Chris McGee (left), MagnaFlow director of the Motorcycle Division, unveiled the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow product line with some help from the Godfather of Custom Motorcycles, Arlen Ness (right).

By Wendy Badder

MagnaFlow is partnering with Arlen Ness Motorcycles to manufacture and sell a complete line of co-branded exhaust products. Known as Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow, the high-performance, high-quality, made in the U.S.A. exhaust systems will be designed by the company for American V-Twin motorcycles, including Harley-Davidson, Victory and Indian.

Company namesake Arlen Ness is an icon within the custom motorcycle world, with a 40-plus year history of building custom bikes and high-end parts and accessories, and is world recognized as the “Godfather of Custom Motorcycles.” As such, he now brings his legendary talents to designing this complete line of co-branded exhaust systems, which will be marketed and sold by MagnaFlow worldwide.

“MagnaFlow is 100% committed to entering the motorcycle market with the best products available,” stated MagnaFlow President Dan Paolone. “With our R&D, engineering, manufacturing, shipping and marketing capabilities, MagnaFlow will deliver unmatched performance exhaust products to the global motorcycle market.”

“I am very excited about the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow exhaust line,” enthused Ness. “Cory [Ness], Zach [Ness] and I have been working together on some really exciting designs that look and sound amazing. I can say the motorcycle industry has never seen anything like the new Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow exhaust line. You are going to want to put these pipes on your bike.”

For more information and to view the Arlen Ness by MagnaFlow product line, visit www.MagnaFlow.com.

	This 2014 Lexus Sport Sedan was designed through a partnership between Lexus and DeviantArt. The winning build brings Robert Evans' (pictured) design to life and features one-of-a-kind aerodynamic styling, a carbon interior package, special three-piece wheels and a custom paint job.

The ’14 Lexus IS sport sedan made its debut Tuesday, November 5, at a press conference in the Lexus booth during the 2013 SEMA Show. The third-generation IS features a spindle grille, wider stance and sporty rocker panels.

For the 2013 SEMA Show, Lexus partnered with DeviantArt and challenged the design community to show their vision for the 2014 IS with custom exterior treatments and modifications.

The ultimate IS sport sedan concept was modified by VIP Auto Salon in 10 weeks.

	This 2014 Lexus Sport Sedan was designed through a partnership between Lexus and DeviantArt. The winning build brings Robert Evans' (pictured) design to life and features one-of-a-kind aerodynamic styling, a carbon interior package, special three-piece wheels and a custom paint job.

The ’14 Lexus IS sport sedan made its debut Tuesday, November 5, at a press conference in the Lexus booth during the 2013 SEMA Show. The third-generation IS features a spindle grille, wider stance and sporty rocker panels.

For the 2013 SEMA Show, Lexus partnered with DeviantArt and challenged the design community to show their vision for the 2014 IS with custom exterior treatments and modifications.

The ultimate IS sport sedan concept was modified by VIP Auto Salon in 10 weeks.

	Honda pulled back the tarp on the 2014 Honda Civic Coupe during the 2013 SEMA Show.

An updated version of the ’14 Honda Civic Coupe debuted on the opening day of the 2013 SEMA Show, providing a first look at the compact’s new exterior updates. Honda announced that the Civic Si will benefit from increased power and larger wheels and tires.

Honda will also release street-oriented performance parts developed by Honda Performance Development Inc. (HPD), Honda’s U.S.-based race engineering company, starting with a full range of performance accessories for the CR-Z sport hybrid coupe. A CR-Z supercharger package will follow in the spring of next year, and the HPD engineers are working with the R&D team currently developing the next-generation Civic—due in a few years—to ensure that it will be designed ready for HPD street performance accessories.

Design changes for the Civic Coupe include a more aggressive grille, hood, front fenders and headlight design. The performance-tuned Civic Si Coupe and Si Sedan also get a retuned exhaust system that boosts peak output to 205 hp and 174 lb.-ft. of torque. Both the Si Coupe and Si Sedan get larger, 18-in. wheels and tires with new wheel designs.

	Honda pulled back the tarp on the 2014 Honda Civic Coupe during the 2013 SEMA Show.

An updated version of the ’14 Honda Civic Coupe debuted on the opening day of the 2013 SEMA Show, providing a first look at the compact’s new exterior updates. Honda announced that the Civic Si will benefit from increased power and larger wheels and tires.

Honda will also release street-oriented performance parts developed by Honda Performance Development Inc. (HPD), Honda’s U.S.-based race engineering company, starting with a full range of performance accessories for the CR-Z sport hybrid coupe. A CR-Z supercharger package will follow in the spring of next year, and the HPD engineers are working with the R&D team currently developing the next-generation Civic—due in a few years—to ensure that it will be designed ready for HPD street performance accessories.

Design changes for the Civic Coupe include a more aggressive grille, hood, front fenders and headlight design. The performance-tuned Civic Si Coupe and Si Sedan also get a retuned exhaust system that boosts peak output to 205 hp and 174 lb.-ft. of torque. Both the Si Coupe and Si Sedan get larger, 18-in. wheels and tires with new wheel designs.

