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SEMA 2010: Toyota Builds ... A Rear-Drive Camry? 3rd November, 2010 by "black-knight" Photo Credit: Antuan Goodwin/CNET No, it isn't April Fool's Day just yet. Yes, we're just now into November and the oncoming Holiday Season. You can put away the callender. Straight out of Bizarro World, Toyota rolled out a rear-wheel drive, V8-powered Camry "Nascar Edition" concept coupe at SEMA this year. Powered by a TRD-built, 358 cubic-inch V8 good for a respectable 680 horsepower mated to a Getrag six-speed row-your-own, the Talledega-themed Toyota was built for the company by some group of guys who call themselves RK Customs. Surprising? Yeah, it is. It's even more su…

Dodge showed off at the SEMA 2022 a Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept in a new Stryker Red Exterior Color, lightweight carvon-fiber wheels and drag radials sporting one of the new powertrain levels, the BANSHEE! Dodge is hosting a consumer clinic as it conducts Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust sounds for the EVs to emit. Follow Dodge SEMA 2022 here Dodge has released the official layout of the new EV Dodges that are coming. Dodge is illustrating a stair-step approach to its electrified performance, with 400-volt system output levels of 340 kilowatts (456 hp) and 440 kilowatts (590 hp) and an as-yet-unannounced, factory-delivered, …

Ford has chosen the Las Vegas 2022 SEMA show to highlight 10 autos that will be personalized / customized to show off the extent that Ford has invested in new autos and the aftermarket business. Starting with strong customer interesting in Ford-backed accessories for the following vehicles. Bronco Bronco Sport Maverick F-150 F-150 Lighting Mustang Mach-e Ford has seen sales in accessories increase 40% over the last two years and this current year Ford says is coming on strong like the previous two years. To quote Ford Global Director Eric Cin, "We designed Ford vehicles to be easier to…

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Interesting changes. The upper grilles remind me a bit of next-to-last gen, MCE Bonneville (I wish I had a pic to post to compare.) Check it.

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SEMA Preview: 3dCarbon Ford Fusion Read "Ford Encases The Fusion In A Darth Vader-esque 3dCarbon-ite Body Kit" @ Jalopnik

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SEMA Preview: Antonov 2-Speed Supercharger Antonov, a European automotive technology company, is presenting its innovative 2-speed supercharger drive system at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show running Tuesday 31 October to Friday 3 November 2006 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Read "Antonov Presents 2 Speed Supercharger Technology at SEMA" @ World Car Fans

SEMA Preview: Ford F-150 FX2 Sport Extreme ...[T]his pickup with pick-up (the 5.4 liter V8 delivers 450hp to be precise, thanks to a Ford racing screw-type supercharger with ceramic-coated headers and Ford Racing side exhausts) could be designed by any die-hard Ford truck man (or woman, I'm sure) just by checking the right boxes on FoMoCo's in-house parts catalog. In addition to some neat little touches to the outside of the truck including a dark billet grille, headlamp treatments, monochromatic paint and "unique wheels" it also sports some neat techie features like headrest mounted video entertainment units for the little 'uns and a line-in on the top of the dashboar…

SEMA Preview: Ford SEMA Mustang It's the SEMA edition Mustang -- and atop the already slick performing GT -- Ford's kiddies strapped a Lycoming supercharger, some new headers and exhaust tips pulled right from Ford's Racing Performance Parts (NAMBLA) catalog -- all of which give this California special body kit-wearing, 18-inch black Bullit wheeled, Shelby rear-spoiler-sporting muscle car an extra few horses over the standard GT (FoMoCo folks on the scene were hesitant to give the exact number, but guesstimated it to be around 435). Read "Ford Gives The Mustang A Perfomance Treatment" @ Jalopnik

SEMA Preview: Funkmaster Flex Expedition Ford is once again tapping Funkmaster Flex’s customizing talents as part of a unique marketing relationship announced in May 2005. Already notorious for tuning celebrity rides, Flex will showcase his singular interpretation of the all-new 2007 Ford Expedition at the 2006 SEMA show. Flex’s Expedition delivers hardworking SUV authenticity with original urban style and presence. The concept is based off the redesigned 2007 Expedition which is bigger, bolder and better. Read "FunkMaster Flex Tunes Ford Expedition" @ World Car Fans

SEMA Preview: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited Go to Jalopnik

SEMA Preview: Maaco Medusa Mustang It appears that the theme of this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas will be "Gratuitous Tuning," the time honored art of adding plastic body kits, big wheels, lethal sound systems and origami doors to our favorite cars just for the hell of it. The latest car we've found is the Maaco Medusa Mustang, a pimped out pony car that left the fine line between good taste and garishness in the dust as fast as its 550-horsepower, supercharged engine could take it. Read "Stare at your own risk: Maaco's Medusa Mustang" @ Autoblog

