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This Custom Land Cruiser Looks Like a Cyberpunk Fever Dream

Modellista, Toyota's in-house customization brand in Japan, is at this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas to test out possible new products for the American market. And boy does it have something... special. The company dressed up a new Toyota Land Cruiser in an assortment of futuristic off-road goodies, turning…

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Kia's Off-Road Van And EV9 Are The Perfect Electric Escape

Kia isn't much of a name in the overlanding scene. Despite experimenting with a body-on-frame V-8 SUV in the Aughts with the short-lived Borrego (sold through this year as the Mohave in other markets), off-roading hasn't really been a focus for the Korean brand. The Telluride may look tough, but…

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This Is the Prettiest Plymouth Barracuda Restomod You'll Ever See

Muscle car EV swaps are all the rage these days. In fact, Mopar built a battery-powered Plymouth GTX for SEMA this year. But Ringbrothers isn't going the electrified route. Quite the opposite, in fact. The Wisconsin-based tuning shop has given this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda restomod a proper muscle car makeover.

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Tokyo firm Built By Legends gives fresh life to a performance icon, Nissan’s R34 GT-R

This Japanese restomod brings upgrades and enhancements to the Nissan R34 GT-R, ensuring the cult of the Skyline stays forever renewed

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Drop Everything and Look at This V-10 Miata With Turbos for Headlights

Thanks to SEMA, the world now has a Mazda Miata with a twin-turbocharged Lamborghini V-10. The engine is sticking out of the hood, and the pop-up headlights are now turbos. That's downright inspiring, and we're here for it.

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Toyota Built the AWD GR86 Rally Car of Our Dreams

Toyota is pulling out all the stops for SEMA—as it usually does. We've already seen the 4Runner TRD Surf, the Land Cruiser Rox, and a handful of other off-road-equipped trucks headed for Vegas. Now the company is throwing it back to the glory days of the 1980s with a rally-inspired…

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Nissan Built a Supercharged Frontier Drift Truck

Nissan is no stranger to fun one-off builds. Its latest, developed for this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, is a highly modified Frontier pickup designed to go drifting. The one-off truck comes complete with a custom suspension setup, a supercharged engine, and a set of lovely retro Recaro seats.

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SEMA 2024: Everything You Need To Know

Get ready: The 2024 SEMA show opens its doors in Las Vegas on November 5. Even though we're still a few days out from opening day, this year looks like it'll be another doozy, with brands like Ford, Dodge, and Toyota already represented.

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Dodge Will Still Sell You a Hemi, So Long as It's Not in a Car

Dodge Direct Connection is rolling into SEMA with all kinds of Hemi engines. Unfortunately, none of them are in a new production car. But mechanically inclined individuals now have two new budget-friendly choices to build a monster V-8.

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Very Original: Mopar EV-Swapped a Plymouth GTX

Among the many gasoline and electric vehicles on display at SEMA this year will be a deliciously blue 1967 Plymouth GTX. Don't get excited about the wild V-8 engine under the hood of this modified muscle car, however. In its place is a single electric motor driving the rear wheels.

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Volvo Built a Prowler Knockoff. It Was Way Cooler Than the Original

In 2005, a rogue employee designed and built this Swedish hot rod in his garage. Volvo liked it so much, they brought it to SEMA.

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Someone Is Building a Ferrari Testarossa 6x6 and We Have Questions

It was recently spotted on a trailer in Texas, and we think we know who's behind it.

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Fuel Tanker Explosion In Nigeria Kills At Least 59

A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with a truck carrying passengers and cattle in northern Nigeria, killing at least 59 people, a rescue agency said on Monday.

International Business Times

Bomb Blasts In Borno State Kill 18, Injure 48

Bomb blasts in Borno state, Nigeria, result in 18 deaths and 48 injuries at a wedding, hospital, and funeral, highlighting ongoing security challenges.

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Auto parts suppliers fear a crash with shift to EVs - Roll Call

Anxiety over a transition to electric vehicles runs high among the thousands of suppliers for gas-powered cars and trucks.

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The Pontiac G8 ST Was the Modern Ute America Deserved

The V-8-powered sport truck that could have been.

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2025 Dodge Charger: Everything We Know

A new electric muscle car is coming, but it could have an internal combustion sibling.

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AEV Built A Bonkers GMC Sierra HD Work Truck With 40-Inch Tires, AT4X Parts

Say hello to the Sierra Grande Concept, and you can see it at SEMA.

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Nissan Bringing Turbocharged Sentra Concept, Rugged Rogue To 2023 SEMA

In addition, a competition version of the Frontier will make an appearance in as-raced condition.

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Classic Toyota Land Cruiser Truck Gets Bonkers NASCAR V8 Because SEMA

The team calls the build the FJ Bruiser. The crew is turning the old truck into a high-powered off-roader.

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America has a second, thriving auto industry–and a prolonged UAW strike could threaten it too

A study released by SEMA found that consumers spent $52 billion in the last year on car parts and accessories, fueling the specialty aftermarket industry.

The Independent UK

Aid workers in Turkey and Syria describe devastation caused by earthquake

The Disasters Emergency Committee is co-ordinating a joint rapid fundraising response by 14 charities.

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Puma x Motor1.com At The SEMA Show

We join one of the most innovative global sports brands in the world for a tour of a car customizer’s paradise.

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EVs Are Playing A Bigger Role At The SEMA Show In Las Vegas 2022

As the auto industry descended upon Sin City for the ultimate auto experience, roaring engines and smoking tailpipes were less of the norm. EVs for the win.

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Tesla Kicking It At The SEMA Show In Las Vegas, Eye Candy Galore

Along with the latest aftermarket parts and accessories, there were wild, customized Teslas that showcased a significant design departure from the factory look.

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