous horsepower junkies, and lovers of everything aftermarket will soon have their annual Tunerpalooza in the form of the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. Far from just a one-off custom car show, however, OEM involvement has grown...
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HPP Brings Out Custom Chevrolet Camaro And Firebird For SEMAThere are many behind-the-scenes players in the automotive industry that few on the outside ever hear of, despite their huge contributions. Heide Performance Products (HPP) is one such company, designing and building some of the most cherished cars on the streets, including the previous Dodge...
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Eibach To Bring 2011 Mustang Show Car To SEMASEMA is a week away, and the previews keep coming. This time, thanks to Mustangs Daily, we are getting a look at the planned Eibach 2011 Mustang SEMA show car. As one might expect from a company that makes its living producing suspension kits for the aftermarket, the Eibach car will be showing off...
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2010 SEMA Preview: DUB Edition 2011 Hyundai EquusSome people just can't get past the Hyundai badge, but the 2011 Equus is gunning for the top ranks of the luxury sedan segment--and it's not exactly short of ammo. Whatever you think of the Equus' chances, the DUB edition Equus for SEMA vaults it right into the German ranks with a murdered-out...
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2010 SEMA Preview: 2011 Hennessey Venom GT Roars On VideoThe ultra-performance Hennessey Venom GT, built on a modified Lotus Elise platform but wrapped in custom body work, lengthened, and with a mind-bending 1,200-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 engine amidships, will make its North American debut at the 2010 SEMA show. This video gives a taste of the 262-mph...
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"Open source" is a phrase not too many people outside the computer software world understand. But it's a concept Local Motors is trying to bring to the automotive world, with their first open-sourced vehicle, the Rally Fighter. This video previews its SEMA appearance. How does open source figure into the Rally Fighter? It was designed by a community of contributors, and was built and will be distributed by a number of "micro-factory" retailers. Whatever label you put on the meta-industrial take on design and production, you have to admit it's pretty impressive in a funky, freaky way. The...
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Video: Chrysler, Mopar Prepare 35-Vehicle SEMA OnslaughtSEMA is known as the yearly outlet for most things automotive and extreme, but this year, Mopar is taking it over the top with 35 vehicles. Stars in the lineup include a 2011 RedLine Dodge Charger, a custom 2011 Dodge Durango, and a heavily modded 2010 Fiat 500 from Europe. The 2011 RedLine Dodge...
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2010 SEMA Preview: STaSIS Engineering Audi R8 SpyderThis past week Audi revealed it would be attending its first-ever Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) event, with a host of the luxury marque’s cars scheduled to go on show including a highly modified R8 Spyder from the guys at STaSIS Engineering. STaSIS is a motorsports and tuning...
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Video: Chevy Teases Its SEMA ExhibitWe've already had a peek at the eight Camaros that Chevrolet plans to bring to the SEMA show in Las Vegas next week. Now we can take a slighter deeper look, thanks to a video that Chevrolet has released. The short video is mostly a teaser, but it might be worth a look for Camaro fans. In other SEMA...
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Video: Chevrolet Previews 2010 SEMA "Surprises"We already know Ford is planning an onslaught of 2011 Fiestas for SEMA, but so far Chevrolet has been largely quiet on its plans for the aftermarket specialty show. Today we get a "sneak peek" at what it's calling its "surprises" for SEMA. The surprises may lie in the hint at future production...
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Audi Bringing Custom R8 Spyder And Autonomous TT To SEMAOne of the clearest indications yet that Audi wants to make its impact on the U.S. market was revealed today, with the German automaker announcing plans to participate in this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. The annual aftermarket tradeshow draws industry folk from all across the country and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran