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  • Santa Fe auto-tech students with their custom-Jeep project | SEMA

    How many high school kids get to build their own extreme-custom show Jeep, with the help of SEMA, no less? That’s the project at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, ECO Auto Tech School, where the students are working on a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited as part of their course work. The Specialty Equipment Market Association along with more than 20 sponsors donated the Jeep, special parts, supplies and hands-on instruction for the magnet-school project, which began in late 2017. The custom build is nearing completion, and the goal is to sell it during June, which will provide funds for next...

  • Teaser sketch for Classic Recreations 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
    Classic Recreations ready to churn out original Boss and Mach 1 Mustangs

    It's been a while since we last heard from the folks at Classic Recreations, but they've been busy. It turns out the Oklahoma-based company has secured a license from Ford to recreate some of the automaker's most cherished Mustangs. We're talking the 1960s-era Boss 302 and 429, as well as the Mach...

  • 1972 AMC Javelin AMX by Ringbrothers, 2017 SEMA show
    This Week’s Top Photos: the 2017 SEMA show edition

    The SEMA show has come and gone for another year. A clear favorite this year was the 1972 AMC Javelin AMX built for Prestone by Ringbrothers. Its low, hunkered-down stance alone is enough to pique the interest of most muscle car fans, but this bad boy is also packing a a Hellcat tuned to deliver...

  • 2018 Roush Mustang 729, 2017 SEMA show
    Wide-body Roush Mustang 729 debuts at 2017 SEMA show

    Owners of the sixth-generation Mustang are spoiled for choice when it comes to adding serious stance to their cars. After the wide-body kits from Shelby American and Liberty Walk comes a new design from Roush. Unveiled this week at the 2017 SEMA show, Roush has equipped its wide-body kit on a sweet...

  • Modified Chevrolet Camaro at 2017 SEMA show
    Camaro edges out Mustang to be voted 2017 SEMA show’s hottest coupe

    The Ford Mustang may have just been updated but that didn’t help it in the voting for the coveted Hottest Coupe award at this week’s 2017 SEMA show. Instead, the title went to the Mustang’s arch rival, the Chevrolet Camaro. The winner was voted in by the more than 2,400...

  • 2018 Ford Shelby Mustang 1000
    1,000-horsepower Shelby Mustang debuts at 2017 SEMA show

    Shelby American took SEMA week by storm with the unveiling of its first mega-horsepower version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang. Yes, the company has revived its Ford Shelby Mustang 1000 and confirmed the new car for production in early 2018. Just 50 will be built each year. The transformation...

  • Robert Downey Jr's custom 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 by SpeedKore

    Robert Downey Jr., perhaps best known for his leading role as Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, has exquisite taste in classic muscle cars. Why? SpeedKore built this tastefully modified 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 with Downey Jr.'s guidance along the way. The company took to this week's 2017 SEMA show to debut the classic muscle car, and it says the actor provided insight and helped move the process along through the entire build. The exterior design remains faithful to the original design with a set of HRE wheels the most notable update, but underneath, things are very modern. SpeedKore...

  • Chevrolet Silverado performance concept 2017 SEMA show
    Supercharged Chevrolet Silverado performance concept sports over 450 HP

    Chevrolet wasn't short on pickup truck concepts at the SEMA show this year, which probably has something to do with marque's pickup truck centennial. The bowtie brand brought a little something for everyone, including a supercharged Chevrolet Silverado. Although the Silverado performance concept...

  • 1956 Ford F-100 Clem 101 by Ringbrothers
    Ringbrothers bring 1956 Ford F-100 restomod to SEMA

    Ringbrothers of Spring Green, Wisconsin had quite the number of attractions at this week’s 2017 SEMA show. The highlight was a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX kicked into high gear with a 1,100-horsepower Hellcat engine swap. But the attention to detail and craftsmanship exhibited on the utterly...

  • Ford Performance Drift Stick for the Ford Focus RS
    Ford Focus RS Drift Stick provides on-demand sideways action

    As if the Ford Focus RS's famed "Drift Mode" isn't enough, Ford Performance used the 2017 SEMA show to reveal its next supplement to on-demand sideways action: the Drift Stick, a Ken Block-approved electronically controlled performance handbrake you can retrofit to the Focus RS. Rally cars utilize...

  • This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda isn't a couple. It's a four-door but still sleek and stylish | Larry Ed
    SEMA Seen: 4-door 1970 Barracuda

    You read the headline correctly: This is the 4-door Barracuda that Plymouth didn’t build in 1970, except it actually did, sort of. After a series of show-winning builds, David Walden was looking for a new challenge. He considered a project around a 1969 Pontiac Trans Am he already had, but...

  • 1969 Dodge Charger Defector by Ringbrothers
    Ringbrothers reveals 1969 Dodge Charger with proper hot rod proportions

    Ringbrothers stole the spotlight with its Hellcat-powered AMC Javelin, but it also debuted another Mopar machine at the 2017 SEMA show and this one is just as mean looking. Signifying the Spring Green, Wisconsin company's first-ever Mopar build is a 1969 Dodge Charger dubbed the Defector. The...

  • Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Race Development Truck

    Chevrolet brought plenty of goodies to the 2017 SEMA show, including the 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels edition, but it saved two special concepts for last. The brand revealed the Colorado ZR Race Development Truck and the Colorado ZR2 AEV concept as two takes on its most capable off-road pickup. The Colorado ZR2 Race Development Truck boasts numerous upgrades from a standard Colorado ZR2, and Chevy says the truck builds on the production pickup's desert-running capabilities. Notably, the truck includes a long-travel version of the Multimatic DSSV shocks. Chevrolet specifically designed them to...

  • Hennessey Venom F5, 2017 SEMA show
    Hennessey Venom F5 revealed with over 1,600 HP, aims for 301 MPH top speed

    Wake up Bugatti and Koenigsegg because Hennessey Performance Engineering sounded an alarm. On Wednesday at the 2017 SEMA show, the performance company out of Sealy, Texas revealed the Venom F5 hypercar with over 1,600 horsepower and a strong desire to reach a 301 mph top speed. Production is due to...

  • the MINI John Cooper Works Tuning Kit
    Mini serves up JCW Tuning kit at SEMA

    Mini has taken to the 2017 SEMA show floor and brought with it a number of upgrade gifts. Owners of the Countryman and Clubman now have a foot in the John Cooper Works mod game thanks to a new kit. It's not just a looks upgrade either, as Mini is ready to unlock some more power as well. This is a...

  • Supercharger developed by Ford Performance and Roush for “Coyote” 5.0-liter V-8
    Ford Performance and Roush unveil warrantied, 700-horsepower Mustang GT supercharger

    When the likes of Ford Performance and Roush get together to work on an engine upgrade, you know you’re in for a real treat. Their latest joint effort is a supercharger upgrade for Ford’s 5.0-liter “Coyote” V-8 found in the Mustang GT and F-150. In the Mustang, the...

  • Kia Stinger Wide Body by West Coast Customs, 2017 SEMA show
    Prepare to drool: wide-body Kia Stinger debuts at SEMA

    Kia has just taken the covers off one very sexy Stinger sedan. The car made its debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show where a handful of tuning firms showed off potential upgrades for the car. Courtesy of the folks at West Coast Customs, this particular Stinger has donned some irresistibly wide...

  • 1972 AMC Javelin AMX by Ringbrothers, 2017 SEMA show
    1,100-horsepower AMC Javelin by Ringbrothers debuts at SEMA

    Ringbrothers out of Spring Green, Wisconsin is back with another wild build that was unveiled on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX that’s been hit up with a Hellcat engine transplant. However, the 6.2-liter supercharged V-8’s 707 horsepower didn’t...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler accessories from Mopar

    Jeep didn’t have the redesigned JL-series Wrangler on display at this week’s SEMA show—the debut doesn’t happen until November’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show—but it did preview some of the Mopar accessories that will be available for the off-roader. The Wrangler is one of the most customized vehicles in production as around 98 percent of owners typically add at least one Mopar accessory to their ride, according to Jeep. No surprise then that Mopar is cooking up over 200 items for the latest Wrangler. There are all the usual items such as a lift kit...

  • 2018 Rezvani Tank
    Rezvani drops price of Tank SUV with new V-6 option

    Rezvani debuted its Jeep Wrangler-based Tank SUV earlier in October. At the debut, the vehicle was equipped with a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8. But for those buyers not in need of such a big, stonking engine, Rezvani has a smaller option. The Californian firm on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show revealed a V-6...

  • Science of Speed custom Acura NSX debuted at 2017 SEMA show
    Tuner presents 610-horsepower Acura NSX at SEMA

    The Acura NSX is no slouch with 547 horsepower arriving from a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine and supplementary hybrid system, but tuning firm Science of Speed cranked things up a notch with their latest custom build. The company, known for its focus on the NSX itself, presented its...

  • Hennessey The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    Hennessey builds The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE just in time for SEMA

    Looking for a car that combines ridiculous power and scalpel-like handling? Hennessey Performance of Sealy, Texas may have just what you want. The company has announced the new The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. It made a formal debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is the follow-up...

  • Infiniti Q60 Red Alpha concept, 2017 SEMA show
    Infiniti teams up with AMS Performance for Q60 Red Alpha concept

    Over the past two decades, AMS Performance of Chicago, Illinois has built up a reputation for churning out some insane builds. The tuner is famous for its Nissan GT-Rs designed to spit 4-digit power figures, with the cars routinely setting new drag strip records. Now Infiniti has tapped AMS’s...

  • Ford F-150 RTR concept, 2017 SEMA show
    600-plus-horsepower Ford F-150 RTR concept truck unveiled at SEMA

    Anyone lamenting Ford’s decision to go with a turbocharged V-6 in the latest Raptor can look forward to a V-8-powered F-150 from RTR. RTR, an acronym for “Ready to Rock,” is a semi-official performance division created by Ford in partnership with world champion drifter Vaughn...

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