Monthly Archives: November 2013

Killer Body Work: Ladies of SEMA 2013

Most of the folks you see walking the floor at SEMA are old fat dudes wheezing along and grabbing all the swag they can carry. And that’s kind of OK, because there are also plenty of models to help balance out all the testosterone. And let’s face it, I could probably just post my recipe [...]

SEMA 2013: The Chevy SS Jeff Gordon Concept

There’s a new addition to the Chevy LS family coming soon and it’s name is the SS. Yeah, it’s a sedan, and yeah, it’s an automatic, but I’m not going to complain about another chance to buy an LS. The platform it’s sitting on is a little old, but that’s why this concept is so [...]

SEMA Fail: Chrysler 300

To the untrained eye, this may appear to be a Rolls Royce Phantom. Look more closely though and discover a terrifying truth: this car is actually a very poorly executed Chrysler 300 custom. It has been chopped and couped (is that a word?). And, hard plastic seats aside (seems comfortable doesn’t it?) the interior doesn’t ...

SEMA: Chevrolet Unveils Corvette Stingray Gran Turismo Concept

Chevrolet’s designer collaborated with Polyphony Digital to develop the Gran Turismo Concept C7 to honor the game’s fifteenth anniversary and newest version (Gran Turismo 6) as well as the C7′s inclusion in the game. According to Chevy, “the ride is simulated but the authenticity of performance is real.” There aren’t any performance enhancements on this […]

Mercedes-Benz is Buzzing by BMW in the U.S. Luxury Sales Race

Mercedes-Benz is the most popular luxury brand in America with last month’s sales up 25 percent over the year before. The brand’s sales success can be attributed to the CLA-Class that has recently gone on sale. With a new, low-priced model in showrooms, the gap between Mercedes-Benz and sales runner-up, BMW, is widening. Last month […]

Watch the SEMA Awards Live: New Products & Vehicles of the Year

SEMA’s annual New Product Awards competition recognizes outstanding achievements in the development of products being introduced to the automotive specialty-equipment market at the SEMA Show. The award winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 1, from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the New Products Awards Breakfast, which will take place in the LVH. Products are […]

What? A Three-Cylinder Engine in the 2016 BMW 5 Series?

Reports out of Germany say BMW will offer a three-cylinder, 150-horsepower turbodiesel engine in the 2016 5 Series, which will make it capable of achieving 60 mpg. Fuel economy won’t be an issue with this car, but what may be an issue is how quickly the next 5 Series will achieve 60 mph with only [...]