The SEMA Show 2023 is the premier trade show geared to help small businesses thrive and succeed. The trade-only event enables automotive specialty equipment manufacturers to display alongside automotive manufacturers to debut new, innovative products, and connect with industry buyers from all over the world. The SEMA Show 2023 Sneak Peek at some builds… Mike Barcia’s truck with some interior upgrades from Mobile Toys Inc.: The SEMA Show 2023 Floor Plan The SEMA Show’s layout is huge, vehicles and vendors displayed in multiple convention center halls as well as multiple areas outside of the convention center with vehicles and vendors…
Author: CSZ Creator (Jeff C.)
CSZ Creator (Jeff C.)
CarShowz kicked off in 2009 as a simple hobby and quickly turned into a full‑blown obsession. As a U.S. Navy Veteran 🇺🇸, I attack every project with precision and purpose. I love the technical grind of running the site, and behind the lens, I capture the real story of every event. The people I’ve met, and the community built along the way keep me pushing forward — all the way to the end.
2022 Shelby GT500 Heritage – The Shelby GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack (CFTP) is an already amazing car, with history dating back to 1967 when the Mustang Shelby GT500 has stood for the pinnacle of Mustang performance and has continued to build on the legacy of Shelby performance. The Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition is an iconic Shelby in itself with a Brittany Blue paint that is a well-known as a historical trademark of the Shelby brand. Craig Dickerson took his Shelby to the next level, opting for the factory exterior Wimbledon White exterior painted stripe over-the-top with a unique GT500…
The IMSA Racing Weathertech Sportscar Championship hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 15 through 17. The weekend series hosts: Lamborghini Super Trofeo, WeatherTech Championship Qualifying, Porsche Carrera Cup and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 240. The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship features two styles of cars – Prototype, which showcases the latest automotive technology and are uniquely designed for the racetrack, and GT, which is based on road-going production models. These two styles of cars make up the series’ five classes – Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), GT Daytona Pro (GTD…
The Mustang Owners Museum is a must see while visiting the Charlotte, NC area. We made a quick trip to Charlotte, NC to attend the Shelby GT500 Track Attack hosted by the Ford Performance Racing School. We knew it would be tough to find something to do on a Sunday, which unfortunately is when we flew in the days before class. To our surprise, the museum was open, and it did not disappoint, lots of cool rides and history tucked away under one roof. How about a CLAY S650? Revealed by the Ford Motor Company this past September, this is…
2023 Bronco Build – The highly anticipated Stage 4 of Turn5’s (T5) 100K Ford Bronco Build is complete, and it is packing some serious overlanding upgrades. The Gator build is the grand prize in T5’s summer sweepstakes. The latest stage introduces a variety of accessories that will elevate the camping and overlanding experience for its future owner to be announced on October 31st, 2023. Part 4 features products generously provided by Rough Country, a premier partner for the Gator build. To begin, the team at T5 added a Rough Country Portable Fridge/Freezer, Rough Country Air Compressor, and Rough Country Collapsible…
Nathen McEown’s full custom 1971 Chevy C10 is definitely an eye catcher among the custom trucks sitting around the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas for the 1st Annual Classic Truck Throwdown. The Classic Truck Throwdown hosted 1998 and older classic trucks, to think ’98 is considered classic, that only reminds me how old we are getting. The show hosts give the top sponsors an opportunity to choose their favorite vehicle as their choice award. It is no easy task with the selection of amazingly custom-built trucks throughout the show. Nathen’s ’91 Chevy C10 stood out to us, for one…
Signature Wheel SV602 Forged Monoblock Attack Series in matte black absolutely gave the CarShowz 2020 Shelby GT500 a different look. With an overall savings in weight, 35LBS, the Attack Series wheels with the matte black finish was the choice. Choosing the best wheel and tire combination while ensuring the overall integrity, form, fit and function paired with the vehicle was essential. With ~760HP and the capability to reach top speeds of 180MPH you are not throwing any type of wheel or tire combo on to this vehicle. Signature Wheel SV602 is the Choice The decision to go with the Signature…
