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more about #sema more comments → ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD: Shrimp, and white wine! #boothbabes more » Jason Kinnard: Fuckin stupid looking. Get a real car and forget this crap! #chrisradosciontc more » avconsumer2: Okay... LOVE it. One thing... is that an "R" emblem on the back? As in "typeR" type emblem?! I don't care if it's a Roush emblem or what - it stron... more » Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: Wow, SEMA really does attract the heavyweights of the automotive community... #lolcars more » thunder; now eta-powered: These are the same guys that did the Reactor Mustang; a '67 resto-mod. I've seen that car at a couple of local car shows, and it is amazing in the det... more » Jes St.Lawrence: Why do they have a blue towel in their laps? Afraid our eyes would never make it to their chests? #boothbabes more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: These girls should really coach their French counterparts. #boothbabes more » MechaMunch: Must have had a Burger King inside there somewhere... She must have been at SEMA then... more » Maxichamp: I can't believe this hasn't been brought up. #boothbabes more » günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: i did not realize falken was such a big supporter of Oklahoma University.... #boothbabes more » ArtForge: I love cheap plastic. #boothbabes more » Miscellanea: You stay classy SEMA. #boothbabes more » HoonThatFerrari: Knee replacements, back injuries & genetically-predisposed obesity aside... heaven forbid anyone in America even takes a chance on breaking a sweat an... more » oddfish: Wes should teach these girls a thing or two about tight pants. #boothbabes more » stoke: Those men in the first picture look like GIANTS. I saw one of these recently that had been driven to a car meet, and I'm fairly sure it would have be... more » -
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Conspicuously Modified: The Booth Babes Of SEMA 2009
You have to admire the dedication of SEMA's booth professionals. Though there are many jobs in Vegas for a woman with a large chest and a fake smile, they faithfully serve the needs of chrome and carbon fiber. More » -
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The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA
Did you know one of Subaru's first offering in the US was a van? This van. The 1969 Subaru 360 Van was a sub-1000-lb Kei-car import and Subaru Performance Tuning has turned this one into a parts-runner. More » -
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The Hoverounds Of SEMA
Just in case there's any doubt the auto aftermarketgasm called SEMA is the trashiest show on the automotive calendar, here's a gallery of attendees too fat and/or lazy to walk the show floor unaided. More » -
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Best Mugen Product At SEMA From 1984
Honda's not-quite-in-house tuner Mugen brought out a trio of tweaked Hondas and the best one is this wonderful 1984 CRX Mugen prototype. Oh, how far we've not come. More » -
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Tav-V JAMMA Combines Plane Portability, Hybrid Powertrain
The Tac-V JAMMA V-22 is the only armor-ready, four occupant, hybrid, high performance off-road vehicle in the world that can fit inside a V-22 Osprey VTOL airplane. Also, it looks badass. More »
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Fairlane Afterburner: This Is How It's Done, SEMA
Wanna rebel against tradition? Spit in the eye of convention? Enrage old fogies and confuse the kids? This is how you do it. The Fairlane Afterburner; one of the most original and over-the-top customs we've seen in a while. More » -
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"TricPlate": Definitely Not For Defeating Speed Cameras
TricPlate is a $550 electrochromic license frame designed to obfuscate license plates for "car show use" and "off-road applications." Definitely not designed for on-road applications like avoiding ticketing by speed camera. No way. Available for show motorcycles and show cars. More » -
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Mobsteel Bags 400HP Taurus SHO
The new Ford Taurus SHO is a pretty sweet ride, but the fellas at Mobsteel have gotten their hands on one and blacked it out, smoothed things over and slammed it to the ground. We're not sure about this one. More » -
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Seibon Creates Carbon Fiber Elise, Smart, Makes Both Heavier
Seibon's created replacement carbon fiber bodies for the Smart and Elise. The former? Ludicrous. The latter? Potentially amazing, as carbon fiber's for making things lighter. Unfortunately, both are heavier and $10,000 more than stock counterparts. More » -
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Huge Front Wing Compensates For Scion tC’s FWD
How do you get a FWD Scion tC to put 900+ HP to the track effectively? With a ginormous front wing. Chris Rado's modification to this Time Attack racer makes total sense, but it's still ugly. More »
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Pass The Billabong And Stare At The Venza's Headliner
Designed for Billabong, this Toyota Venza by Street Image has the requisite body kits, wheels and paint for a SEMA vehicle. It even has a winch to pull boarders. But it's the surfgasmic headliner grabbing all the attention. More » -
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MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
MotionLites are servo-actuated, multi-colored LED lights which extend from the wheel wells to light your giant chrome wheels. It's $400 for a set and it'll probably be the next customization making you hate everyone. Video and gallery below. More » -
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Resilient Technologies Non-Pneumatic Tires Planned For 2011
Since Michelin's been dragging its wheels forever on the Tweel project, Resilient Technologies announced a competitor called, unimaginatively, the Non-Pneumatic Tire (NPT), which is being developed with US Military cooperation with planned prototype delivery scheduled for late 2011. More » -
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Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
If you've ever seen a Mazda rotary engine or driven an RX, you've wanted the same powerplant plopped into the nose of a Miata. Mike Burlas Design has done just that and thrown in a turbo. More » -
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Lexus LFA In Matte Black Shows Off Coolest Carbon Fiber Bit
Y'all have seen the official specs and press images and even read our Lexus LFA first drive, but until we had some alone-time with Toyota's new super car at SEMA we didn't realize it's coolest bit of carbon fiber. More » -
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Bandit Trans Am Builds Excitement In Our Pants
The Bandit is back and this re-skinned Camaro's building excitement in our pants faster than Sally Fields ever could. Called the Phoenix T/A Conversion, it'll cost you about $85,000 (including Camaro SS) to get some screamin' chicken action! More » -
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RMR Gives Genesis Coupe A Mid-Mounted 500 HP Tau V8 Finger
Just when you thought the Hyundai Genesis Coupe had reached its tuning potential, Rhys Millen pulls out this monster — a sexy mid-engined genesis Coupe packing a 500HP, mid-mounted, Tau V8. Yes SEMA, there is a Santa Claus. More » -
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Ecoboosted '34 Ford: A Twin-Turbocharged V6 Hot Rod
Mix up something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue and you've got the Ecoboosted '34 Ford which debuted here at SEMA. It's a marriage of Ford's latest engine technology with one its most-loved body styles. We like it. More » -
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Nutek: The Most Racist Wheel Maker At SEMA
While Nutek may be able to speak English (unlike other wheel-makin' operations run by gol' durn Commie China-men), they certainly don't know punctuation. Hello, an ellipsis totally negates the need for a comma, silly racists. [Twitter]
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SEMA 2009: Mannequin Is The New "Booth Babe"
The aftermarket crowd used to dress up a young, talent-heavy booth professional in a tight n' skimpy outfit to pass out leaflets and smile for the cameras. Then the Carpocalypse hit. Now, sadly, mannequin is the new "booth babe."
