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Toyota Surprises SEMA with 850-Horsepower Camry Dragster

Toyota Surprises SEMA with 850-Horsepower Camry Dragster

Sleeper Camry Set to Shock Racing Fans Nationwide TORRANCE, CA -- Nov. 4, 2014: In drag racing terms, a “sleeper” is a car that looks as innocuous as possible, but has the means to blow the doors off the competition. The attendees at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show were sho ... Continue reading

Kia Celebrates a Day at the Races Theme at SEMA 2014

Kia Celebrates a Day at the Races Theme at SEMA 2014

Four highly customized, hand-built concepts offer a glimpse into the fun and excitement Kia Racing fans experience when spending a day at the races Ballast Point Sedona and Smitten Ice Cream Soul EV embrace the tastier side of trackside festivities with handcrafted brews and a high-tech take on the traditional ice crea ... Continue reading

Mopar Unveils New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T for NHRA Funny Car Competition

Mopar Unveils New 2015 Dodge Charger R/T for NHRA Funny Car Competition

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) Mopar and Dodge brands reveal a new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car drag racing vehicle at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas The new Mopar race car will be on display in the brand's exhibition area at the SEMA show Nov. 4-7 at the Las Vegas Conve ... Continue reading

SYLVANIA Announces New LED, HID and Halogen Products At SEMA

SYLVANIA Announces New LED, HID and Halogen Products At SEMA

The SYLVANIA ZEVOTM LED Lighting Line brings OE quality LED technology to the aftermarket. Debuted last year at SEMA, the LED product line grows this year with more mini bulbs for interior and exterior applications, and a 4-inch fog light. The line already includes a unique fog daytime running light, 7-inch round seale ... Continue reading

Ford Racing and Roush Performance Co-Developed a New Supercharger Kit for 2015 Mustang GT

Ford Racing and Roush Performance Co-Developed a New Supercharger Kit for 2015 Mustang GT

Kit comes complete with all hardware and exclusive calibration to produce 600+ horsepower Supercharger kit to be offered exclusively through Ford dealers, Roush Performance retail channels, and through independent Ford Racing distributors with limited warranty when installed by authorized dealers ... Continue reading

Pair of Toyota Tundra Monster Trucks Take SEMA by Storm

Pair of Toyota Tundra Monster Trucks Take SEMA by Storm

Hiring Our Heroes Monster Truck' and 'Tonka Tundra' on Display in Las Vegas TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2014 — Toyota will be underscoring its commitment to supporting the off-road enthusiast lifestyle by fielding a pair of over-the-top monster trucks based on the 2014 Tundra at this year’s Specialty Equipment ... Continue reading

Ford Unleashes Three New EcoBoost Expeditions at SEMA

Ford Unleashes Three New EcoBoost Expeditions at SEMA

New 2015 Ford Expedition reaches the next level of comfort and capability with three customized versions set to be on display at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas From a 405-horsepower beast to a sophisticated ride with custom amenities and a winter warrior, the industry’s hottest builders took their inspiration f ... Continue reading

Will You Save Money Buying A Hybrid?

Will You Save Money Buying A Hybrid?

Vincentric Releases Hybrid Analysis; One-third of Hybrids Save Consumers Money ... Continue reading

Toyota @SEMA 2014

Toyota @SEMA 2014

Toyota Celebrates Its Performance Legacy — Past, Present and Future October 27, 2014 2014 SEMA: Toyota FT-1 Concept Car Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 Tundra TRD Pro Desert Race Truck Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 TRD 4Runner Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 TRD Tacoma Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA: 2015 TRD Tundra Fact Sheet 2014 SEMA ... Continue reading

Shelby Performance Parts Introduces Forged Aluminum 'Venice' Wheel for 2005-15 Ford Mustang and Shelby Cars

Shelby Performance Parts Introduces Forged Aluminum 'Venice' Wheel for 2005-15 Ford Mustang and Shelby Cars

Shelby Performance Parts (SPP), a division of Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), is introducing a line of premium performance equipment for 2005-2015 Ford Mustangs, beginning with the 20” Venice wheel. Designed by Shelby American and built exclusively for the ... Continue reading

Galpin Auto Sports Celebrates Golden anniversary of Ford Mustang Production at SEMA

Galpin Auto Sports Celebrates Golden anniversary of Ford Mustang Production at SEMA

Gold powder-coated Whipple supercharger enhances output of 5.0-liter V8 engine to 725 horsepower Custom LED headlights give the face of Mustang a whole new look The tuning arm of the largest Ford dealer in the United States, Galpin Auto Sports, also known as GAS, is paying tribute to the long history of Ford Mustang wi ... Continue reading

Uniquely Modified 2015 Mustangs Will be on Display in the Expansive Ford Booth at the 2014 SEMA show

Uniquely Modified 2015 Mustangs Will be on Display in the Expansive Ford Booth at the 2014 SEMA show

Aftermarket tuners are getting a chance to coax even more power from the all-new 2.3-liter EcoBoost® four-cylinder engine Performance specialists will demonstrate newly developed aftermarket parts to enhance the track handling of the 2015 Ford Mustang Galpin Auto Sports Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ford Mustang at ... Continue reading

Tricked-Out Ford F-150 Will Vie for the 'Hottest Truck' award at SEMA

Tricked-Out Ford F-150 Will Vie for the 'Hottest Truck' award at SEMA

Ford F-Series trucks – specifically, the all-new 2015 F-150 – will vie for a fifth consecutive “Hottest Truck” award this November at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show Ford collaborated with SEMA builders to help produce the radical F-150 trucks that will be displayed at the annual Las ... Continue reading

5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim and George Barris +VIDEO

5Minute Drive with Fireball Tim and George Barris +VIDEO

Hanging with the one and only "King of Kustomizers" HOLLYWOOD USA - October 20, 2014: For this episode of 5Minute Drive Fireball Tim headed out to Burbank to visit long time friend and Car Customizer GEORGE BARRIS. Fireball had a blast sitting in the back of the Munster Koach and talking cool movie car history. George ... Continue reading

Ford is Revolutionizing the Management and Stowage of Cargo Inside the Pickup Truck Box with BoxLink System

Ford is Revolutionizing the Management and Stowage of Cargo Inside the Pickup Truck Box with BoxLink System

Debuting in the all-new 2015 Ford F-150, class-exclusive BoxLink™ cargo management system includes lockable, die-cast zinc tie-down cleats, and provides a unique interface to the pickup bed for improved flexibility and organization, as well as additional locations for tie-downs All-new F-150 offers first LED box l ... Continue reading

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