Details on 6 Hot Mods from Hyundai's SEMA Vehicle Lineup

Hyundai is prepared for a solid presence at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA 2015) show in Las Vegas. Following last year’s impressive display of tricked-out and tuned-up cars, Hyundai has established another set of six special vehicles, all created by specialty garages and tuning shops. While the 2014 lineup of modified vehicles focused heavily on…

BTR Preparing 1,000 Horsepower Hyundai Genesis for SEMA

The 2007 Zenvo ST1… the Bugatti Grand Sport… the Lotus Exige… the 2014 Hyundai Genesis… Wait, something about that list doesn’t seem right. Who put the Genesis in a list with other performance cars that reach over 1,000 horsepower? Blood Type Racing Inc (BTR) did! For the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Auto Show,…

Hyundai SEMA News: BTR Edition Elantra Sport Not to Be Missed

Hyundai’s vehicles normally blend into the market of affordable, conventional economy-class cars, but many of its models possess aggressive, athletic personas that lie just below the paint. All it takes is some skilled after-market modifying to bring those attitudes and capabilities to the surface. The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas is…

Wicked Cool BTR-Edition Hyundai Veloster to Crash the SEMA Party

Hyundai has been busy building its roster for the 2015 SEMA Show, the famed convention bringing automobile tuners from across the globe to Las Vegas. Already it’s announced a special Tucson from Bisimoto Engineering and a Genesis Coupe from ARK Performance. Blood Type Racing, Inc wanted in on that action and has something sinister up…

Customized Jeff Gordon Chevy SS Wows at 2013 SEMA Show

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held annually in Las Vegas, might be our favorite auto show of the year.  Automakers display customized and concept vehicles that you can’t see any other time of the year, and one such vehicle from Chevrolet was particularly impressive – the Jeff Gordon Chevy SS. According to the…

[PHOTOS] Toyota Reveals SEMA Edition TRD Models

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is known for creating tough, off-road-ready trucks and SUVs. But for the 2015 SEMA Show, TRD developed special versions of five popular Toyota models—the Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, and Land Cruiser. And they look pretty awesome. [wptab name=”Avalon”] SEMA Edition TRD Avalon Toyota’s flagship sedan has been revamped for the 2016…

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Each year, automakers show off their coolest concepts at the SEMA Show… The Supra Sport Top is already being praised on the internet for its sweet body kit and visual touches that harken back to the iconic MKIV Supra of the late 1990s… At the 2019 SEMA Show, many new Chevrolet components and vehicles, including……

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To imagine the future, Chevy is taking a step back in time… For the past several years, Chevrolet and Carhartt have collaborated on some… It’s not the first time the Jeep Wrangler was singled out as… The SEMA show has been a favorite among car enthusiasts for years.… It looks like the show-stopping Chevrolet Camaro…

Mopar Pairs the 1968 Dodge “Super Charger” Concept with the 1,000-Horsepower “Hellephant” Engine at SEMA

I’ve seen about everything, when I see an elephant fly … off the pavement The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show consistently provides Fiat Chrysler and Mopar with a venue to show off their latest testament to on-road performance. This year’s presentation offered something of a throwback for both FCA and the Mopar brand. During…

The Significance of Driving in “BoJack Horseman”

Photo: pxfuel via DCMA “BoJack Horseman” may have released its final episode more than a year ago, but it remains a masterpiece. It deftly balances absurd — and delightfully pun-filled — humor with heady issues like alcoholism, self-loathing, anxiety, and so, so much more. It’s an animated show about a world filled with anthropomorphic animals…

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Chevy Announces 2014 COPO Program Ahead of SEMA 2013

The Chevy Camaro has long been an icon of American performance, but the COPO Camaro elevates the legend to entirely new level.  Chevrolet has finally released the details of the 2014 COPO Camaro program, which factory-produces supercharged Camaros designed specifically for racing on drag strips. The 2014 COPO Camaro The COPO Camaro program enters its…

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Forget SEMA Mods—This Farmer Turned His Car into a Sheepdog

One man’s beloved pooch has become immortalized with an automotive soul Photo: Rex Features via YouTube The loss of a beloved pet can be a devastating tragedy for any family, and many wish they could keep the legacy of their pet alive in a fitting, meaningful way. Essentially, that’s what one farmer in the UK…

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2016 SEMA Show Archives

For a second year in a row, Ford walked out of Sin… The rear-wheel drive Maverick is a classic car from Ford’s golden age… Among Chevrolet’s many entries at this year’s SEMA Show is the Chevelle… Chevrolet has introduced a slew of new concepts to start off the 2016 SEMA… Intended to show off GM’s new Alaskan…

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Chevy Trax Activ Concept Debuts at SEMA

Among the 20 or so Chevrolet vehicles on display at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week is the Chevy Trax Activ concept, which takes the popular small SUV and adds more tech, a revised interior, and an all-new front-end appearance. “The Trax Activ concept is all about adventurous fun,” said Todd Parker, Chevy’s…

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Vote for a 2015 Honda Fit SEMA Project Winner on Tumblr

The Bisimoto Engineering team works on their entry for the 2015 Honda Fit SEMA Project For the past five weeks now, six build teams have been customizing their own 2015 Honda Fits as part of the 2015 Honda Fit SEMA Project. The automaker has been following their progress and posting photos and gifs to its…

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2020 COPO Camaro John Force Edition Debuts at SEMA

Chevrolet introduces the 2020 COPO Camaro John Force Edition at the 2019 SEMA Show Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet made quite a splash at the 2019 SEMA show by introducing the John Force Edition 2020 COPO Camaro. Designed to celebrate the 16-time NHRA-winning driver, this COPO Camaro sports both unique styling and plenty of supercharged power. More…

