SEMA 2013: 40 Awesome Off-Road Vehicles

  Every year SEMA attracts hundreds of the world’s most excellently modified vehicles, from motorcycles that make you go “how does that work” to tuners so low you wonder how they can get over a speedbump…much less a pothole, SEMA is the place. But it’s not just the cars that make people come to the… Continue reading SEMA 2013: 40 Awesome Off-Road Vehicles

SEMA 2013: Rob MacCachren’s TRAXXAS Race Truck

Even though you’re probably familiar with TRAXXAS—this isn’t an R/C car—it’s a serious off-road racing machine. Rob MacCachren’s TRAXXAS race truck is one of the more well-used race rigs we’ve seen at SEMA so far. Rob’s truck has 35″ tires, gnarly FOX Racing suspension, and more travel than you probably know what to do with.… Continue reading SEMA 2013: Rob MacCachren’s TRAXXAS Race Truck

SEMA 2013: A Really Rad Willys

Every once and a while you come by a vehicle that almost perfectly blends classic heritage, capability, and a little bit of new-school engineering. This year at SEMA we stumbled upon one of those vehicles, an early Willys Jeep, which has had its fair share of modifications and upgrades. Powered by an upgraded V6 VORTEC… Continue reading SEMA 2013: A Really Rad Willys

MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AT THIS YEAR’S SEMA SHOW

STOW, OH – Oct. 31, 2013 – Founded by the legendary Mickey Thompson and friend Gene McMannis in 1963, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) will celebrate 50 years of innovation and product excellence during the 2013 SEMA Show. Make plans to visit booth 43035, South Hall, lower level.

Amanda Products Introduces Ultra SS Chassis at SEMA

LIVONIA, MICHIGAN   OCTOBER 24, 2013: Amanda Products will be displaying a new Ultra SS 4-Seater Chassis at SEMA Show Booth #37091 in the Offroad Hall.  This rolling chassis will feature component parts built by Amanda Products specifically for the offroad market.  Amanda Products will also be seeking input on new products and product improvements from… Continue reading Amanda Products Introduces Ultra SS Chassis at SEMA

OMIX-ADA DEBUTS HISTORIC JEEP® COLLECTION AT 2013 SEMA SHOW

Omix-ADA’s Off Road Success Center to Include Military Jeeps Three Early Prototypes and a Live Build by Veterans Suwanee, Ga. (October 15, 2013) – Omix-ADA® today announced it will debut a portion of its collection of historic Jeeps® at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the company’s Off-Road Success Center, located in the upper South Hall… Continue reading OMIX-ADA DEBUTS HISTORIC JEEP® COLLECTION AT 2013 SEMA SHOW

MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS HOSTS BRIAN DEEGAN TO INTRODUCE THE NEW DEEGAN 38 TIRE DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW MEDIA CONFERENCE

STOW, OH – Oct. 10, 2013 – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) has announced a new date and time for the scheduled media conference at this year’s SEMA show. Now scheduled for Tuesday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m., booth 43035, Mickey Thompson will host racing icon Brian Deegan to help introduce the new Mickey… Continue reading MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS HOSTS BRIAN DEEGAN TO INTRODUCE THE NEW DEEGAN 38 TIRE DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW MEDIA CONFERENCE

WARN INDUSTRIES TO UNVEIL NEW POWERPLANT 9.5 AND 12 ALONG WITH PREMIUM ACCESSORIES AT THE 2013 SEMA SHOW

CLACKAMAS, OR (October 10, 2013) – As part of this year’s SEMA Show, Warn Industries will be introducing the new PowerPlant™. The PowerPlant 9.5 and PowerPlant 12 combine a powerful winch with a high performance air compressor to become the ultimate vehicle-mounted multi tool. The PowerPlant 9.5 has a pulling capacity of 9,500 lbs., while the… Continue reading WARN INDUSTRIES TO UNVEIL NEW POWERPLANT 9.5 AND 12 ALONG WITH PREMIUM ACCESSORIES AT THE 2013 SEMA SHOW

Special Discounted Rate on ODYSSEY® Battery Orders Placed at the SEMA Show

Available at Online Store Kiosk, SEMA Show, Booth No. 24863, Central Hall READING, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2013) – EnerSys® has announced that it will be offering a 10 percent discount for any ODYSSEY® battery orders placed at the 2013 SEMA Show (Nov. 5 – Nov. 8, 2013). The discount includes freight and is valid only for… Continue reading Special Discounted Rate on ODYSSEY® Battery Orders Placed at the SEMA Show

Amanda Products Enters the Off-Road Market

Featuring New Products and Welcoming Suggestions for More LIVONIA, MICHIGAN   OCTOBER 4, 2013:  Drawing upon four decades of excellence in design, Amanda Products is a new division of Amanda Bent Bolt (Amanda Manufacturing).  Amanda currently designs, manufactures, and sells innovative parts exclusively to many original equipment manufacturers.  The company is now expanding its reach to… Continue reading Amanda Products Enters the Off-Road Market

OMIX-ADA/RUGGED RIDGE TO DEBUT SERGEANT ROCK JEEP AT OFF ROAD SUCCESS CENTER DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW

