By SEMA Editors

SEMA Show exhibitors have named the Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac CTS-V, Ford Focus, Jeep Wrangler and Ford F-Series as this year’s SEMA Award winners for hottest vehicles in their respective categories. (From left) Alan Batey, president, GM North America; Judy Curran, director, planning & strategy-vehicle components and systems, Ford Motor Co.; and Pietro Gorlier, head of parts and service, MOPAR, FCA, accepted the awards for their companies.

The top-trending vehicle models in five categories were announced yesterday at the 2017 SEMA Show. Selected by SEMA Show exhibitors, the winners of the 2017 SEMA Awards are Chevrolet Camaro as the Hottest Coupe, Cadillac CTS-V as the Hottest Sedan, Ford Focus as the Hottest Hatch, Jeep Wrangler as the Hottest 4x4-SUV and Ford F-Series as the Hottest Truck.

“The SEMA Show is the place where the newest and most innovative automotive aftermarket products debut,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “Show exhibitors are the innovators and visionaries who help guide future trends in the industry.”

More than 2,500 SEMA Show exhibitors voted to determine which OEM vehicles are the hottest new and emerging vehicle platforms for accessorizing, modifying and customizing. The SEMA Award heightens consumer awareness for aftermarket products; points the public toward the marketplace’s latest, most enhancement-friendly vehicles; and represents the ongoing relationship between automakers and aftermarket manufacturers.

To learn more about the SEMA Award winners and the products available for them, visit www.sema.org/semaaward.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Show exhibitors have named the Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac CTS-V, Ford Focus, Jeep Wrangler and Ford F-Series as this year’s SEMA Award winners for hottest vehicles in their respective categories. (From left) Alan Batey, president, GM North America; Judy Curran, director, planning & strategy-vehicle components and systems, Ford Motor Co.; and Pietro Gorlier, head of parts and service, MOPAR, FCA, accepted the awards for their companies.

The top-trending vehicle models in five categories were announced yesterday at the 2017 SEMA Show. Selected by SEMA Show exhibitors, the winners of the 2017 SEMA Awards are Chevrolet Camaro as the Hottest Coupe, Cadillac CTS-V as the Hottest Sedan, Ford Focus as the Hottest Hatch, Jeep Wrangler as the Hottest 4x4-SUV and Ford F-Series as the Hottest Truck.

“The SEMA Show is the place where the newest and most innovative automotive aftermarket products debut,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “Show exhibitors are the innovators and visionaries who help guide future trends in the industry.”

More than 2,500 SEMA Show exhibitors voted to determine which OEM vehicles are the hottest new and emerging vehicle platforms for accessorizing, modifying and customizing. The SEMA Award heightens consumer awareness for aftermarket products; points the public toward the marketplace’s latest, most enhancement-friendly vehicles; and represents the ongoing relationship between automakers and aftermarket manufacturers.

To learn more about the SEMA Award winners and the products available for them, visit www.sema.org/semaaward.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA Show exhibitors have named the Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac CTS-V, Ford Focus, Jeep Wrangler and Ford F-Series as this year’s SEMA Award winners for hottest vehicles in their respective categories. (From left) Alan Batey, president, GM North America; Judy Curran, director, planning & strategy-vehicle components and systems, Ford Motor Co.; and Pietro Gorlier, head of parts and service, MOPAR, FCA, accepted the awards for their companies.

The top-trending vehicle models in five categories were announced yesterday at the 2017 SEMA Show. Selected by SEMA Show exhibitors, the winners of the 2017 SEMA Awards are Chevrolet Camaro as the Hottest Coupe, Cadillac CTS-V as the Hottest Sedan, Ford Focus as the Hottest Hatch, Jeep Wrangler as the Hottest 4x4-SUV and Ford F-Series as the Hottest Truck.

“The SEMA Show is the place where the newest and most innovative automotive aftermarket products debut,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “Show exhibitors are the innovators and visionaries who help guide future trends in the industry.”

More than 2,500 SEMA Show exhibitors voted to determine which OEM vehicles are the hottest new and emerging vehicle platforms for accessorizing, modifying and customizing. The SEMA Award heightens consumer awareness for aftermarket products; points the public toward the marketplace’s latest, most enhancement-friendly vehicles; and represents the ongoing relationship between automakers and aftermarket manufacturers.

To learn more about the SEMA Award winners and the products available for them, visit www.sema.org/semaaward.

By SEMA Editors

This 1932 Muroc roadster was built for the late Jerry Magnuson, who bought a fendered Muroc Roadster from Kugel Komponents, primarily using it as a test vehicle for his successful Magnacharger supercharger program.

A customized 1932 Muroc roadster, "Magnatude," is on display in the Eaton Booth at the 2017 SEMA Show. Magnatude may be best remembered as the car that was named the 2010 Goodguys Street Rod d'Elegance.

