Cool, Crazy Cars at SEMA 2026: These Favorite Builds Redefine the Aftermarket Show

Small cars, bold styling

Rocket Bunny’s Pandem Pocket Bunny kit transforms two Suzuki Twins into tributes to the R32 and R34 GT-R. The R32 produces around 120 horsepower from a turbocharged 1.0-liter engine, while the R34-inspired Twin remains closer to stock.

A chopped Tesla Cybertruck, parked in a back corner of Central Hall, wears Grand Theft Auto VI and Rockstar Games branding. Its sports-car-like profile and large APR spoiler give the unusual build a different look.

Pickup projects with surprises

A first-generation Toyota Tacoma has been built for track use, with its engine mounted in the bed behind the cab and below a large rear wing. Meso Customs’ TX1 is a Lexus-style pickup based on the Toyota Tacoma. It combines a front end resembling the Lexus GX with an interior redesigned to evoke the luxury brand.

Transport with a purpose

Builder Raymond Canales created a tag-axle Volkswagen Type 2 hauler to carry his VW Beetle race car. The project adapts the classic Transporter into a purpose-built support vehicle. Its practical role is part of the appeal: rather than relying on a conventional heavy-duty truck-based hauler, Canales built a distinctive vehicle around his own needs.

Classic builds, carefully finished

Mark Denlinger’s Mad Customs built a Chevrolet 210 four-door wagon with a natural patina and restrained updates. It has Forgeline EO1 wheels, custom rear tubs and a modified cargo floor, while an LT4 GM V-8 sits beneath the hood.

Steve Stroppe’s 1969 Camaro Z/28 pairs a carbureted Chevy big-block with a modified Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission and Gear Vendors overdrive. Ice Gray Metallic paint and a Graphite Blue interior give the carefully crafted build a contemporary feel.