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Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi at 2012 CES
Monday, January 30, 2012
The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) recently took place in Las Vegas. As the biggest event of the year for the technology industry, it brings together 2,700 exhibitors and more than 20,000 products.
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Vehicular adoration
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; we've all heard this said, time and time again. There are those who believe it, those who don't understand it, and those still who disagree with it entirely. Subjectivity is something we auto journalists deal with on a daily basis, beholding beauty (or a lack thereof) is part of our job descriptions.
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SEMA 2011: Rotiform wheels for the win
Friday, November 04, 2011
Rotiform. Say it out loud this time, but roll the first "R" as would the French. Nice. The Orange County California-based crew of wheel whores is on fire. They are the newest and hottest purveyors of stylish and hip wheels that all the cool tuners want.
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SEMA 2011: Day 3 Photo Gallery
Friday, November 04, 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - the SEMA show is already over, as the third full day has now drawn to a close. Here are our pictures of the last day at the event.
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SEMA 2011: Mazda unveils explosive Turbo2
Thursday, November 03, 2011
The 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas provides a wonderful opportunity to admire existing vehicles from a different angle. Exhibit A: The harmless, fuel-efficient Mazda2 morphed into a pavement-searing little monster called the Mazda Turbo2.
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SEMA 2011: Day 2 Photo Gallery
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada - The greater part of SEMA is now behind us. Here's what caught our eye during the second day of the show.
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The IndyCar circus
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The last race of the 2011 IndyCar series in Vegas was supposed to be a grand event. It turned into an unimaginable nightmare, marked by the tragic death of British driver Dan Wheldon.
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A Remembrance of Dan Wheldon
Monday, October 17, 2011
The loss of Dan Wheldon goes down so hard because not only was he a champion on the track, but he was very human when not racing.
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IndyCar: Dan Wheldon killed in Las Vegas
Sunday, October 16, 2011
It has now been officially confirmed, Dan Wheldon has been killed in a huge accident that involved more than 15 cars on lap 13 of the IZOD IndyCar Series finale in Las Vegas.
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IndyCar: Kanaan earns season finale's pole
Saturday, October 15, 2011
KV Racing's Tony Kanaan earned the last pole of the year by upstaging all the contenders during qualifications for the IZOD IndyCar Series' grand finale in Las Vegas.
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SEMA 2011: Hyundai to show Veloster on steroids
Monday, October 10, 2011
Offering plenty of bang for a handful of bucks, the Hyundai Veloster is bound to become a hit. The company is fully aware of that, which is probably why it plans to showcase the car's tuning potential with a heavily-modified version at the upcoming SEMA show.
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IndyCar: It's D-Day Danica Patrick announces 2012 plans
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The long awaited, and often rumored, announcement about Danica Patrick's plans for 2012 will take place at noon Eastern Daylight Time at a press conference at her sponsor's, GoDaddy.com's headquarters.
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Desert driving : only if you can handle the heat
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Driving in extreme conditions is something we Canadians do on a yearly basis every winter (unfortunately). Snow, ice, slush, white-outs, blizzards, -35 degree weather; we see it all behind the wheels of our winter rides. And so I thought I had it all figured out when I hit the open desert roads in dusty Nevada.
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The Auto Collections at Imperial Palace: the Vehicular Jewel of Vegas
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Las Vegas is full of treasures and jewels, if you just know where to look. Gambling isn't for everyone, and neither are Celine Dion shows; and if you fall into that category and you're headed to Sin City in the near future, then we've got the perfect exhibit for you to indulge in.
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Las Vegas, baby
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
As I touched down in what looked to be a barren desert landscape, Las Vegas appeared in my airplane window. Neat, groomed neighbourhoods of perfectly spaced homes in triangles, squares and circles of green surrounded by cascading brown spaces, connected with black tarmac greeted me. And as we quickly approached the runway, suddenly The Strip loomed. I spotted the Luxor first, then the MGM Grand, then the Eiffel tower--just like the movies. So it really does look like that.
