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2019 SEMA Show Mega Photo Gallery | Wild West show

LAS VEGAS — Car shows across the planet are struggling, as automakers look for fresh ways to reach the buying public. But out in Las Vegas at the SEMA show (SEMA stands for Specialty Equipment Market Association, in case you didn't know), things have…

Chip Foose cooks up a custom 1974 Jaguar E-Type for SEMA

Avert your eyes, purists. California-based designer Chip Foose traveled to the 2019 SEMA show to unveil a resto-modded 1974 Jaguar E-Type built at the request of a customer. With a custom design and an American heart, the roadster took over 2½ years …

Ford Mach E Mustang-inspired EV crossover spied wearing hardly any camouflage

Looks like we don't have to wait until Nov. 17 anymore to see the Ford Mustang-inspired EV crossover! One of our intrepid spy shooters just bagged photos of the car in super thin camouflage driving on Ford's proving grounds. We can see practically ev…

Craig Jackson and Pennzoil unveil re-restored 'Green Hornet' Mustang at SEMA

Craig Jackson, CEO of Barrett-Jackson auctions, and Shell lubricant brand Pennzoil celebrated the unveil of a restored 1968 Ford Mustang prototype nicknamed "Green Hornet" at SEMA. The pony car is one of two mythical creations and collaborations betw…

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata starts at $24,330

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata in base SE trim will start at $24,330, including a $930 destination charge. That's a $750 increase over the previous Sonata that began at $23,850. Not a bad price to pay, considering the sedan was completely redesigned for 202…

Mercedes-Benz announces an electric G-Class is on its way

Mercedes-Benz pledged to add over 10 electric cars to its global lineup by 2022. We've already seen some of them, and we know the identity of others, but the company surprised everyone by confirming it could bolster its electric car offensive with a …

First intel arrives on 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S

The 992-series Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S will introduce themselves next year. Porsche offered a few scribes a taste of what's to come with a shotgun-seat ride in Turbo S development prototypes. The reviews so far commend Porsche for raising the b…

BMW's motorcycle division puts its new flat-twin in a gorgeous concept

BMW's Motorrad division unveiled a follow-up to the R18 concept presented earlier in 2019 at the annual EICMA show. Named R18/2 (pronounced "slash-two," according to the brand), it receives the same flat-twin engine as the first R18 but wears a desig…

RTR Ford Ranger is subtly modified and coming to a dealer near you

The Ford Ranger is one of the unexpected stars of this year's SEMA Show . Ford-affiliated tuner Ready to Rock (RTR) entered the Ranger parade with a subtly-modified four-door model. RTR was founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., but its R…

2019 Nissan Titan XD Dually Project is a one-off workhorse

Nissan may have already introduced the 2020 Titan XD pickup in mid-cycle refresh form ahead of its on-sale date early next year, but the Nissan enthusiasts at Z1 Motorsports in Georgia came to SEMA armed with a current-year Titan XD Dually. The 2019 …

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 8, 2019

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