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In Pictures: Hot rods and cool custom cars at the SEMA show

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The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show, a showcase for all things automotive, wraps up Friday in Las Vegas. Here's a look at some of the magic metal on display during the week

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The 2015 Toyota Sleeper Camry dragster puts out more than 850 horsepower.

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Chevrolet’s Z71 concept truck.

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Hyundai unveiled a 2014 BTR Genesis Coupe customized by Blood Type Racing Inc.

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A 1958 or 1959 Chevy panel truck by Counts Kustoms, an automobile restoration and customization company featured on the reality TV show Counting Cars.

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Motor oil company Amsoil’s 2015 Dodge Challenger.

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Super Street’s spin on a stock FR-S.

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Kia Racing’s Mark Wilkins – a Toronto native – drives the No. 38 B.R.A.K.E.S. Optima. It is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder GDI engine.

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Thrash metal guitarist Kerry King of Slayer hits all the right notes at the Scion press conference.

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Car customizer John D’Agostino’s “Sophia” – a 1940 Cadillac Coupe.

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SCORE Baja 1000 off-road vehicles head out of the 2014 SEMA Show and to the Las Vegas raceway for qualifying trials on Tuesday.

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