The SEMA Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) has named Automotive Racing Products (ARP) as its 2023 Business of the Year, the company announced. The award was presented at the HRIA reception held in conjunction with the SEMA Show last week in Las Vegas. ARP was recognized not only for manufacturing the fasteners employed by many… Continue reading ARP Named HRIA Business of the Year
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Ford Mustang Named SEMA Car of the Year
The annual SEMA Awards recognize automakers for supporting the aftermarket with vehicle platforms that encourage customization…
ORACLE Lighting Announces Winners of Customer Awards
ORACLE Lighting has revealed the winners of its first-ever ORACLE Customer Awards, the company announced. The awards, presented during the 2023 SEMA Show, aim to recognize sales growth, investment in building brand awareness and serving its respective customers in unique and exciting ways, the company said. Warehouse Distributor (WD) of the Year: Turn5 The parent… Continue reading ORACLE Lighting Announces Winners of Customer Awards
SBN Bronco Auction Raises $59K for SEMA Cares
The 2021 Ford Bronco Wildtrak–built exclusively by female automotive professionals and enthusiasts–first debuted at the 2022 SEMA Show…
Andy Leach Wins 2023 SEMA Battle of the Builders With X-60 Buick Invicta
Based out of Bennington, Nebraska, Leach took nine years to complete the B-52 Stratofortress-inspired build at his Cal Automotive Creations shop…
DEI Receives 3 Global Media Awards at SEMA Show
Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) received three Global Media Awards at the 2023 SEMA Show, the company announced. DEI won Global Media Awards for its Advanced Thermal Acoustic Coating (ATAC), EV Charge Cord Protector and RFI Shield split line sleeve and tape. Every year at the SEMA Show, a panel of international journalists evaluate nearly 3,000… Continue reading DEI Receives 3 Global Media Awards at SEMA Show
AAM Group Announces 2023 Keys to Ride Sweepstakes Winner
Jimmy Hamrick of Truck Equipment Sales in Mobile, Alabama, is the winner of the 2023 Keys to Ride sweepstakes, the AAM Group and RealTruck announced. Hamrick won the drawing on Oct. 31 in the RealTruck booth at the SEMA Show and took home a 2022 Toyota Tundra fully customized with RealTruck products. The other finalists… Continue reading AAM Group Announces 2023 Keys to Ride Sweepstakes Winner
Auto Sunroof & Leather Wins PRO Cup Challenge
The New York-based shop received the award for its 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium accessory package…
Melissa Parker-Boudreaux Receives SBN Woman of the Year Award
Melissa Parker-Boudreaux, senior sales and marketing manager at ORACLE Lighting, has won the annual She is SEMA Woman of the Year award from the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN), the company announced. The award was announced at the SBN banquet during the 2023 SEMA Show and recognizes the recipient’s outstanding achievements and contributions in the automotive… Continue reading Melissa Parker-Boudreaux Receives SBN Woman of the Year Award
SEMA Names Winner of Inaugural Best Engineered Vehicle Award
Scorpion EV has been named the inaugural winner of SEMA’s Best Engineered Vehicle Award for its all-electric “Venom” Cobra, the organization announced. Venom has been converted to an all-electric powertrain and is designed to demonstrate how internal combustion engine vehicles can be converted to electric power, SEMA said. The car showcases Scorpion EV’s Venom EV… Continue reading SEMA Names Winner of Inaugural Best Engineered Vehicle Award
Ringbrothers Introduces 1965 Mustang Convertible Restomod
The wheel center caps are the only factory components remaining on the custom-built Mustang…
SEMA Presents Person, Gen-III & Content Creator of the Year Awards
SEMA has named Ian Lehn of BOOSTane Octane Engineering as the 2023 SEMA Person of the Year, Jon Delgado of Repairify as 2023 SEMA Gen-III Innovator of the Year and Vin Anatra of Hoonigan as the 2023 SEMA Content Creator of the Year, the organization announced. In addition, Roy Brizio of Roy Brizio Street Rods… Continue reading SEMA Presents Person, Gen-III & Content Creator of the Year Awards
Landsail Tires Showcases 2023 VW ID. Buzz Cargo Van at SEMA Show
In its first appearance at the 2023 SEMA Show–and in the U.S.–Landsail Tires debuted its VW ID. Buzz Cargo Van build at the Sentury Tires booth, the company announced. The ID. Buzz is Volkswagen’s brand new all-electric cargo van that is currently only available in European markets, the company said. Featuring Landsail Tires and aftermarket… Continue reading Landsail Tires Showcases 2023 VW ID. Buzz Cargo Van at SEMA Show
SEMA Trims 2023 Battle of the Builders Field to Top 12
SEMA has announced the Top 12 for the 2023 Battle of the Builders at the SEMA Show. Each build category has been narrowed to three builders. The top builder in each category will be one of four finalists competing for the Battle of the Builders crown. See the Top 12 builders below: Hot Rod/Hot Rod… Continue reading SEMA Trims 2023 Battle of the Builders Field to Top 12
Builds of the SEMA Show Overland Experience
SEMA provided a peak at some of the builds in the SEMA Show’s dedicated overlanding exhibit, the Overland Experience. Now a stalwart of the annual trade show, the Overland Experience showcases the latest overlanding rigs, outdoor products and vehicle accessories, emerging trends in the market, and more. From truck bed campers, teardrop trailers, rooftop tents,… Continue reading Builds of the SEMA Show Overland Experience