Classic Truck Throwdown Top 10 – The first annual CTT event took place in Conroe, Texas from June 30th through July 2nd, 2023 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, the same location as the Lone Star Throwdown event. The CarShowz crew flew into Houston Hobby Friday morning, and we made our way to the fairgrounds. The heat was, well hot, but I feel it was bearable throughout the weekend with plenty of hydration, my ridiculously looking bucket hat and neck coolers, mind you we get some pretty hot and humid weather in Maryland, and this is not our first rodeo. Being…
Second Chances Garage Visits New Market Cars & Coffee – Sunday morning, May 7th, 2023, at 9AM the New Market Cars and Coffee group begins filling up the parking lot with vehicles from all over the DMV area. New Market Cars and Coffee is hosted every Sunday at Adventure Park USA at 11113 W Baldwin RD, Monrovia, MD from 9AM to 11AM. If you have not made the trip to New Market C&C and are from the area, you have to check it out. The event brings all genres of vehicles out and Adventure Park makes for a great back…
Retro Designs 1984 Chevy C10 Build – Renowned classic car builder, Retro Designs, is proud to unveil their latest restomod creation, a stunning 1984 Chevy C10 that has been expertly modified for modern driving conditions. Originally celebrated as the “Glamour Pickups” of the 1970’s and 1980’s, the Chevy C10 quickly became celebrated for its sharp design and powerful performance. 50 years later, the beloved truck remains one of the most sought-after vintage pickups of all time. Expert engineering by Retro Designs and the company’s use of top-quality parts transform this popular rig into one that can enjoyably tackle anything in…
Banging Gears TV Show – For a few weeks now I have seen posts on the interwebz via social media about a new show Banging Gears. The most interesting part is most of our car friends are participating in the show. I don’t want to give too many details / spoilers away, so you will have to tune in for yourself. As mentioned via the Banging Gears website: BANGING GEARS IS A NEW TV SHOW BEING PRODUCED FOR AMAZON PRIME VIDEO DIRECT. CENTERED AROUND THE SUPERCAR/JDM RIVALRY, BANGING GEARS ASKS AND ANSWERS THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHICH ARE BETTER – SUPERCARS…
Lone Star Throwdown 2023 kicks off in Conroe, Texas from February 24 through February 26. This year shows is shaping to be a helluva show with over 100+ vendors, food vendors, over 2000+ registered vehicles and 100% Lone Star Throwdown, as they say. The CarShowz.com crew is gearing up for the show, literally, getting our camera equipment ready as the 5 of us make the trip to Texas to shoot the event. We will be keeping an eye out for our CarShowz Choice Award as well as our Top 10 picks that will be featured here in this post. So,…
East Coast Indoor Nationals 2022 – Today was a cool day, a bit untraditional for me when it comes to attending car shows, but nonetheless I took advantage of one of the awesome events that Motorama Productions puts together and decided to enjoy it! I am typically running around like a mad man trying to get coverage, but today while I did grab some video, it was a chill day and a nice change of pace for me! East Coast Indoor Nationals kicked off their 2022 event at the Timonium Fairgrounds, in Timonium, MD. ECIN is a two-day event that…
Need For Speed NFS Unbound 2022 was just recently released and after taking the plunge to purchase a PS5, the NFS Unbound 2022 edition was on my radar. I have played all of the previous NFS editions and was hopeful the latest release would knock it out of the park. Believe it or not, the first installment of the Need for Speed game began in 1994 with that edition labeled, wait for it, “The Need for Speed”. I have always said, I would love for Rockstar and EA to partner up to create the NFS vehicle customization, racing, drifting, etc.…
Rexing V2 Pro Dash Cam Review – I have been running the Rexing V1 for over a year now and came across the Rexing V2 Pro Dash cam. The appealing feature of the camera system is the 3-channel design, giving you the ability to record a 170 degrees front, inside the cabin and rear facing camera. The front and cabin cameras can rotate 330 degrees allowing you to position the cameras as needed. We partnered up with our friend and homie – BIGhomie FIT-TECH on YouTube to help us out with the unboxing of the Rexing V2. The video is…
