The SEMA Show is a month away and while the show isn’t open to the public, it’s getting a lot of attention. Each year the show which is held in Las Vegas, has about 100,000 industry leaders. From November 2-5, the SEMA show will showcase the best cars and the best products. 

New this year – exhibitors will choose three outstanding vehicles as winner of the “SEMA Award.” There will be three categories like Hottest Car, Hottest 4x4-SUV, and Hottest Truck. 

Here’s the list of contenders for the first-ever 2010 SEMA Award:

Hottest Car:

Audi A4

Chevrolet Camaro

Dodge Challenger

Ford Fiesta

Ford Mustang

Honda CR-Z

Hyundai Sonata

Kia Soul

Lexus IS

Mazda 2

Scion tC

Subaru Impreza

Hottest 4x4-SUV:

Ford Explorer

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Wrangler

Subaru Outback

Toyota FJ Cruiser

Hottest Truck:

Chevrolet Silverado

Dodge Ram

Ford F-Series

Toyota Tundra

  

Who gets your vote? 

We choose the Ford Mustang for Hottest Car; Subaru Outback for Hottest 4x4-SUV; and the Toyota Tundra for Hottest Truck.

 

 

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