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Chevrolet’s Small Cars to Shine at SEMA

Chevrolet is playing small ball for SEMA this year. Chevrolet’s small cars will take center stage at the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association show from November 5-8 in Las Vegas. Chevrolet has just released previews of some of the “performance-oriented concepts” of the Impala, the Sonic, and the Spark EV in preparation for SEMA. “Chevrolet’s 2014…

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SEMA 2016 Archives

Apparently, The List host Bradley Hasemeyer is Honda’s official guy who points… The 2016 SEMA Show kicked off in Las Vegas today, and Chevrolet… Among the 20 or so Chevrolet vehicles on display at the SEMA… Ford will be looking to pick up more hardware at this year’s… The 2016 SEMA Show is but a…

Ford Transit at SEMA 2019 Shows Vans Can Shred, Too

The 2020 Polvoorde Racing/Outside Van Ford Transit will appear at SEMA 2019 Photo: Ford Motor Company When you think of custom vans, you probably imagine shag carpet, disco balls, and sweet dragon graphics. Ford wants to expand that perception a bit, and it’s aiming to do so at the 2019 Specialty Equipment Market Association show….

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[Photos] Ford Ranger Gets Rad for SEMA 2019

The 2019 RTR Rambler Ford Ranger will be one of several Ford trucks repping at the 2019 SEMA Show Photo: Ford Motor Company It’s that time of year again: The 2019 Specialty Equipment Market Association show is just around the corner. The annual Sin City event has been a playground for Ford the past several years….

Chevy’s Truck and SUV SEMA Concepts Showcase Luxury

SEMA is just heating up in Las Vegas, but already, Chevy’s truck and SUV SEMA concepts have been generating quite the buzz. Among the concepts are the Silverado High Desert Concept (which explains that “High Desert” trademark application), the Tahoe Premium Outdoors Concept, and the Suburban Premium Outdoors Concept. Silverado High Desert Concept Chevy’s Truck…

2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Adds Another Powerful Vehicle to 2013 SEMA Lineup

Hyundai is set to show off its impressive lineup of performance-geared cars at the 2013 SEMA Show. The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo is the latest on Hyundai’s power-packed list of attending vehicles. Don’t let the Veloster Turbo’s more street-approved composition fool you. After modifications by Fox Marketing, the 2013 Veloster Turbo is Hyundai’s most powerful…

Hyundai SEMA News: HyperEconiq Ioniq Concept Exceeds 80 MPG

Hyundai and Bismoto Engineering create the “HYPERECONIQ IONIQ” concept for the 2017 SEMA Show The 2017 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is just around the corner. With opening day scheduled for less than two weeks from now, automakers and after-market engineering experts will be gathering in Las Vegas to present a range of specially-modified…

Jeep Wrangler Earns SEMA Hottest 4×4 SUV Award

Pietro Gorlier, Head of Mopar, and Jim Morrison, Head of Jeep Product Marketing, celebrate the reception of the 2015 SEMA show’s “Hottest 4×4-SUV” award The Jeep Wrangler has a cult-like following of sorts and for a very good reason. This rough and tumble, off-roading king is not only capable, but it is also one of…

Honda Converts Ridgeline Into Massive ATV for SEMA

The Honda Ridgeline offers all the capabilities consumers expect from a pickup truck, but as it bears a Honda badge and shares some of its underpinnings with the Pilot crossover and Odyssey minivan, some have understandable apprehensions about what it can really do. To put that unease to rest, the Japanese automaker arrived at this…

The Top Celebrities Going to SEMA 2019

Former late night host Jay Leno is heading to Vegas Photo: Chris Yarzab Each year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, automotive companies and parts manufacturers meet up to showcase their best and brightest innovations. Among the guests at the show are people known in the auto world and in the mainstream. Here’s a list…

Kid Rock's Acid-Washed 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Concept Debuts at SEMA

The 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock Concept Last summer, Chevrolet sponsored Kid Rock’s Cheap Date summer concert tour (amid some controversy), and now the pair of Motor City institutions has reteamed for the 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Kid Rock concept. Inspired by the artist’s hit 2010 song “Born Free” (which later became the official…

Chevrolet Silverado HD Z71 Sport Concept Unveiled at SEMA Show

2020 Chevy Silverado Rally Edition Photo: Chevrolet At the 2019 SEMA Show, many new Chevrolet components and vehicles, including Camaro and Corvette models, were displayed. On November 6th, Chevrolet also introduced the Silverado HD Z71 Sport Concept at the show. New Upgrades for 2020: Chevrolet Silverado HD Features of the concept model The Chevrolet Silverado…

A Brief History of SEMA and Who Can Attend

Chevy premiered the Camaro Hot Wheels Special Edition at SEMA 2017 Starting tomorrow, automotive journalists and industry experts will attend the Specialty Equipment Market Association show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. At SEMA, vehicle and parts manufacturers have the opportunity to showcase innovative new products and concepts while speaking with other companies…

Vaccar Equips Custom Hyundai Tucson Sport with Cutting-Edge Features for SEMA

While children salivate over the prospect of buckets full of candy during this time of the year, gearheads salivate over the many custom vehicles on display at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. This exposition brings together the greatest modern engineering visionaries to share and show off the best after-market products…

Hyundai Releases Pictures of Its Custom SEMA Cars-and Boy Are They Sexy!

The Santa Fe, Elantra, and Veloster as you’ve never seen them before Every year, automakers parade their newest wares at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill auto show; these vehicles on display have been custom-tuned by expert after-market garages to become one-of-a-kind performance machines with unfathomable capacity. Hyundai always offers some…