AUTOSTYL 370BHP GRUMMAN POSTAL VAN – You may remember a couple of years back we featured a GT30R Boosted Mini from our friends from @speedingtube based out of the UK. Our buddy Tom reached out and asked if we were interested in featuring a Grumman Postal Van. Now I know stateside minitruckers and automotive customizers are always discussing modifying, bagging and hooking up a Grumman. Well, here is a Autostyl 370BHP custom Grumman Postal Van build to check out. Now I want one as a CarShowz “shop truck”. I asked Tom to give us the deets and here is what…
We headed out to Bruno’s Classic Muscle this morning for the their monthly cars and coffee event held out their 628 Lofstrand Lane, Rockville, MD. location. Bruno’s Cars & Coffee is hosted on every first Saturday of the month from 8AM – 10AM, coffee and donuts is provided. We arrived just before 8AM and the lot and the streets started to quickly fill-up with classic rides with some modern rides in attendance as well. The shop is an open-house style set-up giving customers the opportunity to take a peek at what projects Bruno’s Classic Muscle has going on. While walking…
We could not ask for a better day for the Eastwood 2023 Calendar Shoot by yours truly, CarShowz.com, hosted at the Eastwood Pasadena store location. We had over 60+ vehicles participate in the Eastwood 2023 calendar contest and it is our job to ensure these rides are looking good. We could not ask for a better day weather wise, although a bit on the sticky humid side, I know for next time not to wear all black. You would think I would’ve known that by now after attending car shows all of these years. We had a great mix of…
A new truck show is upon us, the Classic Truck Throwdown 2023 will kick off its 1st Annual event June 30th through July 2nd, 2023 at 9055 Airport Road, Conroe, Texas. For those who are familiar, this is the home of the Lone Star Throwdown event as well. Registration will be open to Classic Trucks and SUV’s, Foreign and Domestic. 1998 and older vehicles are welcomed. Vehicle registration will be $80, this will get your vehicle pass and two weekend wristbands. Online registration will begin October 1, 2022 and will cap out at 2,000 vehicles. If you are familiar with…
Cars & Coffee Pasadena kicked off a great day on August 7, 2022 at Eastwood Automotive Tools store in Pasadena, MD. The event is hosted in the Eastwood parking lot every other Sunday from 9AM to 12PM. Craig Mimms the stores manager keeps the event growing by working with local food vendors and car clubs in the area. Eastwood hosts several in-store sales to include giveaways for their events as well. Today’s event was co-hosted by Street Survivors of Maryland Car Club and they were joined by Bragg Cafe, serving latte’s, tea, hot chocolate, of course coffee and custom baked…
Gelandewagen Convertible G-Wagen – Now available for Summer 2022, Expedition Motor Company proudly unveils their newest edition of the company’s legendary Wolf Gelandewagen with a striking Gulf Blue 1991 250GD. Representing more than 1,400 hours of restoration, the 2022 250GD Wolf resto-mod is highlighted by the company’s new automatic transmission that allows the military-grade workhorse more versatility in every-day driving conditions. “Our 2022 Wolf models include a series of new modernized and improved features available in each build, so drivers can enjoy one of the best vintage trucks ever made even more,” comments Expedition Motor Company Founder Alex Levin. “Our…
Turn5 Charity Auto Show – Parts authority Turn5, Inc., announces October 1st, 2022, as the date for its Charity Auto Show to be held at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA. The popular event brings the automotive community together to support Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. The rain date has been set for October 2, 2022. Turn5’s Charity Auto Show expects to draw over 8000 muscle-car, truck, and off-road enthusiasts. Highlights include Make-A-Wish’s opening ceremony parade, a muscle car burnout competition, dyno competition, RTI ramp and teeter totter for Jeep/Off-Road vehicles, raffles and a muscle car revving competition. In addition…