Patriotic 2014 Jeep Wrangler from Revered Off-Road Builder Dave Doetsch To Feature Latest Parts From Rugged Ridge and Alloy USA Suwanee, Ga. (October 8, 2013) – Omix-ADA®, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of Jeep® parts and accessories, announced today that famed Jeep builder Dave Doetsch will publicly unveil his latest project, Sergeant Rock, at the OMIX/Rugged Ridge Off-Road Success… Continue reading OMIX-ADA/RUGGED RIDGE TO DEBUT SERGEANT ROCK JEEP AT OFF ROAD SUCCESS CENTER DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW

MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS HOSTS BRIAN DEEGAN TO INTRODUCE THE NEW DEEGAN 38 TIRE DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW MEDIA CONFERENCE

STOW, OH – Sept. 27, 2013 –Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) today announced it will host racing icon Brian Deegan at this year’s SEMA show, Wednesday, November 6, at 3:30 p.m., booth 43035, for a special media conference to introduce the new Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 tire.  

OMIX-ADA/RUGGED RIDGE TO FEATURE ACTOR R. LEE ERMEY AKA “THE GUNNY” AT 2013 SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS

Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant and “Full Metal Jacket” Actor to Support Live Military-Inspired Jeep® Build as Part of Patriotic Celebration in Upper South Hall Lobby Suwanee, Ga. (July  10, 2013) – Omix-ADA® and Rugged Ridge today announced that R. Lee Ermey, “The Gunny,” will appear as a guest celebrity at the Off Road Success Center in the Upper South… Continue reading OMIX-ADA/RUGGED RIDGE TO FEATURE ACTOR R. LEE ERMEY AKA “THE GUNNY” AT 2013 SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS

SEMA Hails Proposal to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area

Rep. Paul Cook’s Legislative Solution Would Also Provide Access for Marine Corps Training Diamond Bar, CA (April 23, 2013) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has endorsed a proposal by Rep. Paul Cook that would end a five-year debate on how to expand the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) base at Twentynine Palms, California.  Under… Continue reading SEMA Hails Proposal to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area

SEMA HAMMERS MESSAGE: SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY OHV RECREATION AREA

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA. (Feb. 7, 2013) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has joined with the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) and a coalition of other land use advocacy organizations to keep the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area open to enthusiasts. The Marine Corps wants to expand its base at Twentynine Palms, California to include ownership… Continue reading SEMA HAMMERS MESSAGE: SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY OHV RECREATION AREA

EnerSys® Launches ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ Batteries at the 2012 SEMA Show

Manufacturer of the ODYSSEY® battery introduces new product line READING, Pa. (Oct. 31, 2012) – EnerSys®, manufacturer of the ODYSSEY®battery, today unveiled its new ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ line of batteries during a press conference at the 2012 SEMA Show at booth 24967 in Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Designed with the same rugged construction as ODYSSEY® Extreme… Continue reading EnerSys® Launches ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ Batteries at the 2012 SEMA Show

DAVE DOETSCH TO DEBUT “CRUSH RECOVERY” JEEP® AT OMIX/RUGGED RIDGE OFF-ROAD SUCCESS CENTER DURING 2012 SEMA SHOW

2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Built as the Ultimate Off-Road Vehicle With Help from Rugged Ridge Suwanee, GA (August 1, 2012) – OMIX-ADA, the world’s largest independent manufacturer and wholesaler of Jeep® parts and accessories, today announced that famed Jeep builder Dave Doetsch will publicly unveil his latest project Crush Recovery at the OMIX/Rugged Ridge Off-Road Success Center at the 2012… Continue reading DAVE DOETSCH TO DEBUT “CRUSH RECOVERY” JEEP® AT OMIX/RUGGED RIDGE OFF-ROAD SUCCESS CENTER DURING 2012 SEMA SHOW

OMIX/Rugged Ridge Announces Off-Road Success Center at 2012 SEMA Show

Diamond Bar, CA (July 26, 2012) – Dealers, jobbers, installers and other specialty-equipment industry enthusiasts attending the 2012 SEMA Show will be able to learn all about the dynamic Jeep and off-road lifestyle market through the new Off-Road Success Center, presented by OMIX-Rugged Ridge. Located in within the Trucks/SUV section in booth 30147 at the 2012… Continue reading OMIX/Rugged Ridge Announces Off-Road Success Center at 2012 SEMA Show

PRI ANNOUNCES TRANSITION AND SALE TO SEMA

John Kilroy, with 21 years experience at PRI as editor, associate publisher and vice president, continues to lead PRI.   SEMA plans to maintain hardcore racing identity and heritage of PRI Trade Show and PRI Magazine. PRI founder Steve Lewis to focus on son’s racing career. Performance Racing Industry (PRI), producers of the motorsports business… Continue reading PRI ANNOUNCES TRANSITION AND SALE TO SEMA

Now on Display at SEMA 2011: AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oils

AMSOIL is in attendance at the 2011 SEMA show in booths 20664 & 36001, exhibiting several new products in the New Product Showcase including top-tier AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oils. AMSOIL Signature Series features all-new packaging and represent the very best in motor oils that AMSOIL has to offer, allowing motorists to take advantage… Continue reading Now on Display at SEMA 2011: AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oils