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World's Fastest Street Legal Jet Truck Looks Illicit

The Frictionator Ford F650 has a General Electric J85 Jet Engine in the bed and is the "world's fastest street legal jet truck" though we're sure kicking on the afterburner invalidates that claim. One more check-body-cant-cash jet truck photo below. More »

11/17/09

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By Matt Hardigree

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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 »

11/05/09

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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 »

11/05/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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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 »

11/05/09

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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 »

11/05/09

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By Matt Hardigree

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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 »

11/05/09

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By Wes Siler

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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 »

11/05/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Click here to read "TricPlate": <i>Definitely</i> Not For Defeating Speed Cameras

"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 »

11/05/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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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 »

11/05/09

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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 »

11/05/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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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 »

11/05/09

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By Wes Siler

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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 »

11/05/09

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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 »

11/05/09

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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 »

11/04/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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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 »

11/04/09

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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 »

11/04/09

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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 »

11/03/09

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By Ray Wert

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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 »

11/03/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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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 »

11/03/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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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]

11/03/09

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By Ray Wert

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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."

11/03/09

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