The 2009 SEMA Show proved that the aftermarket parts industry is surviving despite the recession. Our huge DUB LIVE! display showcased some sick rides and was a popular display throughout the week. Everybody kept talking about our hot new heel debuts at the TIS/Dropstars booth, too! Our 10th annual DUB EXPO party at the lavish [...]
Continue reading...6. November 2009
This awesome 2009 Scion xD Mobile Kitchen was unveiled at SEMA this week and is one hell of a tailgating vehicle. The exterior features a MV Designz Front Fascia, MV Designz Rear Fascia, MV Designz Side Skirtz, and MV Designz Hood. Other dope ass features include: Left Rear Door (Fridge and Cutting Board), Right Rear [...]
Continue reading...6. November 2009
If you read Issue 63 then you’ll familiar with the name Peter Colello who’s well known on the show circuit. He recently customized a Scion xB for SEMA as part of a competition between tuners. Colello’s xB feaures BASF Custom “Teal Blue Pearl” Paint, BRS Autodesign 9-Piece Widebody Kit (Modified); Sibon Carbon OEM-Style Hood, Hatch, [...]
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The Toyota Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer (ATG) combines outdoor sports activities and video games to create the ultimate truck for guys that they unveiled at SEMA. Toyota teamed up with The B.A.D. Company as the primary builder,along with Microsoft Xbox, Kicker, Toyota Racing Development, INNO Advanced Car Racks and Cannondale for the build. The B.A.D. Company [...]
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Street Image and Billabong transformed this 2009 Toyota Venza into the a support vehicle for xtreme athletes. Some of the mods on the Ultimate Venza include an aggressive custom body kit, a unique Toyota/Billabong exterior paint scheme, fender flares and alloy wheels. A custom roof rack was designed and installed to accommodate surf, snow and [...]
Continue reading...6. November 2009
Mercedes-Benz (via AMG) is about to launch a new gullwing, the SLS AMG. While there is not doubt that it’s going to be a great car (it’ll have 553 horsepower under the hood), some still think it doesn’t live up to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300SL style wise. Enter Gullwing America (you might remember their updated [...]
Continue reading...5. November 2009
Here are a couple shots of Branew’s Lexus RX450 and the Vellfire Toyota Alphard in the DUB area at SEMA. Check out the full gallery over at Autoblog here and here.
Continue reading...5. November 2009
This is the Epic Cartel Scion tC, a highly customized version of the Japanese-made compact coupe that was on display at this week’s SEMA Show. It features both a supercharger, and limited slip differential from Toyota Racing Development, as well as side exhaust, 22×8 forged Vellano rims and some Toyo tires. Exterior mods include a [...]
Continue reading...5. November 2009
At first, the idea of styling a Camaro to look like a the Lamborghini Reventon might not sound appealing, but once you see the VR Camaro, you’ll think other wise. Available only in two color schemes, a Bandit-pleasing black and gold, or Hurst-reminiscent white and gold, but both look great either way. The body [...]
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Chevy has unveiled five Camaro concepts at the SEMA show this week, four of which showcase the customizing potential available through the company’s dealer-installed accessories. The Jay Leno Camaro Chevy added a pair of Turbonetics T-3 turbochargers to the base 3.6-liter V-6 the Camaro had, boosting horsepower by about 40 percent over stock to 425. Other upgrades [...]
Continue reading...5. November 2009
General Motors prepared a very eye-catching 1955 Chevrolet for the SEMA Show to promote its new line of comparatively greener and more fuel efficient crate motors called ‘E-Rod.’ The fully restored Chevy features a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 E-Rod engine that cranks out 424 lb.-ft. of torque and has a list price of $9,375 (not including [...]
Continue reading...5. November 2009
SEMA is known for unveiling some of the most unique vehicle creations, such as Brandon Leung’s Retro Scion xB Pickup Concept that recreates classic pickup trucks of the ’50s. Extended bed aside, the xB also comes with custom-made, one-off machined billet 20-inch wheels wrapped in chunky 215/30 ZR20 Toyo tires, a custom Five Axis Design [...]
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17. November 2009
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