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Mopar Unleashes the “Hellcrate” Crate Engine!

LAS VEGAS, NV — The cat is out of the bag. Or, more accurately, the Hellcat is out of the bag. Fiat-Chrysler revealed the “Hellcrate” crate engine ahead of the SEMA Show, but it made its official debut in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The crate engine version of the Hellcat means you can now add

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SEMA Quick Feature: Robert Lopez’s 1936 Ford Pickup

LAS VEGAS, NV — Combine the spirit and attitude of a rat rod with the fit, finish, and detail of a modern street rod, and you’ve got Robert Lopez’s 1936 Ford custom pickup. The modifications on the truck are stunning. The result is a stunningly beautiful truck that currently graces the main hall at the SEMA

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Royal Purple Launches New 5W-40 and 5W-50 XPR Racing Oils

LAS VEGAS, NV — Outdoor temperatures swing, and when they do, oil viscosity changes with them. Precision-built race engines don’t like when their oil—their very lifeblood—is imprecise, and these engines tend to protest inconsistent oil thickness by offering less-than-ideal performance (and race-day losses). Royal Purple—a long-time leader in performance motor oils and specialty lubricants—launched a

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Hi-Lift Introduces New Roll Cage Mount for Jeep Wrangler at SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS, NV — Mount your Hi-Lift® Jack horizontally within easy reach on the roll cage of a Jeep Wrangler JK with Hi-Lift’s new roll cage mount, which was introduced at the SEMA Show on Tuesday. The new mount is also compatible with other Jeep Wrangler models with the top removed. It requires no drilling and mounts directly to the factory

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SEMA 2017: 6 New Products for LS Engines

LAS VEGAS, NV — The automotive aftermarket manufacturers continue to develop and introduce new GM LS- and LS-swap-oriented products to the world, and there are countless LS-specific products being showcased at the 2017 SEMA Show. FiTech Retro LS Kit …   Hedman Hedders LS Swap Headers for 1967-87 Chevy 1/2-Ton & 1-Ton Pickups … Kooks

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SEMA 2017: New High Performance and Racing Products

LAS VEGAS, NV — New product innovations in the automotive aftermarket is the lifeblood of the SEMA Show, and more than 3,000 brand-new products are being featured at the 2017 SEMA New Product Showcase. Check out some of the new high performance and racing products we came across: Banks Power Derringer Tuner with ActiveSafety for

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2018 Jeep Wrangler Unveiled at SEMA Show? Well, Not Exactly.

LAS VEGAS, NV — Going into the FCA press conference at SEMA, there was a lot of buzz surrounding the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler. Rumor had it the company would finally be unveiling the much-anticipated Wrangler update at the show. And they did—sort of. It turns out the official unveiling and first in-person appearance will

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