Category Archives: Car Shows

2015 GoodGuys Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale

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goodguys-2015Although the GoodGuys Southwest Nationals was celebrating its 18th year in Scottsdale, this was my first time ever attending the three-day event. The show was held at  WestWorld, the same venue that hosts the famous Barrett-Jackson auction every year in January. With so many classic cars in one place, it was easy to draw parallels between the two events.

However, GoodGuys is not an auction – nor is it “just a car show.” It has a car show, autocross event, swap meet, vendor exhibits, model and pedal car show, and much more!

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SEMA 2015 Show Photos

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It was another great year at SEMA 2015 – the automotive aftermarket industry’s annual trade show extravaganza in Las Vegas! For four days (November 3-6, 2015) the convention center was packed with over 2,000 custom vehicles and more than 120,000 attendees.

Our editors will be bringing you detailed coverage of the show in the coming weeks, but for now, here are some photos of some of my favorite cars I saw at the 2015 SEMA Show!

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Outside of the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas

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Racecar Replicas Superlite Coupe

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racecar-replicas-superlite-coupe-frontThere are a lot of different reasons why people get into cars as a hobby. For some people, cars are a way to re-live their youth or to fulfill the dreams they always wanted. To others, cars are merely an investment to be bought and sold. A car can be a status symbol for attracting attention and showing others that you’ve “made it.” Still others get into cars because they love driving. And finally, there are those who get into cars because they love building them. This is a car for that last type of person – the do-it-yourself wrench-turner.

This car is a Superlite Coupe from Racecar Replicas in Fraser, Michigan. Unlike a Ferrari or Lamborghini, this car is not built on a production line in Italy. It is sold as a component vehicle (also known as a kit car) that you build yourself. Some assembly is required!

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1981-1988 Lamborghini Jalpa 3.5

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lamborghini-jalpa-frontAs far as Lamborghinis go, this one was a real oddball. Let’s just say that if Lamborghini were to release a “Greatest Hits” album, this car wouldn’t be on it.

Sold from 1981 to 1988, it competed against the Ferrari 308 and the Mondial – neither of which are remembered as shining examples of Maranello’s best work.
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1969 Lamborghini Islero S

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1969-lamborghini-islero-frontBy their very nature, supercars are produced in limited numbers, which means that not everyone who wants one can have one. Within the world of supercars, there are models which are more common than others. If you have the money, it shouldn’t be that hard to find a Porsche 911, Lamborghini Gallardo, or a Ferrari 355, 360, or 430 for sale. Then there are cars which are so rare that you cannot buy one, even if you have the money. The Lamborghini Islero is one such car.

The Islero was only manufactured in 1968 and 1969, with just 225 cars produced. These are very low numbers – there are almost twice as many Ferrari Enzos in the world as there are of these – and when was the last time you saw an Enzo?
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SEMA 2014: Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition

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lexus-lfa-nurburgring-frontIn a previous article, I talked about many of the superlatives that encompass the Lexus LF-A. From its mid-mounted V10 engine to its eye-popping price tag, the first supercar from Lexus is one that only 500 people can own.

As if the LF-A weren’t exclusive enough, the end of the LF-A’s production run was capped off with the last 50 cars carrying a special “Nurburgring Edition” designation. I saw one of these ultra-rare cars on display at SEMA 2014 in Las Vegas. The “Nurburgring Edition” has a few goodies which are not found on the standard coupe. These include:

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