Archive for the ‘SEMA’ Category

When it comes to exotic supercars, Canada doesn’t typically rank high on the list of countries that manufactures them. There is, however, at least one interesting performance machine from up north: the Plèthore LC-750, which was on display this week at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show. [AutoWeek]

BMW’s next-generation 3-Series sedan, due in 2012 as a 2013 model, has been spied for the first time testing in Germany. The new car will feature a similar shape to the current model but will be slightly longer and should wear some more daring sheet metal. [MotorAuthority]

The future of Chrysler will be revealed today, with the automaker’s...

Looking for something out-of-the-ordinary to wow your fellow tailgaters? You could go the obvious route with an impressively oversized SUV, but really, where's the fun in that? Far more interesting is this sweet ride from MV Designs, which crams everything you need for beers and brats into a modestly sized Scion xD. Preferring Pabst over passengers, most of the Scion Kogi xD's interior features (not to mention its tail lights) have been ditched in favor of kitchen gear, but hey,  no pain, no gain. [WorldCarFans]

Chevrolet is presenting five new concept cars based on the 2010 Camaro at this week’s 2009 SEMA Auto Show. The first of the concepts, a special twin-turbocharged V-6 Camaro built for comedian Jay Leno, was revealed today. [Motor Authority]

The CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, will present his new five year plan for the combined companies this Thursday but already some of the details are starting to leak. The latest news is that Chrysler may be scrapping all of its brands outside North America except for Jeep. [Reuters]

Toyota has been cleared of accusations that its floor mats were causing its vehicles to accelerate...