The car was built for the late Jerry Magnuson, who bought a fendered Muroc Roadster from Kugel Komponents, primarily using it as a test vehicle for his successful Magnacharger supercharger program. He made a few upgrades, such as hidden headlights in the front fenders and an engine blower with built-in inner-cooler. When it came time to finish the vehicle, Magnuson contacted Foose Design. 

At Foose, the vehicle had its body smoothed and aligned, and the suspension components and rearend were reshaped. Foose designed custom one-off wheels and a two-tone butterscotch and champagne paint scheme. Jim Griffin installed the Foose-designed interior, and all new custom trim was added. Signature styling pieces, including the pedals, interior door panels and gauges, all feature Muroc badging. 


Murocs were steel-bodied rollers with independent suspensions that were made available for sale by Kugel Komponents. Loosely based on the Boydster II, Chip Foose and hot-rod illustrator Thom Taylor worked on the original Muroc body design. The bodies were fabricated by Marcel DeLay of Marcel's Custom Metal in Corona, California. Chip and Kugel designed the frames and Kugel component parts can be found throughout the vehicle. Only 20 total production vehicles were produced, 10 with fenders and 10 without. 

By SEMA Editors

This 1932 Muroc roadster was built for the late Jerry Magnuson, who bought a fendered Muroc Roadster from Kugel Komponents, primarily using it as a test vehicle for his successful Magnacharger supercharger program.

A customized 1932 Muroc roadster, "Magnatude," is on display in the Eaton Booth at the 2017 SEMA Show. Magnatude may be best remembered as the car that was named the 2010 Goodguys Street Rod d'Elegance.

The car was built for the late Jerry Magnuson, who bought a fendered Muroc Roadster from Kugel Komponents, primarily using it as a test vehicle for his successful Magnacharger supercharger program. He made a few upgrades, such as hidden headlights in the front fenders and an engine blower with built-in inner-cooler. When it came time to finish the vehicle, Magnuson contacted Foose Design. 

At Foose, the vehicle had its body smoothed and aligned, and the suspension components and rearend were reshaped. Foose designed custom one-off wheels and a two-tone butterscotch and champagne paint scheme. Jim Griffin installed the Foose-designed interior, and all new custom trim was added. Signature styling pieces, including the pedals, interior door panels and gauges, all feature Muroc badging. 


Murocs were steel-bodied rollers with independent suspensions that were made available for sale by Kugel Komponents. Loosely based on the Boydster II, Chip Foose and hot-rod illustrator Thom Taylor worked on the original Muroc body design. The bodies were fabricated by Marcel DeLay of Marcel's Custom Metal in Corona, California. Chip and Kugel designed the frames and Kugel component parts can be found throughout the vehicle. Only 20 total production vehicles were produced, 10 with fenders and 10 without. 

SEMA Editors

Enthusiasts have the opportunity to win a modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger through the AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes.

AVS unveiled a one-of-a-kind modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger on the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show. The vehicle, which made its debut in the Lund International booth, is part of the company’s “AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes,” where fans have an opportunity to win the newly revealed Challenger. On hand to take the wraps of the vehicle was Sam Mahdavi, host of Velocity Network’s “Sam’s Garage” and “The Lund International Truck and Jeep Show.”

Built by Mahdavi himself, the 550-horsepower Challenger HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker edition has been equipped with an all-new AVS body kit that includes bolt-on fender flares, rocker panel extensions, rear spoiler and front splitter. It has also been equipped with an AVS Aeroskin® hood protector and Tail Shades blackout taillight covers.

For an opportunity to win the Challenger, access www.GetAVS.com and enter daily through March 31, 2018. The winner will be determined via a lucky key event in June, at the conclusion of the 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour. For more information on the AVS Supercharged All- American Car Sweepstakes, or any other AVS products, visit www.GetAVS.com, call 1-800-241-7219 or email info@lundinter.com.

SEMA Editors

Enthusiasts have the opportunity to win a modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger through the AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes.

AVS unveiled a one-of-a-kind modified wide-body ’17 Dodge Challenger on the opening day of the 2017 SEMA Show. The vehicle, which made its debut in the Lund International booth, is part of the company’s “AVS Supercharged All-American Car Sweepstakes,” where fans have an opportunity to win the newly revealed Challenger. On hand to take the wraps of the vehicle was Sam Mahdavi, host of Velocity Network’s “Sam’s Garage” and “The Lund International Truck and Jeep Show.”

Built by Mahdavi himself, the 550-horsepower Challenger HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker edition has been equipped with an all-new AVS body kit that includes bolt-on fender flares, rocker panel extensions, rear spoiler and front splitter. It has also been equipped with an AVS Aeroskin® hood protector and Tail Shades blackout taillight covers.

For an opportunity to win the Challenger, access www.GetAVS.com and enter daily through March 31, 2018. The winner will be determined via a lucky key event in June, at the conclusion of the 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour. For more information on the AVS Supercharged All- American Car Sweepstakes, or any other AVS products, visit www.GetAVS.com, call 1-800-241-7219 or email info@lundinter.com.

