Wed, 11/13/2013 - 13:40

By Carr Winn

 cruise
The annual SEMA Cruise provides exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts one last look at the vehicles that were on display at the 2013 SEMA Show.
  

Once again, the annual SEMA Cruise was a crowd favorite, helping exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts get one last look at the vehicles that dominated the 2013 SEMA Show. The SEMA Cruise is the only part of the Show that is open to consumers.

On Friday, November 8, as the exhibitors' booths were being dismantled and products were getting packaged for shipment home, their booth and feature vehicles roared to life as they drove out of the Convention Center. The parade of rolling art is now an official part of the SEMA Show and is one of the most anticipated aspects of the annual industry gathering.

Attendance at this year's cruise was massive. Crowds filled the grandstands in front of the North Hall, and lined the route from the Convention Center all the way to Paradise Road.

Emcee Joe Sebergandio kept the crowd entertained, commenting on the wide variety of vehicles and waving down celebrities, such as Chip Foose and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, for interviews.

Even as the sun went down, the crowds continued to cheer, celebrating for more than two hours as hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps and exotics took a final bow.

Wed, 11/13/2013 - 13:40

By Carr Winn

 cruise
The annual SEMA Cruise provides exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts one last look at the vehicles that were on display at the 2013 SEMA Show.
  

Once again, the annual SEMA Cruise was a crowd favorite, helping exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts get one last look at the vehicles that dominated the 2013 SEMA Show. The SEMA Cruise is the only part of the Show that is open to consumers.

On Friday, November 8, as the exhibitors' booths were being dismantled and products were getting packaged for shipment home, their booth and feature vehicles roared to life as they drove out of the Convention Center. The parade of rolling art is now an official part of the SEMA Show and is one of the most anticipated aspects of the annual industry gathering.

Attendance at this year's cruise was massive. Crowds filled the grandstands in front of the North Hall, and lined the route from the Convention Center all the way to Paradise Road.

Emcee Joe Sebergandio kept the crowd entertained, commenting on the wide variety of vehicles and waving down celebrities, such as Chip Foose and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, for interviews.

Even as the sun went down, the crowds continued to cheer, celebrating for more than two hours as hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps and exotics took a final bow.

Wed, 11/13/2013 - 13:40

By Carr Winn

 cruise
The annual SEMA Cruise provides exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts one last look at the vehicles that were on display at the 2013 SEMA Show.
  

Once again, the annual SEMA Cruise was a crowd favorite, helping exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts get one last look at the vehicles that dominated the 2013 SEMA Show. The SEMA Cruise is the only part of the Show that is open to consumers.

On Friday, November 8, as the exhibitors' booths were being dismantled and products were getting packaged for shipment home, their booth and feature vehicles roared to life as they drove out of the Convention Center. The parade of rolling art is now an official part of the SEMA Show and is one of the most anticipated aspects of the annual industry gathering.

Attendance at this year's cruise was massive. Crowds filled the grandstands in front of the North Hall, and lined the route from the Convention Center all the way to Paradise Road.

Emcee Joe Sebergandio kept the crowd entertained, commenting on the wide variety of vehicles and waving down celebrities, such as Chip Foose and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, for interviews.

Even as the sun went down, the crowds continued to cheer, celebrating for more than two hours as hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps and exotics took a final bow.

Wed, 11/13/2013 - 13:40

By Carr Winn

 cruise
The annual SEMA Cruise provides exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts one last look at the vehicles that were on display at the 2013 SEMA Show.
  

Once again, the annual SEMA Cruise was a crowd favorite, helping exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts get one last look at the vehicles that dominated the 2013 SEMA Show. The SEMA Cruise is the only part of the Show that is open to consumers.

On Friday, November 8, as the exhibitors' booths were being dismantled and products were getting packaged for shipment home, their booth and feature vehicles roared to life as they drove out of the Convention Center. The parade of rolling art is now an official part of the SEMA Show and is one of the most anticipated aspects of the annual industry gathering.

Attendance at this year's cruise was massive. Crowds filled the grandstands in front of the North Hall, and lined the route from the Convention Center all the way to Paradise Road.