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Top 10 girls from the SEMA Show
Friday, April 01, 2011
Las Vegas is known for many things; gambling, eternal sun and monumental hotels and shows. Also, and this explains why Vegas is also referred to as "Sin City", there are the girls. The annual SEMA is not only a gathering of gearheads and accessory freaks, there are also many, well, girls. Here is our Top 10 girls from past SEMA shows.
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Robby Gordon placed on NASCAR probation
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Saturday morning NASCAR officials have announced that owner/driver Robby Gordon has been placed on probation for an indefinite period of time due to a confrontation in the garage on Friday evening at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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NASCAR: Morgan Sheperd turns Las Vegas lawman
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
No, it's not a new reality show. It actually happened in Las Vegas the other day. There's a new deputy in Las Vegas, and a he's 69-year old NASCAR driver to boot.
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Canadian savoir-faire and T-Rex featured in Las Vegas
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Campagna Motors, a Canadian company based in Quebec, stole the show at the Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas with its T-Rex, a machine that offers the blistering performance of a sport bike with the stability of a race car.
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Tesla Model S to feature a monstrous infotainment console
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Tesla Motors announced the world's biggest touchscreen infotainment console in a production car. Communication, climate control and standard navigation will all be managed using a monstrous 17-inch display in the middle of the dashboard.
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2012 Ford Focus EV to debut at CES in Las Vegas
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Ford kicked off the New Year with a bang - and a new teaser of the 2012 Ford Focus EV. The automaker announced that the car will make its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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HPA's VW Scirocco Unveiled: A Pure Adrenaline Rush!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The Volkswagen Scirocco shown at the 2010 SEMA won the "Best European Import" award. This magnificent piece of work with a swapped 3.2-litre VR6 being boosted by two turbochargers results in a 550 horsepower with 500 lb-ft of torque. Already very impressive specs, but this is just the basic kit!
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Vaughn Gittin Jr. Drifting His 2010 Mustang GT
Thursday, November 18, 2010
We all know it, Vaughn Gittin Jr. Is a Formula Drift ace, accumulating wins or podiums pretty much anytime and anywhere he participates. His car, a 2010 Ford Mustang GT with a supercharged V8 sponsored by Falken was featured at the 2010 SEMA.
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ABT's 2011 Audi R8 GT-R: Refined Power
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Having a really good reputation in Europe, ABT Sportsline made a big splash at the 2010 SEMA show by introducing their 2011 Audi R8 GT-R. The beast's 5.2-litre engine now develops 620 horsepower instead of the factory 525, along with a top speed of 325 km/h with a 0-100 km/h acceleration in an astonishing 3.2 seconds.
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Rich Evan's 2010 Dodge Challenger: Not for the faint of heart!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The 2010 SEMA show was yet another opportunity for Rich Evans to showcase his talent at building great looking cars. His summer-long project made in partnership with Mopar to build a one of a kind 2010 Dodge Challenger was finally unveiled.
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GAS 2011 Ford Explorer: Luxury By Definition
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The SEMA is always a perfect event for manufacturers to show off their products in a whole new way. Ford was no exception this year, showcasing 3 versions of their flagship SUV that got revamped by three teams. Funkmaster Flex and his Team Baurtwell, CGS Performance and Galpin Auto Sports (GAS) all made different versions, but GAS's Explorer really stood out of the three.
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HPA Motorsports Jeep YJ TDI at SEMA: VW meets Jeep!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Volkswagen enthusiasts can be found everywhere, and the amount of projects that include cars or engines from the German manufacturer are countless. HPA Motorsports unveiled a rather unique project for SEMA with only one idea in mind: To mate a VW turbodiesel motor with the Jeep's drivetrain from the flywheel back.
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2010 SEMA Closing Parade
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The 2010 SEMA closing parade is really representative of what this show is all about! Exhibitors were showing off their cars; Germans, Americans, Asians... Everybody was there, reminding everyone of the United Nations, but with a whole lot more of performance and without politics!
