Daily Downshift: November 6, 2009

November 6th, 2009 admin

+ After three days of candy paint, chrome, and carbon fiber, we round-up ten of our favorite cars of this year’s SEMA show. [ Car and Driver ] + While SEMA took center stage for the week,  the AAPEX show (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) was happening down at the Sands Expo Center. We stopped by to experience the less-flamboyant of the two trade shows. [ Car and Driver ] + Suzuki announces the pricing for its new Kizashi …


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