Emcee Joe Sebergandio kept the crowd entertained, commenting on the wide variety of vehicles and waving down celebrities, such as Chip Foose and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, for interviews.

Even as the sun went down, the crowds continued to cheer, celebrating for more than two hours as hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps and exotics took a final bow.

Wed, 11/13/2013 - 13:40

By Carr Winn

 cruise
The annual SEMA Cruise provides exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts one last look at the vehicles that were on display at the 2013 SEMA Show.
  

Once again, the annual SEMA Cruise was a crowd favorite, helping exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts get one last look at the vehicles that dominated the 2013 SEMA Show. The SEMA Cruise is the only part of the Show that is open to consumers.

On Friday, November 8, as the exhibitors' booths were being dismantled and products were getting packaged for shipment home, their booth and feature vehicles roared to life as they drove out of the Convention Center. The parade of rolling art is now an official part of the SEMA Show and is one of the most anticipated aspects of the annual industry gathering.

Attendance at this year's cruise was massive. Crowds filled the grandstands in front of the North Hall, and lined the route from the Convention Center all the way to Paradise Road.

Emcee Joe Sebergandio kept the crowd entertained, commenting on the wide variety of vehicles and waving down celebrities, such as Chip Foose and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, for interviews.

Even as the sun went down, the crowds continued to cheer, celebrating for more than two hours as hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps and exotics took a final bow.

Wed, 11/13/2013 - 13:40

By Carr Winn

 cruise
The annual SEMA Cruise provides exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts one last look at the vehicles that were on display at the 2013 SEMA Show.
  

Once again, the annual SEMA Cruise was a crowd favorite, helping exhibitors, builders, Vegas locals and enthusiasts get one last look at the vehicles that dominated the 2013 SEMA Show. The SEMA Cruise is the only part of the Show that is open to consumers.

On Friday, November 8, as the exhibitors' booths were being dismantled and products were getting packaged for shipment home, their booth and feature vehicles roared to life as they drove out of the Convention Center. The parade of rolling art is now an official part of the SEMA Show and is one of the most anticipated aspects of the annual industry gathering.

Attendance at this year's cruise was massive. Crowds filled the grandstands in front of the North Hall, and lined the route from the Convention Center all the way to Paradise Road.

Emcee Joe Sebergandio kept the crowd entertained, commenting on the wide variety of vehicles and waving down celebrities, such as Chip Foose and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, for interviews.

Even as the sun went down, the crowds continued to cheer, celebrating for more than two hours as hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps and exotics took a final bow.

Thu, 11/07/2013 - 15:03
 2013 SEMA Show, Toyota Dream Build Challenge
Supercross stars Justin Brayton (second right) and Josh Grant (right) turned up the racing heat and won the 2013 Toyota Dream Build Challenge with their custom Supercross-themed Toyota Tundra.
  

This year’s Toyota Dream Build Challenge invited a diverse group of Team Toyota athletes along with their big-time partners to modify vehicles, letting fans participate in the process and vote for their favorites online at www.ToyotaDreamBuild.com.

The winner was revealed Tuesday, November 5, in the Toyota booth #24801 as Supercross stars Justin Brayton and Josh Grant turned up the racing heat and won the 2013 Toyota Dream Build Challenge with their custom Supercross-themed Tundra.

The teams included:

  • NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman and Kyle Busch Motorsports—’13 Camry dubbed the “CamRally”
  • Freestyle skier Simon Dumont with Oakley—“Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner”
  • BMX rider Drew Bezanson with Skullcandy—“Corolla Crusher”
  • Supercross stars Justin Brayton and Josh Grant with Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross—’14 Tundra, “Let’s Go Moto Tundra”

Each team worked with a custom build shop to bring its vision to life. Videos of the modification process and final competition entries are available to view online at www.ToyotaDreamBuild.com.

All four vehicles will go on tour at events across the country. For more information about the Toyota Dream Build Challenge, go online to
www.ToyotaDreamBuild.com.

Thu, 11/07/2013 - 15:03
 2013 SEMA Show, Toyota Dream Build Challenge
Supercross stars Justin Brayton (second right) and Josh Grant (right) turned up the racing heat and won the 2013 Toyota Dream Build Challenge with their custom Supercross-themed Toyota Tundra.
  