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It's party time! Ford Fiestas at SEMA
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Last year and in the recent past, muscle cars have been on the top of many tuners dream/wish list. This year, the compact and subcompact cars are center-stage. The Mazda2, Honda CR-Z and Scion tC are hugely popular. Another one of these cars is the Ford Fiesta; a social-network superstar.
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SEMA Visual Candy: The girls!
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Auto123 is always proud to attend the best and most important car events and make everyone feel just like they were there.
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SEMA 2010: 2011 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak; V10 fury!
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Want the ultimate in straight-line performance? Mopar has exactly what you've been dreaming about: The Mopar Challenger Drag Pak! Packing a 512 Ci (8.4L) V10 under the hood, mated to a 2-speed automatic transmission with shift assembly and built-in roll control. Yes, it's fast but for your $85,000+ investment, you get no A/C, no rear seats, no power steering or wipers. How perfect is that?!
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SEMA 2010: Mazda2 Evil Track; wicked and evil!
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Designed with a racing series in mind (Mazda, are you getting this?), the Evil Track is shod in a Mazda Design body kit complete with side skirts, front and rear air-dam and an all-important carbon fibre rear deck spoiler.
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SEMA 2010: Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon
Friday, November 05, 2010
When we read the word swagger, we usually think of John Travolta walking the in Saturday Night Fever, not a of a minivan. Toyota has had much success with their adds about the Swagger Wagon on YouTube so it made sense to take the minivan to the nest level.
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SEMA 2010: Custom 1955 Cadillac Coupe De Ville: the Wild Cad!
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Have you ever seen such a crazy Caddy? We certainly have not. Built by a couple from Harrington Park over a period of six years, this incredible Cadillac is nothing short of a feast for the eyes. And, a very expensive one. Apparently, the paint job alone cost a whopping $200,000!
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SEMA 2010: Sick 1,400hp Lamborghini, 1955 Custom Caddy, Spectre, CR-Z Hybrid R, Mopar and Fiat, Scion tC and Local Motors
Friday, November 05, 2010
As far as highlights are concerned, this video has a little bit of everything. Local Motors is one cool outfit that needs to be explored further by all. Here's variety for you. How about an insane 1,400hp Lamborghini from Underground Racing? Fancy classic cars? We've got a custom-built Australian 1955 Cadillac. The Spectre booth is something to behold. Small cars: wicked -cool CR-Z hybrid R and some Mopar-spec'd Fiat 500s. And winner of the Scion tC Tuner Challenge, Shawn Baker's turbocharged air-ride equipped car.
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SEMA 2010: Ladies, Wrangler TDI, Accuair 1970s Chevrolet S10 pickup, Challenger Track Pak and HPA Scirocco
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Today's highlight video consists in some carefully selected cars and trucks that we feel deserve a little extra attention. Of those, look for the Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, HPA-built Jeep TJ TDI and AWD twin-turbo VR6 Scirocco, Chop Shop Customs' 1970 Chevy Nova, a glimpse of Mr Foose and the über-cool Abt Audi R8 GT R. For those that have a penchant for women over cars, you will also be served.
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Gran Turismo Awards: And the winners are...
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) hosted its eighth annual Gran Turismo Awards at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show last night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, celebrating automotive design excellence and showcasing the latest franchise offering, Gran Turismo 5. Each year, the Gran Turismo Awards offer SEMA show exhibitors the opportunity to join the ranks of the famed Gran Turismo racing franchise - one of the top-selling video game franchises of all time with more than 56 million units shipped worldwide - with a feature spot in a future Gran Turismo title. After reviewing more than 100 entries, the judging panel and Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi himself, crowned Best Hot Rod winner, Mark Stielow for his 1969 Chevy Camaro as the 2010 "Best in Show."
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SEMA 2010: Wraptivo Honda CR-Z Type-F
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Wraptivo, owned by Meguiar's, retailer of designer car wraps, has built quite a CR-Z. This concept sports a full genuine Honda aerodynamics kit from Japan. Over these components, Wraptivo has wrapped the CR-Z in matte and carbon black wraps.
