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Funny thing about the word super. Despite the promise that anything described as super will exceed every expectation, using that label almost guarantees that it will possess at least one crippling weakness. Superman crumbles in the presence of kryptonite. The Super Bowl smothers football in overhyped commercials. And for supercars, an otherwise perfect driving experience will inevitably be spoiled by an inability to handle trivial, everyday challenges.

For the first time in SEMA history, a select group of consumers will be able to gain credentials to this exclusive after-market trade show where manufacturers, street-rod builders, restylers, race teams and more come together to show what they do to make vehicles more attractive, unique, faster, and even more fun.

Can a Lincoln V6 beat the big European V8s? We found the answers at 12,000 feet --- the showdown at Loveland Pass.

What will the luxury crossover of the future look like? According to Subaru, it may resemble its new Hybrid Tourer concept, which will debut at the 2009 Tokyo motor show in October.

We saw Toyota's original FT-EV concept at the 2009 Detroit auto show, but the new FT-EV II concept, which will debut at the 2009 Tokyo show, takes things to a new level.