By SEMA Editors

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Ford F-150 off-road truck was revealed yesterday in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The vehicle pays tribute to the off-roaders, truck enthusiasts and aftermarket companies that have used and trusted WD-40 products over the last 60 years. The WD-40/SEMA Cares enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat will be raffled off to one lucky winner in the spring of 2014. Raffle tickets cost just $50, so owning a Foose-inspired truck is now more accessible than ever to all automotive enthusiasts.

This is the sixth vehicle WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to build, and the fourth vehicle Chip Foose has designed with them. To date, WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles have raised more than $575,000 for SEMA Cares charities.

For more information on the truck build, visit WD40.com/Foose.

By SEMA Editors

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Ford F-150 off-road truck was revealed yesterday in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The vehicle pays tribute to the off-roaders, truck enthusiasts and aftermarket companies that have used and trusted WD-40 products over the last 60 years. The WD-40/SEMA Cares enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat will be raffled off to one lucky winner in the spring of 2014. Raffle tickets cost just $50, so owning a Foose-inspired truck is now more accessible than ever to all automotive enthusiasts.

This is the sixth vehicle WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to build, and the fourth vehicle Chip Foose has designed with them. To date, WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles have raised more than $575,000 for SEMA Cares charities.

For more information on the truck build, visit WD40.com/Foose.

By SEMA Editors

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Ford F-150 off-road truck was revealed yesterday in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The vehicle pays tribute to the off-roaders, truck enthusiasts and aftermarket companies that have used and trusted WD-40 products over the last 60 years. The WD-40/SEMA Cares enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat will be raffled off to one lucky winner in the spring of 2014. Raffle tickets cost just $50, so owning a Foose-inspired truck is now more accessible than ever to all automotive enthusiasts.

This is the sixth vehicle WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to build, and the fourth vehicle Chip Foose has designed with them. To date, WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles have raised more than $575,000 for SEMA Cares charities.

For more information on the truck build, visit WD40.com/Foose.

By SEMA Editors

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Ford F-150 off-road truck was revealed yesterday in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The vehicle pays tribute to the off-roaders, truck enthusiasts and aftermarket companies that have used and trusted WD-40 products over the last 60 years. The WD-40/SEMA Cares enhanced ’13 Ford F-150 Lariat will be raffled off to one lucky winner in the spring of 2014. Raffle tickets cost just $50, so owning a Foose-inspired truck is now more accessible than ever to all automotive enthusiasts.

This is the sixth vehicle WD-40 Co. and SEMA Cares have teamed up to build, and the fourth vehicle Chip Foose has designed with them. To date, WD-40/SEMA Cares vehicles have raised more than $575,000 for SEMA Cares charities.

For more information on the truck build, visit WD40.com/Foose.

The SEMA Award recognizes the hottest trending vehicle models as top platforms for specialty equipment and accessories. The 2013 winners are the Ford Mustang (Hottest Car), Scion FR-S (Hottest Sport Compact), Ford F-Series (Hottest Truck) and Jeep Wrangler (Hottest 4X4-SUV). Pictured from left: SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting; SEMA’s immediate-past Chairman Scooter Brothers; Steve Hatanaka, Scion auto shows and events manager; John Felice, Ford vice president of marketing, sales and service; Pietro Gorlier, Mopar president and CEO; SEMA Chairman Nate Shelton; and SEMA Chair-elect Doug Evans.

This year's SEMA Award for the top trending vehicle models in four categories were presented during the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Ford Mustang was named Hottest Car, the Scion FR-S took the Hottest Sport Compact honors, the Ford F-Series won Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler received the Hottest 4x4-SUV award.

SEMA Show exhibitors chose the Ford Mustang, Ford F-Series, Scion FR-S and Jeep Wrangler as the winners of the 2013 SEMA Award. Presented in four categories—Hottest Car, Hottest Truck, Hottest Sport Compact Car and Hottest 4X4/SUV—the SEMA Award recognizes vehicle models that specialty-equipment manufacturers believe are the best platforms for accessorization and that showcase the year’s coolest products.

"The SEMA Show has always been the annual event where the newest and most innovative products are seen first," said Chris J. Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. "The SEMA Award celebrates the industry's unique ability to identify and set the trends that influence consumers worldwide."

The SEMA Award recognizes vehicle models that specialty-equipment manufacturers believe are the best platforms for accessorization and that showcase the year's coolest products. It also underscores the cooperative relationship between the automakers and SEMA-member companies.

"Now in its fourth year, the SEMA Award helps guide consumers toward the hottest-trending and most accessory friendly vehicles on the market," added Kersting. "Our SEMA Show exhibitors are industry visionaries who determine the winners of the SEMA Award. The booth space is a ballot and the vehicles they choose to showcase in their booths are a vote. The most prominent models in each category are the winners."

The 2013 SEMA Show features more than 2400 exhibiting companies that manufacture thousands of products designed to improve performance, safety and convenience, as well as those that enhance appearance and comfort. While products are available for every make and model, exhibitors are investing more in the Ford Mustang, Scion FR-S, Ford F-Series and Jeep Wrangler than any other vehicles. Consumers, therefore, can expect to find great specialty products for accessorizing these vehicles.

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