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SEMA 2010: 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X
Thursday, November 04, 2010
This is no ordinary classic Mustang. In fact, other than having once been a 1969 'Stang, it is very modern indeed. Built and designed by a team that included Mustang racer Vaughn Gittin Jr., programmers of the video game "Need for Speed" and the fabrication crews of Twins Turbo and Steen Chassis of Signal Hill, California, this 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X is more than the sum of all its parts.
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Mopar Shows its muscle at SEMA
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Mopar's media event may have been the last one of the day at the 2010 SEMA show in Vegas, but it was a big payoff for reporters who found a spot in the heavily-attended program. They were treated to the reveal of the Dodge Charger Redline, Dodge Durango Black and Tan, and the Rich Evans Mopar-motivated Dodge Challenger. The video contains highlights of the 30-minute event.
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Kia shows 2 new Soul Special Edition concepts at SEMA
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Arriving at the gateway to the 2010-2011 auto show season, Kia Motors America (KMA) is ready to roll at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas with a diverse and attention-grabbing lineup of concept and production-intent vehicles to further showcase Kia's eye-catching new generation of vehicles.
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Audi introduces in-car multi-device wireless charger at SEMA
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Existing and future Audi owners have something to look forward to when an eclectic array of After Sales products are revealed at the first- ever Audi of America SEMA Show exhibit this week in Las Vegas.
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SEMA Award: Camaro Named ''Hottest Car''
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
LAS VEGAS - The Chevrolet Camaro has been named the "hottest car" at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The inaugural SEMA Award recognizes the most accessory-friendly new models, based on the number of vehicles exhibited at the show.
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Ken Block demonstrates his savoir-faire at SEMA 2010
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
You've seen what Ken Block can amazingly do with a Ford Fiesta in his Gymkhana videos. Yesterday at the SEMA show, he performed a little demonstration of his talent on a closed course.
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Honda CR-Z MUGEN and Hybrid R Concept unveiled at SEMA
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Twelve modified 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupes are featured prominently in the Honda booth at the 2010 SEMA Show, which opens today. As the first available sport hybrid, the CR-Z demonstrates new opportunities for vehicle personalization among the import tuner community.
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Li-ion Motors unveils the ''INIZIO'' at SEMA
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Mooresville, NC- Less than a month after their historic $2.5 million win at the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition, North Carolina-based Li-ion Motors is making history again with the unveiling of the INIZIO: the world's first all American-made, fully-electric, emission-free "super car". Engineered with Li-ion Motors' patent-pending lithium-ion battery technology and management system, the INIZIO is a full-sized super car that has a range of up to 250 miles (321km) to satisfy every day driving needs, and a top-speed of 170 mph (272 km/hour) to thrill the avid sports car enthusiast.
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2 Kia Sportage Concepts to debut at SEMA
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Kia Motors America has teamed with fashion and lifestyle magazine Antenna to showcase two highly customized 2011 Kia Sportage compact CUVs created by Antenna for "The Duel", which are outfitted with gadgets, technologies and materials to appeal to active and fashion-forward males. The concept vehicles, nicknamed "Work" and "Play", will be unveiled tomorrow at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.
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Chevrolet to unveil a bunch of concepts at SEMA
Monday, November 01, 2010
LAS VEGAS, NV - At this week's annual SEMA Show, Chevrolet will showcase how new designs, technologies and accessories can inspire aftermarket customizers to elevate the driving, visual and environmental appeal of the brand's new products.
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Another Hyundai Equus will hit SEMA
Sunday, October 31, 2010
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. -- Hyundai is collaborating with Mummbles Marketing to customize its newest flagship luxury sedan, Equus, for SEMA 2010. The VIP themed "Elegant Equus" from Mummbles Marketing will feature a 450 horsepower, high performance engine and advanced technologies as it aims to be the envy of every high-power executive.
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