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Pontiac ’s exciting new 2006 Solstice roadster is an exhilarating performance vehicle with the DNA of a pure sports car. A car this athletic is a natural candidate for the weekend amateur racer. GM Performance Division built the Solstice Weekend Club Racer concept to showcase how a racing version of the car might be configured. This aggressive package would allow Solstice owners to compete in amateur track events with a minimum of upgrades. By competing in sanctioned, off-highway amateur events, Solstice owners can enjoy spirited driving in a safe environment – and the special components of the Weekend Club Racer concept would let them experience the car’s maximum per…

GM @ SEMA 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS FAST FACTS • Engineered and developed by GM Performance Division • 2.0L Ecotec turbocharged and intercooled engine with 260 horsepower (194 kW) • GM Powertrain Sweden five-speed transmission with short-throw shifter • Nürburgring-tuned FE5 Sport suspension delivers 0.9 g grip • Brembo fixed-caliper front discs and vented rear disc brakes • SS-specific appearance with unique fascias and rear spoiler – including available high wing • 18-inch high-polished forged aluminum wheels and Y-rated performance tires • SS-specific interior with new sport seats, A-pillar boost gauge and more • On sale: sec…

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GM @ SEMA Chevy HHR Panel SS Concept CHEVY HHR PANEL SS CONCEPT PREVIEWS LIMITED-EDITION PRODUCTION MODEL At the 2007 SEMA Show, Chevrolet revealed the HHR Panel SS – a customized vision that previews a forthcoming production model differing only slightly from the stylized SEMA concept. The Panel SS fuses the production HHR SS’s turbocharged powertrain and race track-bred suspension with the unique HHR Panel body style. “It was natural that our designers and engineers brought up the ‘what if’ question when it came to the HHR SS and the HHR Panel,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. “They were given the nod to pursue it and we think the result is fun and ex…

Pontiac ’s roomy new 2006 G6 coupe already has the looks and performance of a competition-inspired machine, so it doesn’t take much to boost the excitement factor. GM Performance Division built the G6 Performance Coupe to showcase how wild the 2+2 coupe could be with replacement body parts. Those parts include new front and rear fascias, new rocker panels and a large rear deck wing. Forgeline 19-inch wheels and racing-inspired Wilwood brakes complete the functional/stylistic additions. Vehicle Highlights: 270-hp 3.9L V-6 6-speed manual transmission New front/rear fascias and rocker panels Body kit New hood with scoops Large rear deck wing 19-inch Forgeli…

GM @ SEMA GMC Yukon All-Terrain Concept For release: Oct. 30, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EDT Following in the tracks of last year’s Sierra All-Terrain concept and designed to complement the lifestyle of mountain climbing enthusiasts is the Yukon All-Terrain concept. It builds on the truck’s design with enhanced features and elements, including a unique, multifaceted roof-mounted cargo system that offers numerous large-capacity storage options. Also, grippy 22-inch (P305/45R22) all-terrain tires provide excellent off-road capability. Vehicle highlights: • Yukon All-Terrain concept • Custom four-bar All-Terrain grille • Twenty-two-inch all-terrain tires • Stealth Gray ext…

SEMA: Honda Civic MUGEN Si Sedan LAS VEGAS 10/31/2006 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today revealed a prototype Civic MUGEN Si Sedan prepared by legendary Honda tuner MUGEN equipped with a high performance suspension, forged aluminum wheels, aerodynamic body styling and a sport exhaust system at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. Planned for production in a limited quantity of 500 units a year, the Civic MUGEN Si will be available at U.S. Honda dealers starting in spring 2007 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of less than $30,000 and a full factory warranty. "Enthusiasts have equated the name MUGEN with JDM Honda perf…

SEMA: Mitsubishi Evolander Headlining the marquee of Mitsubishi's SEMA display is the Evolander concept. This unique vehicle, created by the Mitsubishi Research and Design of America (MRDA) team in Cypress, California started life as a 2007 Outlander, which is an all-new addition to Mitsubishi's line-up that goes on sale in November. The creative minds at MRDA sought to infuse the Evolander concept with performance elements and design cues inspired by Mitsubishi's omnipotent, race-ready, super-sedan, the Lancer Evolution. An exploratory concept, the Evolander represents the design and engineering possibilities of what could be an Outlander Ralliart production…

If you wanted to drop FCA's monstrous Hellcat supercharged V8 into a project vehicle of yours, you needed to go down to your local salvage yard to rip one out of a Charger or Challenger Hellcat that met a premature end. But that will be changing this week at the SEMA Show. Mopar has announced that it will be seeling a crate version of the Hellcat engine. There will also be a Mopar “Hellcrate” HEMI Engine Kit that includes the necessary items to make for an easier swap such as a wiring harness, powertrain control module. oxygen sensors, fuel pump control module, and other bits. An optional Front End Accessory Drive kit brings an alternator, power steering pump, …

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A 1972 Chevrolet Caprice in RR Phantom duds. At the Specialty Equipment Market Association show.