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Inside the Hottest Booths at SEMA 2025
Inside the Hottest Booths at SEMA 2025

The SEMA Show stands alone as the ultimate proving ground for the automotive aftermarket world. No other

Inside the Hottest Booths at SEMA 2025

The SEMA Show stands alone as the ultimate proving ground for the automotive aftermarket world. No other event brings this level of innovation, craftsmanship, and straight-up creativity together in one

Inside the Hottest Booths at SEMA 2025
SUBTLE CONVERSION
SUBTLE CONVERSION

If you’re searching a crowd, you’ve got to look hard, and still you might miss the builder of this astounding

SUBTLE CONVERSION

If you’re searching a crowd, you’ve got to look hard, and still you might miss the builder of this astounding yet subtle Corvette. It’s almost as if the man and his cars are one and the same—loaded with

SUBTLE CONVERSION
CHEVY TRUCK ID: 1934-1972
CHEVY TRUCK ID: 1934-1972

Most of our truck-building buddies can date and identify any truck you can come up with from any distance,

CHEVY TRUCK ID: 1934-1972

Most of our truck-building buddies can date and identify any truck you can come up with from any distance, even from deep in a grove of trees and clear across a fairground show-’n’-shine. That’s what truck

CHEVY TRUCK ID: 1934-1972
The Hottest Trucks We Spotted at SEMA 2025
The Hottest Trucks We Spotted at SEMA 2025

If there’s one thing SEMA delivers every year, it’s jaw-dropping builds—and the hottest trucks at SEMA

The Hottest Trucks We Spotted at SEMA 2025

If there’s one thing SEMA delivers every year, it’s jaw-dropping builds—and the hottest trucks at SEMA 2025 didn’t disappoint. From slammed classics to high-flying off-road monsters, each build brought

The Hottest Trucks We Spotted at SEMA 2025
Pyramid Optimized Design: The Builder’s Secret Weapon
Pyramid Optimized Design: The Builder’s Secret Weapon

When a build needs to go from “cool idea” to “everyone’s talking about this,” the pros call Pyramid Optimized

Pyramid Optimized Design: The Builder’s Secret Weapon

When a build needs to go from “cool idea” to “everyone’s talking about this,” the pros call Pyramid Optimized Design. They’re the team behind some of the most talked-about show cars on the planet — using

Pyramid Optimized Design: The Builder’s Secret Weapon
Our SEMA 2025 Hot List
Our SEMA 2025 Hot List

SEMA always delivers sensory overload — the unveilings, the crowds, the horsepower echoing off every

Our SEMA 2025 Hot List

SEMA always delivers sensory overload — the unveilings, the crowds, the horsepower echoing off every hall. But this year, the real thrill came from the unexpected. Tucked between the headline builds and

Our SEMA 2025 Hot List
Metal, Muscle & Mastery: Inside SEMA’s Battle of the Builders 2025
Metal, Muscle & Mastery: Inside SEMA’s Battle of the Builders 2025

Every November, the SEMA Show turns Las Vegas into the beating heart of the custom car world—but one

Metal, Muscle & Mastery: Inside SEMA’s Battle of the Builders 2025

Every November, the SEMA Show turns Las Vegas into the beating heart of the custom car world—but one showdown always steals the spotlight: the Battle of the Builders 2025. It’s the aftermarket industry’s

Metal, Muscle & Mastery: Inside SEMA’s Battle of the Builders 2025
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MAGNUM DELIVERY

We don’t doubt that the DaimlerChrysler design staff fully realized that they found something very special with the Dodge Magnum, especially when the initial versions first rolled from the drawing boards. Its immediate popularity confirmed its place in automotive lore.

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THE DODGE BROTHERS

John and Horace would be proud of the impact their namesake car has made on so many auto enthusiasts. Even 85 years after their demise, younger generations are still discovering the styling and performance of this proud old brand. By 1970, that performance and pride culminated in some very enticing

Read More »

MANDY: Honda Integra Type-R build

Things have been changing, especially with the types of cars being built and showcased. Instead of industry-backed projects, these are cars put together by everyday enthusiasts. Erick Dickerson is one of those people. You might call him a collector—he owns nearly every model of Honda or Acura from the recent

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ELECTRIFYING PONY

Mustang enthusiasts Tony and Tammy Seader of La Salle, Colorado, have always wanted a classic Mustang fastback, and about three years ago Tony found this ’66 Mustang 2+2 sitting on a used car lot.

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Celebrating the Life of Marla Moore

The automotive aftermarket community mourns the recent passing of Marla Moore, a true pioneer, mentor, and friend. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Marla’s professional achievements were matched only by the love she had for her daughter Madison—and the deep faith that guided her every step.

Read More »

Survivor Status: The 1958 Impala That Defies Time

Nineteen fifty-eight was certainly a year of change for our nation with the formation of NASA and the launching of the United States’ first spacecraft, Explorer I. This was also a year of jet power, as Douglas introduced the DC-8 that year shortly after Boeing’s 707 went into regular service,

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628HP LS7X BUILD

Some of the greatest feelings in life come with a rise in rpm, a dropped clutch and tests of traction stretching the boundaries of our physiology. These are the emotions many of us cherish, and while many factors can evoke such emotions, the single most influential force behind these kinetic

Read More »

SMOKIN’ CAMARO

We’ll call Cho’s efforts a modern retro. Much like old heavy-metal bands, classic metal has a timeless appeal, but there’s more—lurking beneath the classic sheetmetal is newfound power that will appeal to both schools of thought; purists will appreciate the clean lines and fastidious restoration, while performance mongers will be

Read More »

MAGNUM DELIVERY

We don’t doubt that the DaimlerChrysler design staff fully realized that they found something very special with the Dodge Magnum, especially when the initial versions first rolled from the drawing boards. Its immediate popularity confirmed its place in automotive lore.

