SEMA 2013

Jeep's latest trio of special editions were on display at the recent LA Auto Show, encouraging show goers to escape the metropolis and chew up California's sand, rock, snow and dirt.

As promised earlier this year, BXR Motors has revealed the Bailey Blade XTR, a garage build turned visceral supercar. After working well into the 11th hour to ready the 750-hp sports car, BXR debuted it at last week's SEMA Show.

Four teams of athletes worked with sponsors and aftermarket specialists to develop dream vehicles for their sports in the Toyota Dream Build Challenge. The tailgate-ready, portable bike repair center known as the Let's Go Moto Tundra proved victorious.

Automakers typically use hybrid powertrains to improve fuel economies and kowtow to government relations. Not Quanta. Similar to cars like the McLaren P1 and Toyota Hybrid R concept, the hybrid technology in Quanta's Corvette QHP770 is all about performance.

Ford is planning on hitting this week's SEMA Show with a full slate of pimped-out vehicles. Its fleet of customized trucks includes a long-range, overland survivalist shelter, several tamer, outdoor-specific F-150s, and a Super Duty "High Roller" that would fit naturally in any valet parking lot.

Preparing for next month's SEMA Show, Hyundai has revealed an ultra-powerful version of its Genesis Coupe. With some serious wrenching by Bisimoto Engineering, the show car packs 1,000 horses of raw power – some 650 hp more than the stock Genesis Coupe V6. We can already see the white smoke.