SEMA Show Coverage

Ford has officially expanded its restoration parts line with the release of its 1967 Mustang Convertible body, which was first previewed at this year’s SEMA show. The “new” ’67 Mustang convertible body is built to not only makes it easier for enthusiasts to restore Mustangs, but also to give them ...    Read more

To keep the Camaro-Mustang rivalry alive and kicking, GM built the Chevrolet COPO Camaro concept to do battle with Ford's Cobra Jet Mustang turn-key drag strip race car. First seen at the SEMA Show last month the COPO Camaro has now been spotted at the drag strip for some initial ...    Read more

The Specialty Equipment Market Association has been going on this week in Las Vegas, and we’ve been hard at work judging the concepts from our Ann Arbor office. We’ve found our top five cars (and the proverbial wild card) that we think should tickle your tuner car fancy. ...    Read more

Kia is going sporty with its newest crop of cars for the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. By sporty, don’t expect sports cars – instead, the automaker has crafted five custom cars based on athletic sports. ...    Read more

Car wraps have been growing in popularity in recent years as an easy way to add a personal touch (or advertisements) to your ride. One of the many booths at this year’s Speciality Equipment Market Asssociation (SEMA) show will feature reptilian-themed wraps. FashionPaint & KK Colors is showing off its product ...    Read more

There’s an adage that there is no replacement for displacement, and Chrysler seems to be following it: the company's Mopar parts and accessory division is launching  two massive crate engines at its SEMA show display. First thing’s first: the stand’s crown jewel is a new V-10 ...    Read more

The latest Hot Wheels Chevrolet Camaro isn’t one you can keep on your desk or roll down your dining room table. The 2012 Hot Wheels Camaro is instead a real-life vehicle built for the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association show, and pays ...    Read more

California-based tuning shop Galpin Auto Sports will bring 12 new show cars to the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. The shop, perhaps best known as one of the garages used for MTV’s show Pimp My Ride, has put its talents to work on ten Ford products, one ...    Read more

Subaru will showcase several custom cars on its display at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas next week. Among the cars will be record-setting pro rally WRX STIs, all-new 2012 Imprezas showing off dealer-installed accessories, and some Subies tuned by the aftermarket. Mark Higgins’ WRX STI ...    Read more

Toyota trucks dominate the brand’s stand at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association show, with each one packed with aftermarket equipment made to make the great outdoors even greater. A built-in shower, barbeque grill, and overhead deck are just some of goodies these trucks come equipped with, and Daytona 500 ...    Read more

Scion is showing off a slew of concept cars at this year’s SEMA show, ranging from wildly flamboyant snowboarding vehicles to race paddock-traversing runabouts. Check out everything the youth-oriented brand is bringing to SEMA below. Pit Boss Cartel iQ by Cartel The Pit Boss, having been transformed into a convertible of sorts, ...    Read more

The Ford Mustang and customization go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it’s not surprising that the marque is previewing four pimped Mustangs for the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association show.The four models are, as expected, based on model year 2012 Mustangs, and all four feature some serious visual ...    Read more

Car companies tend to like to make a big, official production of new vehicles, whether concepts or production models. But Mazda has always been known to do things a little differently, and the way it's previewing its concepts for the SEMA show is no exception. Instead of issuing an official ...    Read more

If you’ve ever dreamed of building a 1965 Ford Mustang from the ground-up with clean, unmolested metal, we have good news: now you can. Ford announced today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas that, in partnership with vintage sheetmetal supplier Dynacorn International, it now offers brand ...    Read more

In addition to compact cars like the Sonic and Cruze, Chevrolet will display modified versions of the Camaro and Corvette at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. Chevrolet says its SEMA cars will help inspire owners to customize their own vehicles. The Camaro Red Zone concept shows ...    Read more

The Chevrolet Silverado Realtree Concept, built for this year's SEMA show by both Chevy and camo manufacturer Realtree, is touted as "the ultimate hunters truck." Is it? The concept began life as a Duramax diesel-powered Silverado 2500 HD crew cab pickup. It now sports a custom champagne silver metallic paint ...    Read more

Ford spares no effort dressing up its vehicles each year for SEMA in Las Vegas -- so what exactly does it have in store this time around? DSO Eyewear, Superlift Suspensions, and Stitchcraft Interiors are just a few of the partners that worked with Ford in decking out the Ford ...    Read more

If that Ford Focus or Fiesta sitting in your driveway is starting to look boring, you’re in luck: Ford is taking 10 Focus and Fiesta models, all heavily ...    Read more

The original Ford Bronco is probably one of the vehicles people most want to see “brought back” from the dead. Ford even seemingly toyed with the idea, showing off a retro-themed Bronco concept at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show, although nothing ever came of ...    Read more

The 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association show is just around the corner, ...    Read more

ARK Performance has teamed up with Hyundai to modify the new 2012 Veloster for the upcoming SEMA Show. The car will sport a modified engine with supporting suspension work, as well as interior and exterior changes, and will be on display at the Las Vegas show from Tuesday, November 1, ...    Read more

Fiat is encouraging fans of its 500 to submit custom vehicle wrap designs for its 'Fiat SEMA Design Challenge.’ The top three winning designs will be displayed in Mopar Alley at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The cars will be displayed Tuesday, November 1 through Friday, November 4. "The ...    Read more

Corvettes and Camaros may draw plenty of attention at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association show, but GM hasn't forgotten about its small cars. In fact, Chevrolet's showing off a set of its new small cars with conceptual accessory parts, but none ...    Read more

Chevrolet may be pushing its Camaro and Corvette models into the limelight at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, but that doesn't mean the automaker has forgotten its full-size pickup range. In fact, Chevy's bringing a pair of tarted-up Silverados to the show to ...    Read more

Toyota is under the impression they can take what they've seen on MTV, wrap it around a minivan and achieve instant cool. Still, it doesn't matter what cool shapes you carve them into or what super hero bowl you put them in, kids won't eat brussel sprouts. A minivan decked ...    Read more