What do you call a 2012 Dodge Challenger capable of owning the desert, or pretty much any landscape it encounters? Two names actually, according to Daystar Products…
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See the Top 12 Vehicles in Battle of the Builders Competition
TUX, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, was the utlimate winner of SEMA’s Battle of the Builders, but the victory didn’t come without a heavy dose of competition. The final 12 finalists, shown in the above photo gallery, were: HOT ROD Dale Boesch—1936 Ford Roadster Phil & Jeremy Gerber—1970 Chevy Camaro Kyle Tucker—1969 Chevy Camaro SPORT COMPACT… Continue reading See the Top 12 Vehicles in Battle of the Builders Competition
‘TUX’ Wins Battle of the Builders
Kyle Tucker, president of Detroit Speed, won the SEMA Battle of the Builders contest with his 1969 Chevy Camaro named TUX. More than 300 vehicles entered the contest this year. Detroit Speed has won the Battle of the Builders contest twice since the company won the inaugural event in 2014. Both wins were with 1969 Camaros. Detroit… Continue reading ‘TUX’ Wins Battle of the Builders
Chevy Concept COPO Camaro Electrifies Drag Racing
Fifty years after the original COPO Camaro special order performance models were introduced, Chevrolet’s eCOPO Camaro Concept demonstrates an electrified vision for drag racing. The concept was debuted at last week’s SEMA Show. eCOPO-a concept based on the 2019 COPO Camaro-was developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing… Continue reading Chevy Concept COPO Camaro Electrifies Drag Racing
Industry to NHTSA: Quit Stalling Replica Vehicle Production
SEMA is prepared to challenge the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in court if the agency fails to take immediate action to implement the low-volume replica car law…
SEMA Battle of the Builders Whittled Down to 12 Finalists
The Top 12 finalists in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition have been revealed…
Noah Alexander Reviews His SEMA Projects
Classic Car Studio’s Noah Alexander-star of Velocity’s “Speed is the New Black” joins THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe for a conversation in the MagnaFlow booth during the first day of 2018 SEMA Show. This video is sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services-learn more at seiainsurance.com.
Devon Davidson Talks About His Montana Shop
MARS of Billings moved into a new and much larger facility earlier this year. Shop owner Devon Davidson chats about the big move and more. This video is sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services-learn more at seiainsurance.com.
Car Celebrity Backdrops Interview with Historic Vehicle Association
Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) was created to identify and publicize the best classic vehicles in American history-Mark Gessler joins Anthony Bowe to discuss why the association’s mission matters. This video is sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services-learn more at seiainsurance.com.
SEMA Names Top 40 Finalists for Battle of the Builders
SEMA on Tuesday announced the top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. The 2018 Battle of the Builders Top 40 are (by category): HOT ROD Dale Boesch – 1936 Ford Roadster Phil & Jeremy Gerber – 1970 Chevy Camaro Kyle Tucker – 1969 Chevy Camaro Steve Legens – 1936 Pontiac Silver… Continue reading SEMA Names Top 40 Finalists for Battle of the Builders
A Candid Chat with Mike & Jim Ring
Spring Green, Wisconsin-based Ringbrothers is celebrating its 15th SEMA Show this year—Mike & Jim Ring joined us for a convesation from the show floor…
Premier West Coast Event Overflows with Rare Pony Cars
One of the oldest and most respected Mustang Car Clubs in America is the Mustang Club of San Diego…
Father-Son Duo Bring Unique Styles to Vegas
Brandon Wargo, 19, practically grew up in his dad’s shop, The Custom Shop, based in Flanagan, Illinois. Though the shop pre-dates Brandon by 11 years, opening in 1988, it wasn’t necessarily a given he’d inherit the same passion for custom cars as his father, John Wargo. But if Brandon’s SEMA Show plans are any indication,… Continue reading Father-Son Duo Bring Unique Styles to Vegas
Diversified Creations to Debut ’69 Charger with Red Line Synthetic Oil
Red Line Synthetic Oil during the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show will host the unveiling of a custom 1969 Dodge Charger built by Mike Copeland’s team…
Icon 4×4 Smashes Tesla Powertrain Together with ’49 Mercury Coupe
Jonathan Ward and the engineers at Icon 4×4 are set to bring a Tesla-Mercury mash-up to SEMA this year. Ward and team have spent the last two years retrofitting a Tesla powertrain into a “James Dean” 1949 Mercury coupe. Features include: Vintage body CAD-scanned, custom Art Morrison chassis with independent suspension Original 1949 paint retained… Continue reading Icon 4×4 Smashes Tesla Powertrain Together with ’49 Mercury Coupe