Industry Pitches in on Student Jeep Build

SEMA has launched a new program designed to support and engage high-school students in the automotive hobby. As part of the pilot program, high-school students from the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities (ECO) Auto Shop Program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will oversee and execute an entire project Jeep build-including tracking time, expenses and associated… Continue reading Industry Pitches in on Student Jeep Build

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Polaris Debuts Single-Seat RZR

*See images of the RZR RS1 in the gallery above Polaris is producing its first single-seat RZR, the RZR RS1. The all-new RZR RS1 solo-cockpit format delivers a heightened sense of control and takes the hard-charging trail riding experience to another level, thanks to the perfect balance of power and precision, according to the company. The RZR RS1’s single-seat center-of-mass position unlocks high-visibility… Continue reading Polaris Debuts Single-Seat RZR

Award Winners at the Grand National Roadster Show

The Jan. 26-28 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) at the Fairplex in Pomona featured more than 1,000 custom vehicles but only 400 vehicles were honored with awards. The most famous award-America’s Most Beautiful Roadster-was given to Dave Martin for his 1931 Ford Roadster built by Signal Hill, California-based Hot Rods & Hobbies. earned the coveted… Continue reading Award Winners at the Grand National Roadster Show

Wraps & Graphics at the SEMA Show

Painted car graphics may be an increasingly rare find at the SEMA Show, but the examples on display at the 2017 show were of course first class jobs. Wraps meanwhile were everywhere, much to the enjoyment of wraps shops and suppliers, as well as our cameras. See some of the best wraps and graphics packages… Continue reading Wraps & Graphics at the SEMA Show

Avery Dennison Names Top Five Wraps of 2017

*See the photo gallery above for Avery Dennison’s top five vehicle wraps, as well as the top 10 non-vehicle wraps. Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has named the top 15 vinyl wraps from 2017, including five vehicles. The fourth annual list of vehicle and non-vehicle wraps features Avery Dennison vinyl used in unique and creative ways.… Continue reading Avery Dennison Names Top Five Wraps of 2017

‘The Martin Special’ Named America’s Most Beautiful Roadster

*See images in the gallery above A 1931 Ford Roadster owned by Dave Martin and built by Signal Hill, California-based Hot Rods & Hobbies earned the coveted America’s Most Beautiful Roadster at the 69th annual Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) at the Fairplex in Pomona. The event also included the presentation of the Al Slonaker Memorial… Continue reading ‘The Martin Special’ Named America’s Most Beautiful Roadster

Car Sells for $8 Million During Auction Week

ClassicCars.com analysts studied data from half a dozen major sales during Arizona Auction Week and found mixed results, according to the company. Top-flight European classics failed to hit estimates, while muscle cars and entry-level collector cars continued to climb to new highs. All the while, huge crowds attended Auction Week as a testimony to the… Continue reading Car Sells for $8 Million During Auction Week

MINI Dealers 3D-Printing Custom Accessories

MINI has reached a new level of customization with the addition of MINI Yours Customized. The new offering allows MINI customers to design personalized inlays for the side scuttles, trims for the passenger side in the interior, LED door sills and LED door projectors. Customers looking to take the personalization of their MINI to the… Continue reading MINI Dealers 3D-Printing Custom Accessories

Prototype Previews Honda Insight

Launching nationwide later this year and positioned as a premium compact above Civic in the Honda passenger car lineup, Insight features a sleek sedan design, five-passenger cabin, and refined driving performance, along with high fuel efficiency, according to Honda. The Insight Prototype has a low and wide stance, highlighted by Honda’s signature flying wing grille… Continue reading Prototype Previews Honda Insight