When Mopar released the JK8 Independence earlier this year all it did was fan our desire for a true Jeep Wrangler pick-up truck more inline with the Jeep Gladiator of old. Unfortunately, Jeep’s conversion kit elimiated one of the most positive features of the JK Wrangler 4-door, the second row seat. American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) 2012 Brute [...]
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Mazda Preps MX5 Spyder & Turbo 2 Concepts For SEMA Show
The guys at Mazda have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on two MX5 Miata concept cars and a DISI-turbocharged MZR-powered Mazda2 concept. Mazda is sticking to the golden rule for exhibitors of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)’s annual super show in Las Vegas—the largest performance automotive gathering in the world, simply called “SEMA”—is to bring [...]
1967 SEMA Show Gallery – Take a Look Back at the First SEMA Show
A lot has changed since SEMA started life as the Speed Equipment Manufactures Association 1963. As the number of accessory parts manufacturers grew the organization changed its name to Specialty Equipment Manufactures Association to reflect this shift in the marketplace. The first SEMA Show was held in 1967 in the basement of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. They had [...]
1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Body Heads Back Into Production
Forty-five years after the last 1964-1/2-1966 Ford Mustang Convertible rolled off the Dearborn Assembly Line the legendary pony car is headed back into production. -This time a restoration accessory. It’s a classic car lover’s dream come true: Now it is possible to build a 1964½, 1965 or 1966 Mustang convertible from the wheels up using the all-new [...]
Artist Chris Dunlop’s Sharpie Camaro
Pinstriping is a dying art. The masters of the golden age of hotrodding are getting older. Their hands are aren’t quite as steady as the once were. Years of squinting has finally taken its’ toll on their eyesight. Unfortunately, far too artisans have taken their time to pass of their knowledge to the next generation. So, when we see young [...]
Hyundai Genesis Hurricane SC Storms Into 2011 SEMA Show
To showcase the extreme power of Hyundai’s most popular performance car, Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. (HATCI) teamed up with Magnuson Products, Rhys Millen Racing, Harman International and Torvec Inc. to develop and build a special edition prototype Genesis Coupe, the Genesis Hurricane SC. HATCI, Hyundai’s design, technology and engineering branch, will display the [...]
2012 Fisker Karma gets EPA Certified at 52 MPG
Fisker Automotive confirms that the 2012 Fisker Karma sedan has received emission certification and fuel economy ratings from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As the first luxury sports sedan on the market with a range-extended electric powertrain, the Karma creates an alluring class of its own. It blends supercar performance and luxury with a [...]
Danny Thompson Plans To Attempt New Land Speed Record In Mickey Thompson’s Challenger
Danny Thompson, son of slain race car driver Mickey Thompson, and an accomplished racer and innovator in his own right, will present the details of his plans to complete the restoration of his fathers’ Challenger 2.5, building the fastest piston-powered car in the world. Thompson plans to exceed the existing internal combustion wheel-driven land speed [...]
The Holden Hurricane Reborn: Holden's First Concept Car Finds New Life
The futuristic 1960′s concept may look like a HotWheels car, but its really a 42 year old Holden. The mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seater has been given a new lease on life, as a dedicated group of engineers has gone back to the future, restoring its first concept car – the 1969 Holden Hurricane. The futuristic [...]
