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Mopar customs and crate engine kits revealed at SEMA 2016

Mopar customs and crate engine kits revealed at SEMA 2016

On invitation from Fiat-Chrysler, we were in Las Vegas last week. The Mopar brand debuted six modified vehicle creations at the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Some of these cars were created to highlight the possibilities with Mopar accessories and aftermarket parts, while others were created to get feedback on future accessory offerings. The show was also used to launch new Mopar Crate HEMI engine kits that provide classic hotrod restorers a factory-backed, efficient option for plugging modern HEMI engines into Mopar vehicles from the 1970s and earlier. The kits include a power distribution centre,

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2018 Volkswagen Atlas revealed

2018 Volkswagen Atlas revealed

Volkswagen’s crossover range always had some room at the top for a large seven seater SUV. Now the German manufacturer has made a step to fill that void with the VW Atlas. The American-made large SUV comes with seven seats and two punchy engines. The Atlas will also be the second VW product to be produced at the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, after the Passat.

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First drive: 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk in Las Vegas USA

First drive: 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk in Las Vegas USA

The current generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been around for half a decade now, with a second facelift debuting for the 2017 model year. Changes are minimal, and there is no reason to change it anyway, considering what a fine product it continues to be even now. However, a new Trailhawk model has been added to the line-up, and we got the chance to try it out in and around the city of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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SEMA Las Vegas 2016: Photo coverage

SEMA Las Vegas 2016: Photo coverage

We attended this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, Nevada last week, courtesy of Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles. Better known as SEMA, it is arguably the largest tuner show in the world, although it is strictly a trade show, although it’s pretty crowded even without the general public being allowed in. The American brands were the most strongly represented on the show floor, followed by the Japanese, with a few dabbling in European and Korean makes. The stands generally consisted of aftermarket suppliers, tuning and restoration garages, wheel manufacturers and accessories outfits, among others. Major carmakers with custom concepts at the show included Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles,

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