Armored Aston Martin Vantage – New for 2022, AddArmor by Quality Coachworks is proud to add an armored Aston Martin Vantage to the company’s ever-growing list of high-performance armored vehicles. Responsible for designing the world’s most state-of-the-art mobile safe rooms, AddArmor by Quality Coachworks now adds one of the most renowned luxury vehicle marques to the firm’s rapidly growing fleet of armored exotics. Incorporating the latest advancements in lightweight bulletproof armoring technology, the new AddArmor Vantage showcases how vehicle armoring technology can expertly be applied to the exotic car category. “Almost every car break-in features smashed glass, which is nearly…
Being a “car guy” I get asked the question all of the time, who do you recommend for detailing and I have to say after my experience with Double T Detailing in Elkridge MD., they are my go-to. Let me explain the services my vehicle has received, the process and outstanding customer service. I recently purchased a Shelby GT500, black on black, with a few flaws throughout the paint and of course the infamous dealership “detail job” that you get including free swirls throughout your paint, sorry dealership “detailers”. I needed the paint corrected and I was interested in getting…
I wanted to take the time to post about my latest purchase, my 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. I know, I am late to the game, as always, Youtubers, bloggers, etc. already got their hands and reviews all over this car, but I wanted to share my experience. It has been some time since I’ve had something to cruise to a car show with, for years I rolled my ’03 Corolla S, which was a fun little car, but I was missing something and felt that I needed something with a bit more power and I felt you cannot go…
Lone Star Throwdown 2022 is just around the corner, kicking off the 3-day show in Conroe, Texas, just an hour north of Houston. The Lone Star Expo Center hosts the LST event with over 2,361 vehicles, 144 vendors and over 25,000 spectators during this weekend. With over 80 staff members setting up, working ticket booths, police, vendor assistance and breakdown, this event is overall a huge operation. GrinderTV just published a “behind the show” video interviewing Owners Lonnie and Christel Ford and Todd “Radar” Hendrex. The video gives a glimpse into how LST came about, some show coverage from 2021…
SUPERFORMANCE & VINTAGE DELIVER PAIR OF WORLD’S QUICKEST ELECTRIFIED COBRAS JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Throughout motorsports history, few names conjure more passion than the legendary Carroll Shelby and his Cobra race cars that started Ford on the path to beating Ferrari at Le Mans. For the upcoming 2021 holiday season, Shelby enthusiasts looking for a special gift can acquire an electrified duo of Cobras including a metallic blue MKIII-E Cobra EV alongside a special edition two-wheeled snake from Vintage Electric bikes. Priced at approximately $180,000, the world’s quickest EV Cobras of the four-wheel and two-wheel variety both…
Banks Power 1966 CHEVY LOKJAW PICK-UP – As the exclusive worldwide distributor of the GM Duramax engine, Banks is showcasing its upcoming high-performance turnkey diesel engine program by unveiling a one-of-a-kind resto-mod named LokJaw. Named LokJaw for its ability to inflict tetanus, the truck was purchased from a fan for $1. At the heart of the rusty ‘66 Chevy ¾-ton pick-up truck is a Banks supercharged R866SC Duramax diesel engine that represents thousands of hours in engineering, design, and development. In addition to the R866SC engine, Banks outfitted the ‘66 Chevy pick-up with the best in modern upgrades throughout to…
Eastwood Pasadena Calendar Shoot 2022 – The Eastwood Pasadena location Sunday Fun-Day Car Cruise/Meet hosted in Pasadena, MD. on October 3rd, turned out to be a beautiful morning to also host the calendar photo contest for the Eastwood corporate 2022 calendar. I received a call from my buddy Craig Mimms who is the stores Manager the week prior asking if I would be able to assist with the calendar shoot. I checked our schedule and we were clear and decided to head up to Eastwood early that Sunday morning. We have not attended many car events this year, other than…
GRACIES FIGHT Charity Car Show – It is always a heartwarming feeling when the community comes together to help families in need and know that there are complete strangers out there willing to give back. Pep Boys Speed Shop Glen Burnie, MD. hosted a charity car show for a little girl named GRACIE. Here’s a bit more about Ms. GRACIE from her mommy Jessica: Hello everyone I wanted to take a minute to introduce Gracie & our family ! My name is Jessica I am Gracie’s mommy & Vincent Brian Price is Gracie’s Daddy she also has an older sister…