LAS VEGAS, NV — You wanted it, and we found it! A couple of our readers asked for a post on Ringbrothers’ 1972 AMX Javelin. It took us three days and carried us to the very far ends of the upper North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, but we managed to track it down. It
Mechanically similar, General Motors’ LS and LS-based Vortec engines wound up on almost every branch of the GM family tree: Chevy, Pontiac, GMC, Cadillac, Buick—heck, even Saab, Hummer, and Isuzu got some LS love. Since LS and Vortec engines are so common, they’ve become the go-to performance and swap engines of the modern era. These motors are
LAS VEGAS, NV — Being at the SEMA Show is essentially one continuous “Well there’s something you don’t see every day” experience. And sometimes, in a sea of head-turning automotive (and otherwise) wonders, you’ll find something truly unique—at least for those of us accustomed to driving only on pavement. The “Blue Streak Beast” is such
LAS VEGAS, NV — Master builder and TV personality Bryan Fuller created another gem with this fantastic 1940 Ford pickup we stumbled on while walking the maze of aisles at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 2017 SEMA Show. “Georgia Gold” is one of those devil’s-in-the-details builds. There are little touches of awesome all
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
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
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
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
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
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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