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Sixth Annual Gran Turismo Awards at SEMA 2008 Crowns 'Best of Show' Winner to be Featured in a Future Version of the World's Best-Selling Racing Franchise

Sixth Annual Gran Turismo Awards at SEMA 2008 Crowns 'Best of Show' Winner to be Featured in a Future Version of the World's Best-Selling Racing Franchise

Awards Ceremony Honors Automotive Excellence and Hottest Car of the Show LAS VEGAS, Nov. 7 -- To find the hottest car for the next iteration of Gran Turismo(R), the world's best-selling videogame franchise with over 50 million units shipped worldwide, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) hosted the sixth ann ... Continue reading

2008 SEMA: Camaro Steals the Show With Four Distinctive Concepts - VIDEO FEATURE

2008 SEMA: Camaro Steals the Show With Four Distinctive Concepts - VIDEO FEATURE

Camaro LS7 Concept – the spirit of COPO lives with a GM Performance Parts LS7 crate engine that delivers more than 500 hp Camaro Dale Earnhardt Jr. Concept – customized to Dale Jr.’s style Camaro Black Concept – a sinister-looking exercise in bold design Camaro GS Racecar Concept – an homage to ... Continue reading

2008 SEMA: Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept

2008 SEMA: Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept

311 HP Super CC ups the performance ante in luxury for the people LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- Powerful performance meets luxury in the Super CC performance concept Volkswagen unveiled at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Performance CC brings a sleek exterior treatment highlighted by black chrome exterior accents, grey pea ... Continue reading

SEMA Show Highlights Green Technology, Smaller Vehicles But Dodge Challengers, Chevrolet Camaros Highlight Muscle Car Roots

SEMA Show Highlights Green Technology, Smaller Vehicles But Dodge Challengers, Chevrolet Camaros Highlight Muscle Car Roots

Top 10 SEMA Trends Featured on Auto Enthusiast Web site CarDomain LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 -- This year's Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association convention attracted an eclectic mix of green technology and smaller vehicles, but eye-catching muscle cars still reminded visitors that the show has not strayed from its trad ... Continue reading

AMSOIL Unveils 148 New Intakes at SEMA

AMSOIL Unveils 148 New Intakes at SEMA

LAS VEGAS--AMSOIL INC. and Injen Technology have introduced 148 new Injen/AMSOIL Intake Systems for gasoline powered autos and light trucks. The new intakes represent three kinds of intake systems: The SP Series features a patented Maga Ram (MR) Technology process for optimal power gains and a safe A/F ratio; the IS Se ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson, Bill Goldberg and YearOne Unveil Charity Custom Superbird Tribute at SEMA 2008

Barrett-Jackson, Bill Goldberg and YearOne Unveil Charity Custom Superbird Tribute at SEMA 2008

LAS VEGAS--Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, entertainer Bill Goldberg and YearOne unveiled a spectacular 1970 NASCAR Plymouth Road Runner Superbird tribute car today that will be sold at No Reserve Jan. 17, 2009, for charity. Mr. Goldberg revved up the crowd when he uncovered the Superbird tribute during the 2008 SEMA ... Continue reading

Subaru Showcases Tuners at 2008 SEMA Show

Subaru Showcases Tuners at 2008 SEMA Show

- Forester XTI Infuses Award-Winning SUV with STI Performance - WRX SPT Shows Potential of Subaru Parts Catalog - "Fast & Furious 4" Custom WRX STI - Forester Mountain Rescue Concept for National Ski Patrol - STI Rally America and Time Attack Cars - A Hot WRX by AEM for Surf and Snow - One Legacy for the Track, Another ... Continue reading

Hyundai Showcases Genesis, Its Rear-Wheel Drive Performance Platform, at SEMA Show 2008

Hyundai Showcases Genesis, Its Rear-Wheel Drive Performance Platform, at SEMA Show 2008

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- The seven custom Genesis Coupes and sedans to be unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show demonstrate Hyundai's commitment to its rear-wheel drive performance platform. From the Genesis sedan's more luxurious take on performance, to the more overtly athletic nature of the ... Continue reading

Honda Reveals Accessory Concepts for Civic and Ridgeline at 2008 SEMA Show

Honda Reveals Accessory Concepts for Civic and Ridgeline at 2008 SEMA Show

MUGEN accessories to be offered for the 2009 Fit next Spring LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- More than 16 Honda project, concept, and accessorized production vehicles are on display at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. Specially featured in ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Shows Off Stylized Concept Vehicles During 2008 SEMA Show

Kia Motors America Shows Off Stylized Concept Vehicles During 2008 SEMA Show

Booth Packed with Activities for Aftermarket Enthusiasts - KMA debuts Borrego Limited concept based on recently debuted production SUV - Accessorized Soul Burner, Rio5 and KOUP concepts illustrate possibilities for enthusiasts LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Ready to rave at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Kia Motors America (KM ... Continue reading

Infiniti Demonstrates Inspired Performance at 2008 SEMA Show

Infiniti Demonstrates Inspired Performance at 2008 SEMA Show

– Luxury Performance Automaker Officially Shows its Vehicles There for the First Time – LAS VEGAS, Nev. (November 4, 2008) – Infiniti’s first official exhibition at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show here showcases the brand’s inspired performance with custom versions of the ... Continue reading

Nissan Celebrates Performance Heritage With A Dozen Specialty Vehicles at 2008 SEMA Show

Nissan Celebrates Performance Heritage With A Dozen Specialty Vehicles at 2008 SEMA Show

- Modified Trucks, SUVs, Sports Cars, Sedans and Z-Powered Hot Rod Highlight Nissan's 10th Year of Participation at Annual Performance Aftermarket Extravaganza - LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) celebrates its 50th year of selling cars and trucks in North America in 2008 and its 10th year as an Ori ... Continue reading

Dodge Showcases 2009 Viper-powered Challenger SRT10 Concept at SEMA 2008

Dodge Showcases 2009 Viper-powered Challenger SRT10 Concept at SEMA 2008

In Addition, Seven New Mopar(R) Underground Vehicles Displayed at SEMA - SRT 'one-ups' pony car war to a new level of enthusiasm and race- inspired performance - The return of the shaker hood with a Dodge Viper V-10 engine - 600 hp and 560 lb. ft. of tire-decimating performance - Mopar Underground drops the top on Chal ... Continue reading

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