This year’s Toyota Dream Build Challenge invited a diverse group of Team Toyota athletes along with their big-time partners to modify vehicles, letting fans participate in the process and vote for their favorites online at www.ToyotaDreamBuild.com.

The winner was revealed Tuesday, November 5, in the Toyota booth #24801 as Supercross stars Justin Brayton and Josh Grant turned up the racing heat and won the 2013 Toyota Dream Build Challenge with their custom Supercross-themed Tundra.

The teams included:

  • NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman and Kyle Busch Motorsports—’13 Camry dubbed the “CamRally”
  • Freestyle skier Simon Dumont with Oakley—“Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner”
  • BMX rider Drew Bezanson with Skullcandy—“Corolla Crusher”
  • Supercross stars Justin Brayton and Josh Grant with Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross—’14 Tundra, “Let’s Go Moto Tundra”

Each team worked with a custom build shop to bring its vision to life. Videos of the modification process and final competition entries are available to view online at www.ToyotaDreamBuild.com.

All four vehicles will go on tour at events across the country. For more information about the Toyota Dream Build Challenge, go online to
www.ToyotaDreamBuild.com.

Thu, 11/07/2013 - 14:55
 Scion Tunner Challenge Winners, 2013 SEMA Show
2013 Scion Tuner Challenge finalists gather at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, November 6. From left to right: Walter Franco (second place), Young Tea (first) and Josh Croll, third.
  
Scion, in partnership with Super Street magazine recently announced its ninth annual three Scion Tuner Challenge finalists, each of whom revealed their modified tC vehicles Tuesday, November 5, on the 2013 SEMA Show floor.

Participants were able to use a stock ’14 Scion tC, featuring a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine; a six-speed transmission with Dynamic Rev Management technology, a sporty platform for aftermarket upgrades, a $15,000 build budget and a license to unleash their creativity.

On Wednesday, November 6, judges named Young Tea of Alhambra, California, the 2013 Scion Tuner Challenge winner. Tea aimed to enhance the existing design cues of the tC while creating a car for both daily driving and track weekends.

“It may have been a dash to the finish, but the car looks amazing thanks to the team’s hard work,” Tea said. “With the new styling, the tC was a great platform to take on this challenge, and it inspired our team to bring out a concept we believe in. Stay true to who you are.”

“The design, labor and creativity that went into the Simpli-tC build stood out for our judges and will impress fans at the SEMA show and at home,” said Steve Hatanaka, Scion marketing and special events manager. “All three builders took the 2014 tC in directions that will help inspire Scion owners to make their vehicles their own. There are no limits.”

For more details about the contest, visit www.ScionRacing.com.
Thu, 11/07/2013 - 14:55
 Scion Tunner Challenge Winners, 2013 SEMA Show
2013 Scion Tuner Challenge finalists gather at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, November 6. From left to right: Walter Franco (second place), Young Tea (first) and Josh Croll, third.
  
Scion, in partnership with Super Street magazine recently announced its ninth annual three Scion Tuner Challenge finalists, each of whom revealed their modified tC vehicles Tuesday, November 5, on the 2013 SEMA Show floor.

Participants were able to use a stock ’14 Scion tC, featuring a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine; a six-speed transmission with Dynamic Rev Management technology, a sporty platform for aftermarket upgrades, a $15,000 build budget and a license to unleash their creativity.

On Wednesday, November 6, judges named Young Tea of Alhambra, California, the 2013 Scion Tuner Challenge winner. Tea aimed to enhance the existing design cues of the tC while creating a car for both daily driving and track weekends.

“It may have been a dash to the finish, but the car looks amazing thanks to the team’s hard work,” Tea said. “With the new styling, the tC was a great platform to take on this challenge, and it inspired our team to bring out a concept we believe in. Stay true to who you are.”

“The design, labor and creativity that went into the Simpli-tC build stood out for our judges and will impress fans at the SEMA show and at home,” said Steve Hatanaka, Scion marketing and special events manager. “All three builders took the 2014 tC in directions that will help inspire Scion owners to make their vehicles their own. There are no limits.”

For more details about the contest, visit www.ScionRacing.com.