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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

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COTY

Volvo S90: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Swedish seduction and safety can only go so far.

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Motorsport

Will the 2017 F1 season title be Daniel Ricciardo’s to lose?

This year could be Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo’s best chance at securing a maiden World Championship.

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Performance COTY

BMW M2 Pure: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #4

Back to basics Bavarian proves a big hit

News

French takeover of future Holden Commodore’s maker a ‘done deal’: report

Media reports surfacing today say PSA Group now has boardroom approval to buy the underperforming Opel — and production of the future Holden Commodore — from GM

Advice

Why you shouldn’t buy a mid-sized SUV just yet

Mazda, Holden, Honda, Jeep, Skoda and Peugeot are set to update their mid-size SUV entrants this year, and if you’re shopping in the segment you may want to take note.

Advice

New cars on sale in Australia: March – April, 2017

If you’re thinking of buying a new car in the coming months, it’s worth knowing which new models are on their way.

COTY

Toyota Prius: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Incremental gains meet some backwards moves

2017 Skoda Superb
COTY

Skoda Superb: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Mostly well done, but dynamically under-cooked.

News

SUVs outsell cars as total sales slow

SUVs outsold passenger cars in February, but this didn’t stop the Toyota Corolla regaining top spot.

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News

Porsche 911 R local model mix revealed

White with red stripes revealed as most popular 911 R in Australia

Advice

February Australian vehicle sales: Winners and losers

February’s new car sales figures released today show the market hit a bit of a speed bump in the month. Some brands fared better than others.

Advice

2017 Mazda CX-5 buyers’ guide

The Mazda CX-5 was Australia’s best-selling mid-size SUV last year, here’s what you need to know about Mazda’s star sports utility.

News

Nurburgring expert sounds doubts over Lamborghini Huracan Performante lap record video

One of the world’s most dedicated Nurburgring experts has called into question the legitimacy of Lamborghini’s newly claimed lap record.

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Performance COTY

Lamborghini Huracán LP580-2: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #5

Not perfect, yet everything you’d want a supercar to be

Renault Megane: 2017 Car of the Year contender
COTY

Renault Megane: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Offers limited resistance to Golf’s dominance.

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Performance COTY

Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #6

Affalterbach’s unhinged missile fires into muscle-car territory

News

VFACTS: SUVs overtake passenger vehicles in February

Soft sales in February have helped high-riding wagons overtake sedans, wagons and hatchbacks for the first time

Opinion

What’s with idiots who can’t park properly?

There should be a special place in hell for people who think parking within the lines is optional.

Events

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Renault F1 team partners with Infiniti on Project Black S

Formula One inspired tech to form backbone of new Infiniti performance line.

Events

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo unveiled

Ever wanted a Porsche Panamera with extra luggage space? It’s finally here.

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News

On-road lawbreakers on the rise, statistics show

Crackdown on drink- and drug-driving swells the number of people appearing before the courts, data reveals.

Porsche to supply Supercars Saftey car
News

Porsche to supply Supercars ‘Saftey’ car

This is why spelling matters, folks

2017 Renault Koleos
COTY

Renault Koleos: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Space is the only real frontier in this profoundly un-French SUV.

Reviews

2017 BMW 5 Series review

The seventh-generation BMW 5 Series has arrived in Australia, bigger and better than ever before