Read More »

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SuperMatic 4L75-E Four-Speed Automatic Transmission

If you’re stuffing big power into a classic muscle car, restomod, or street bruiser, don’t let your transmission be the weak link. The SuperMatic 4L75-E REMAN from Chevrolet Performance is the no-nonsense, overbuilt four-speed automatic your LS-powered project has been begging for—and Gandrud Performance Parts has them in stock and

Read More »

THE DODGE BROTHERS

John and Horace would be proud of the impact their namesake car has made on so many auto enthusiasts. Even 85 years after their demise, younger generations are still discovering the styling and performance of this proud old brand. By 1970, that performance and pride culminated in some very enticing

Read More »

MANDY: Honda Integra Type-R build

Things have been changing, especially with the types of cars being built and showcased. Instead of industry-backed projects, these are cars put together by everyday enthusiasts. Erick Dickerson is one of those people. You might call him a collector—he owns nearly every model of Honda or Acura from the recent

Read More »

ELECTRIFYING PONY

Mustang enthusiasts Tony and Tammy Seader of La Salle, Colorado, have always wanted a classic Mustang fastback, and about three years ago Tony found this ’66 Mustang 2+2 sitting on a used car lot.

Read More »

Celebrating the Life of Marla Moore

The automotive aftermarket community mourns the recent passing of Marla Moore, a true pioneer, mentor, and friend. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Marla’s professional achievements were matched only by the love she had for her daughter Madison—and the deep faith that guided her every step.

Read More »

Survivor Status: The 1958 Impala That Defies Time

Nineteen fifty-eight was certainly a year of change for our nation with the formation of NASA and the launching of the United States’ first spacecraft, Explorer I. This was also a year of jet power, as Douglas introduced the DC-8 that year shortly after Boeing’s 707 went into regular service,

Read More »

628HP LS7X BUILD

Some of the greatest feelings in life come with a rise in rpm, a dropped clutch and tests of traction stretching the boundaries of our physiology. These are the emotions many of us cherish, and while many factors can evoke such emotions, the single most influential force behind these kinetic

Read More »

SMOKIN’ CAMARO

We’ll call Cho’s efforts a modern retro. Much like old heavy-metal bands, classic metal has a timeless appeal, but there’s more—lurking beneath the classic sheetmetal is newfound power that will appeal to both schools of thought; purists will appreciate the clean lines and fastidious restoration, while performance mongers will be

Read More »

MAGNUM DELIVERY

We don’t doubt that the DaimlerChrysler design staff fully realized that they found something very special with the Dodge Magnum, especially when the initial versions first rolled from the drawing boards. Its immediate popularity confirmed its place in automotive lore.

Read More »

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SuperMatic 4L75-E Four-Speed Automatic Transmission

If you’re stuffing big power into a classic muscle car, restomod, or street bruiser, don’t let your transmission be the weak link. The SuperMatic 4L75-E REMAN from Chevrolet Performance is the no-nonsense, overbuilt four-speed automatic your LS-powered project has been begging for—and Gandrud Performance Parts has them in stock and

Read More »

THE DODGE BROTHERS

John and Horace would be proud of the impact their namesake car has made on so many auto enthusiasts. Even 85 years after their demise, younger generations are still discovering the styling and performance of this proud old brand. By 1970, that performance and pride culminated in some very enticing

Read More »

MANDY: Honda Integra Type-R build

Things have been changing, especially with the types of cars being built and showcased. Instead of industry-backed projects, these are cars put together by everyday enthusiasts. Erick Dickerson is one of those people. You might call him a collector—he owns nearly every model of Honda or Acura from the recent

Read More »

ELECTRIFYING PONY

Mustang enthusiasts Tony and Tammy Seader of La Salle, Colorado, have always wanted a classic Mustang fastback, and about three years ago Tony found this ’66 Mustang 2+2 sitting on a used car lot.

Read More »

Celebrating the Life of Marla Moore

The automotive aftermarket community mourns the recent passing of Marla Moore, a true pioneer, mentor, and friend. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Marla’s professional achievements were matched only by the love she had for her daughter Madison—and the deep faith that guided her every step.

Read More »

Survivor Status: The 1958 Impala That Defies Time

Nineteen fifty-eight was certainly a year of change for our nation with the formation of NASA and the launching of the United States’ first spacecraft, Explorer I. This was also a year of jet power, as Douglas introduced the DC-8 that year shortly after Boeing’s 707 went into regular service,

Read More »

628HP LS7X BUILD

Some of the greatest feelings in life come with a rise in rpm, a dropped clutch and tests of traction stretching the boundaries of our physiology. These are the emotions many of us cherish, and while many factors can evoke such emotions, the single most influential force behind these kinetic

Read More »

SMOKIN’ CAMARO

We’ll call Cho’s efforts a modern retro. Much like old heavy-metal bands, classic metal has a timeless appeal, but there’s more—lurking beneath the classic sheetmetal is newfound power that will appeal to both schools of thought; purists will appreciate the clean lines and fastidious restoration, while performance mongers will be

Read More »
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