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The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association, or more commonly known as SEMA, is widely regarded as the one of the world’s largest automotive trade show that attracts more than 2400 car manufacturers and aftermarket parts suppliers from around the world.

Held over four days in the first week of November at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, SEMA is a confluence of nearly every facet of the automotive world, showcasing wild hotrod projects, customised 4×4 big rigs, highly-tuned performance cars, and the latest in electronic gadgets.

With such a wide variety of specialties and genres, the number of aftermarket products featured at SEMA usually number in the thousands with just about any aftermarket automotive product imaginable.

Being a trade-show, SEMA is not open to the public. Instead attendees are required to register themselves as a buyer, exhibitor or media before the show. Official site: https://www.semashow.com

News

2023 Kia EV6 wait times fall to around 3 months, backlog to soon clear

Kia has severely trimmed EV6 wait times, with new buyers promised a (relatively) short three month turnaround

News

The Aston Martin DB12 Volante looks even better without a roof

Aston’s latest drop-top is a grand tourer with looks good enough to drop jaws

Comparisons

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe comparison: Old v New

Considering a 2023 Santa Fe? Maybe you’re thinking about the new 2024 model but not sure it’s worth the wait? Let’s take a quick look at the main differences

Features

2023 Gran Turismo movie review

Based on a true story, the Gran Turismo can be frustrating; it’s best to feast your eyes and ears on the cars

News

How a Tesla write-off from the US landed in Ukraine – with the previous owner still logged in

In a lesson of vehicle data privacy, an American journalists’ former Tesla started using his online accounts – from nearly 8000 kilometres overseas and almost a year later

News

2023 Mazda CX-90 pricing and features

The all-new CX-90 large SUV is the second-most-expensive Mazda ever sold in Australia, as it pushes the brand into Q7-rivalling territory

Reviews

2023 Mazda CX-90 review: Australian debut

Mazda’s new flagship is a massive rig with a mega price, but it stops short of delivering true excellence

Reviews

2024 Volkswagen ID.3 review

Australia finally gets the ID.3, in newly facelifted form, in 2024. Will it be worth the wait?

Opinion: Manual gearboxes aren't always better
Opinion

Why aren’t people learning to drive a manual car?

Manual cars are almost dead. So, this might be your last chance to enjoy them.

Opinion

70 Years of Wheels: Predicting the future of motoring

Predicting the automotive future is a fool’s game. But that shouldn’t stop any of us from giving it a go.

Advice

Driven to extinction: Ford Fiesta

A quick history of Ford’s beloved little Fiesta, and how the party finally ended

News

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ revealed: Large electric SUV is big on numbers

Cadillac’s bold flagship SUV has gone electric – and it’s no surprise that the spec sheet boasts big numbers

News

Recall roundup: Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Ram, Nissan, BMW, Jaguar, Polestar, Citroen

Multiple recalls issued for the latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Ram 2500/3500 and BMW iX1, amongst faults for Kia, other Mercedes, Nissan, Jaguar, Polestar and Citroen vehicles

Advice

Everything you need to know about transit lanes

Your learner’s test may have covered roundabout rules but did it go over transit lanes?

News

Hyundai Ioniq electric ute imagined

Hyundai has confirmed an electric pickup will join its line-up – and while we don’t know exactly how it’ll look, it could go a little like this…

Features

From rest to 289km/h: German road trip in a 2023 BMW X3 M Competition

Big, brash and bold: BMW’s medium SUV has both X and M factors needed for the Autobahn

News

Audi introduces blacked-out special editions for seven models

Audi Australia has introduced new Dynamic Black editions for the A4, A5, Q2, Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8

Advice

How to check your demerit point balance

Your comprehensive guide to help find your demerit point balance

News

2024 Kia K3 revealed as bold Rio replacement, not for Australia

The Kia K3 has been officially unveiled, as the successor to the Rio that adopts the Cerato badge overseas

News

2024 Mitsubishi XForce small SUV revealed: This isn’t the new ASX

It could have all been perfect, but the XFC wasn’t developed with Oceania in mind…

Reviews

2023 Ford F-150 XLT Heritage review

The world’s biggest-selling truck will soon be available in Australia. A big drive in its homeland reveals why the F-150 will have plenty of appeal here.

Reviews

2023 MG4 Essence 64kWh review: Australian launch

Is the MG4 the answer to EV affordability in Australia? The spacious hatchback makes a strong case for itself

News

MG Australia boss claims five-star ANCAP requirements are “so high it’s ridiculous”

MG Australia has defended the lack of a full safety suite in most-affordable vehicles

Advice

How to get an international driving licence

If (like half of Australia) you’re planning to travel overseas soon, you may want to consider getting an International Driving Permit.