By SEMA Editors

Tom Burden

The SEMA Launch Pad provides innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs under the age of 40 a platform at the SEMA Show to present a product idea to a panel of industry experts. Prior to the 2017 SEMA Show, applicants were narrowed down from 15 semi-finalists to 10 finalists via a social-media voting campaign. The judges selected Tom Burden as the winner of the 2017 Launch Pad competition.

Named the winner for 2017, Tom Burden received a prize package to help launch his business to the next level, including a booth at next year’s SEMA Show to formally introduce his Grypmat tool mat to the industry and a $10,000 award to be used for the benefit of the business. He will also appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank” November 12. Launch Pad, presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN), gives young innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs a platform on which to pitch their businesses to a panel of iconic industry judges and receive coaching.

Each of the top contestants will also have their products on display throughout SEMA Show week in a dedicated Launch Pad Corral in the Performance Pavilion.

SEMA Launch Pad Finalists

• Mike Alexander, president/owner—FLO Airride Manufacturing
• Carl Borkholder, owner—Gen-Y Industries
• Tom Burden, CEO/founder—Grypshon Industries LLC
• Matt Corish, co-founder—V12LS.com
• Gregor Hanuschak, founder—Smack Innovations
• Ben Horst, president—Eddy Motorworks
• Brian Pierce, CTO—Delicious Tuning
• Irina Slavina, COO—HUDWAY
• Brock Templeman, president—Savior Products Inc.
• Edward Uehling, co-founder—King Tailgates LLC

Visit www.sema.org/sema_launchpad to learn more about these up-and-coming industry leaders.

By SEMA Editors

Tom Burden

The SEMA Launch Pad provides innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs under the age of 40 a platform at the SEMA Show to present a product idea to a panel of industry experts. Prior to the 2017 SEMA Show, applicants were narrowed down from 15 semi-finalists to 10 finalists via a social-media voting campaign. The judges selected Tom Burden as the winner of the 2017 Launch Pad competition.

Named the winner for 2017, Tom Burden received a prize package to help launch his business to the next level, including a booth at next year’s SEMA Show to formally introduce his Grypmat tool mat to the industry and a $10,000 award to be used for the benefit of the business. He will also appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank” November 12. Launch Pad, presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN), gives young innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs a platform on which to pitch their businesses to a panel of iconic industry judges and receive coaching.

Each of the top contestants will also have their products on display throughout SEMA Show week in a dedicated Launch Pad Corral in the Performance Pavilion.

SEMA Launch Pad Finalists

• Mike Alexander, president/owner—FLO Airride Manufacturing
• Carl Borkholder, owner—Gen-Y Industries
• Tom Burden, CEO/founder—Grypshon Industries LLC
• Matt Corish, co-founder—V12LS.com
• Gregor Hanuschak, founder—Smack Innovations
• Ben Horst, president—Eddy Motorworks
• Brian Pierce, CTO—Delicious Tuning
• Irina Slavina, COO—HUDWAY
• Brock Templeman, president—Savior Products Inc.
• Edward Uehling, co-founder—King Tailgates LLC

Visit www.sema.org/sema_launchpad to learn more about these up-and-coming industry leaders.

By SEMA Editors

Tom Burden

The SEMA Launch Pad provides innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs under the age of 40 a platform at the SEMA Show to present a product idea to a panel of industry experts. Prior to the 2017 SEMA Show, applicants were narrowed down from 15 semi-finalists to 10 finalists via a social-media voting campaign. The judges selected Tom Burden as the winner of the 2017 Launch Pad competition.

Named the winner for 2017, Tom Burden received a prize package to help launch his business to the next level, including a booth at next year’s SEMA Show to formally introduce his Grypmat tool mat to the industry and a $10,000 award to be used for the benefit of the business. He will also appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank” November 12. Launch Pad, presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN), gives young innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs a platform on which to pitch their businesses to a panel of iconic industry judges and receive coaching.

Each of the top contestants will also have their products on display throughout SEMA Show week in a dedicated Launch Pad Corral in the Performance Pavilion.

SEMA Launch Pad Finalists

• Mike Alexander, president/owner—FLO Airride Manufacturing
• Carl Borkholder, owner—Gen-Y Industries
• Tom Burden, CEO/founder—Grypshon Industries LLC
• Matt Corish, co-founder—V12LS.com
• Gregor Hanuschak, founder—Smack Innovations
• Ben Horst, president—Eddy Motorworks
• Brian Pierce, CTO—Delicious Tuning
• Irina Slavina, COO—HUDWAY
• Brock Templeman, president—Savior Products Inc.
• Edward Uehling, co-founder—King Tailgates LLC

Visit www.sema.org/sema_launchpad to learn more about these up-and-coming industry leaders.