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By Della Domingo

The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

Since 2009, WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to raise more than $800,000 through six project builds, the most recent being a Ford F-150 that was raffled off to Virginia Jones of Walking Rock, Georgia. The enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

All modifications and installs were performed by students from the AXC, which consists of underprivileged teens and young adults, with experts from the manufacturing companies guiding them along the way. Accessories on the final truck include BASF paint done by LGE-CTS Motorsports; a Whipple supercharger; Gale Banks performance system; Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system; ICON Vehicle Dynamics suspension; Atlas leaf springs; Boatec hood, fenders and bedsides; Baja Forged bumpers and bed cage by LGE-CTS Motorsports; Bulldog lighting; WARN winch; AMP Research running boards; Katzkin interior; Optima Batteries; Clarion sound system; Metra face plate; HushMat; Fuel Tool; Mag-Hytech differential cover; Falken tires; and Fuel wheels.

All proceeds from the raffle benefit the three SEMA Cares charities: the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

By Della Domingo

The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

Since 2009, WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to raise more than $800,000 through six project builds, the most recent being a Ford F-150 that was raffled off to Virginia Jones of Walking Rock, Georgia. The enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

All modifications and installs were performed by students from the AXC, which consists of underprivileged teens and young adults, with experts from the manufacturing companies guiding them along the way. Accessories on the final truck include BASF paint done by LGE-CTS Motorsports; a Whipple supercharger; Gale Banks performance system; Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system; ICON Vehicle Dynamics suspension; Atlas leaf springs; Boatec hood, fenders and bedsides; Baja Forged bumpers and bed cage by LGE-CTS Motorsports; Bulldog lighting; WARN winch; AMP Research running boards; Katzkin interior; Optima Batteries; Clarion sound system; Metra face plate; HushMat; Fuel Tool; Mag-Hytech differential cover; Falken tires; and Fuel wheels.

All proceeds from the raffle benefit the three SEMA Cares charities: the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

By Della Domingo

The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

Since 2009, WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to raise more than $800,000 through six project builds, the most recent being a Ford F-150 that was raffled off to Virginia Jones of Walking Rock, Georgia. The enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

All modifications and installs were performed by students from the AXC, which consists of underprivileged teens and young adults, with experts from the manufacturing companies guiding them along the way. Accessories on the final truck include BASF paint done by LGE-CTS Motorsports; a Whipple supercharger; Gale Banks performance system; Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system; ICON Vehicle Dynamics suspension; Atlas leaf springs; Boatec hood, fenders and bedsides; Baja Forged bumpers and bed cage by LGE-CTS Motorsports; Bulldog lighting; WARN winch; AMP Research running boards; Katzkin interior; Optima Batteries; Clarion sound system; Metra face plate; HushMat; Fuel Tool; Mag-Hytech differential cover; Falken tires; and Fuel wheels.

All proceeds from the raffle benefit the three SEMA Cares charities: the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

By Della Domingo

The WD-40/SEMA Cares ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

Since 2009, WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to raise more than $800,000 through six project builds, the most recent being a Ford F-150 that was raffled off to Virginia Jones of Walking Rock, Georgia. The enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat, a collaboration between SEMA manufacturing members and students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), was designed by industry icon Chip Foose and is the first vehicle to be modified in the SEMA Garage – Industry Innovations Center in Diamond Bar, California.

All modifications and installs were performed by students from the AXC, which consists of underprivileged teens and young adults, with experts from the manufacturing companies guiding them along the way. Accessories on the final truck include BASF paint done by LGE-CTS Motorsports; a Whipple supercharger; Gale Banks performance system; Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system; ICON Vehicle Dynamics suspension; Atlas leaf springs; Boatec hood, fenders and bedsides; Baja Forged bumpers and bed cage by LGE-CTS Motorsports; Bulldog lighting; WARN winch; AMP Research running boards; Katzkin interior; Optima Batteries; Clarion sound system; Metra face plate; HushMat; Fuel Tool; Mag-Hytech differential cover; Falken tires; and Fuel wheels.

All proceeds from the raffle benefit the three SEMA Cares charities: the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, Childhelp and Victory Junction.

The shooters at KGP Photography just caught their first unobscured look at the front fascia for the Cadillac ATS-V sedan, marking the first time a prototype has been photographed without its frontal camouflaging bra. The latest shots give their best look yet at the high-performance sports sedan that Cadillac is aiming straight at the BMW M4.

The uncovered nose confirms that this ATS-V prototype is outfitted with a vertically slatted grille—completely different from anything in the ATS range, or the current Cadillac lineup, for that matter. The new grille design matches the grille treatment spotted on CTS-V prototypes, lending further evidence to the notion that Cadillac's V-spec models are getting a new design language to distinguish them from the standard or V-sport trim levels. The brawny front end, generous side skirts and deep rear valance with quad exhaust all combine to transform the rather lithe ATS into a serious muscle-bound sedan.

Most reports suggest that the ATS-V will be outfitted with Cadillac's twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 engine, generating something in the neighborhood of 425 hp. This power rating would place it squarely on target compared to the M4. Rumor has it that a seven-speed automatic transmission will be optional on the ATS-V, providing a welcome measure of driver involvement for those who want to shift for themselves.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

The shooters at KGP Photography just caught their first unobscured look at the front fascia for the Cadillac ATS-V sedan, marking the first time a prototype has been photographed without its frontal camouflaging bra. The latest shots give their best look yet at the high-performance sports sedan that Cadillac is aiming straight at the BMW M4.

The uncovered nose confirms that this ATS-V prototype is outfitted with a vertically slatted grille—completely different from anything in the ATS range, or the current Cadillac lineup, for that matter. The new grille design matches the grille treatment spotted on CTS-V prototypes, lending further evidence to the notion that Cadillac's V-spec models are getting a new design language to distinguish them from the standard or V-sport trim levels. The brawny front end, generous side skirts and deep rear valance with quad exhaust all combine to transform the rather lithe ATS into a serious muscle-bound sedan.

Most reports suggest that the ATS-V will be outfitted with Cadillac's twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 engine, generating something in the neighborhood of 425 hp. This power rating would place it squarely on target compared to the M4. Rumor has it that a seven-speed automatic transmission will be optional on the ATS-V, providing a welcome measure of driver involvement for those who want to shift for themselves.

Photo credit: KGP Photography

The shooters at KGP Photography just caught their first unobscured look at the front fascia for the Cadillac ATS-V sedan, marking the first time a prototype has been photographed without its frontal camouflaging bra. The latest shots give their best look yet at the high-performance sports sedan that Cadillac is aiming straight at the BMW M4.

The uncovered nose confirms that this ATS-V prototype is outfitted with a vertically slatted grille—completely different from anything in the ATS range, or the current Cadillac lineup, for that matter. The new grille design matches the grille treatment spotted on CTS-V prototypes, lending further evidence to the notion that Cadillac's V-spec models are getting a new design language to distinguish them from the standard or V-sport trim levels. The brawny front end, generous side skirts and deep rear valance with quad exhaust all combine to transform the rather lithe ATS into a serious muscle-bound sedan.

Most reports suggest that the ATS-V will be outfitted with Cadillac's twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 engine, generating something in the neighborhood of 425 hp. This power rating would place it squarely on target compared to the M4. Rumor has it that a seven-speed automatic transmission will be optional on the ATS-V, providing a welcome measure of driver involvement for those who want to shift for themselves.

Photo credit: KGP Photography