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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

Geely’s Riddara RD6 electric ute set for Australia

If it’s not simply a cruel oversight, a new post on social media from Chinese giant Geely suggests the Radar RD6 – now Riddara RD6 – will come to Australia

News

2024 Toyota Yaris pricing and features: More-affordable hybrid added after petrol models axed

The Toyota Yaris hatch – which recently shifted to a hybrid-only line-up – has again fallen below $30,000 with the return of an Ascent Sport base model

News

2024 Nissan X-Trail N-Trek revealed, Australian pricing confirmed

Nissan has unveiled a new N-Trek edition of its popular X-Trail mid-size SUV to rival the off-road-focused Toyota RAV4 Edge and Subaru Forester Wilderness

News

MG Australia slashes drive-away prices for MG3, ZS & HS models

Drive-away prices for MG’s best-selling vehicles in Australia – including the ZS small SUV and MG3 hatch – have fallen by up to $6000

News

Auction watch: HSV Maloo, Torana GTR, Corvette Stingray and more!

Lots more lots from Grays Auctions

News

Kia EV9 electric SUV awarded 2024 World Car of the Year

Kia’s EV9 wins the 2024 World Car of the Year title as well as the 2024 World Electric Vehicle award in the 20th running of the awards

News

2024 Volvo XC60 and S60 Black Editions priced for Australia

Volvo has launched blacked-out editions of the XC60 mid-size SUV and S60 sedan, with both variants based on the Ultimate T8 Plug-in Hybrid

News

2024 Subaru WRX pricing and features: Limited-run Club Spec added

Subaru Australia has confirmed details for the limited edition WRX Club Spec, which arrives in local showrooms this month

News

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 is a single-make racing car

Lighter, slick-shod EV racer allows teams to create their own exhaust sounds

News

Skoda wants affordable EVs as it refocuses on value

The Bohemian car maker focuses its vision on its core strengths

Features

Modern Classic: Lexus LFA

The story of obsession gifted a bottomless budget

News

Tesla reaches 100,000 vehicle-sales milestone in Australia

US electric car maker hits six figures in less time than it took Toyota to reach the same figure with its petrol-electric hybrids

News

2024 Mini Cooper pricing and features: Electric & petrol models detailed

Local versions of the three-door Cooper will see four models and a choice of powertrains including a hot John Cooper Works version.

News

2025 Kia K4 hatchback: Cerato replacement revealed

Hatch version of the new K4 sedan has been unveiled ahead of an expected Australian arrival in 2025

Reviews

2024 Lexus LBX review: First Australian drive

Diminutive luxury SUV is a confused yet delightful drive – bring on an LBX F

Reviews

2024 Skoda Karoq review

Skoda has introduced a sub-$40K entry-level version of its compact but spacious SUV, known simply as Karoq, and it’s pretty bloody good

News

2025 Kia K4: First details for fastback sedan that ends Cerato nameplate

Cerato replacement is bigger and better-equipped, including tech borrowed from the EV9 electric SUV, though fewer surprises on the drivetrain side

News

Mazda CX-60: Some Australian owners to receive new suspension free of charge

No-cost dealer upgrade imminent to align early versions of the Mazda CX-60 with the latest production specification following ride quality concerns

Electric

2024 Best Electric Car (Under $80K): MG4

Here are the podium positions in the sub-$80K class of the most exhaustive electric vehicle test in Australian history

Electric

2024 Best Small Electric Car Under $40K: MG4 Excite 51

They say EVs aren’t affordable; BYD, GWM and MG say different – and one of Australia’s cheapest cars is notable for more than just its price

Electric

2024 Best Small Electric Car $50-60K: Cupra Born

Stylish five-door practicality, rear-drive dynamics, and impressive range are the promise as Spain and China go head to head

Electric

2024 Best Small Electric Car $40-50K: MG4 Excite/Essence 64

It’s BYD v GWM v MG round two as China continues its domination of the most affordable EVs around. And the same car comes to the fore.

Electric

2024 Best Electric Small SUV: Hyundai Kona

Hyundai’s second-generation electric Kona faces up to BYD’s popular Atto 3 and two French rivals.

Electric

2024 Best Electric Midsize SUV: Kia EV6

Ford, Subaru and Toyota have all joined the legacy carmakers taking on the Tesla Model Y, but it’s our 2022 Wheels Car of the Year that remains unmoved as the pick of the class