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SEMA 2026 Part 1 Coverage

SEMA 2026 Part 1: Pocket Bunnies and Hondas of All Generations

Originally published: Nov 3, 2026 Words & Photos by Jason Siu

SEMA Show week is here once again, with the 2026 edition running November 3 to 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As expected, the halls and outdoor displays have delivered some of the industry’s biggest builds.

This year, RAYS has taken over Silver Lot 3 in front of South Hall for its first official brand display at SEMA, timed with the 30th anniversary of the Volk Racing TE37. The lot is packed with builds, including @plusone_kuchisabishii.jp’s Bomex EG, the @motormavens IS/Altezza build, @tokki_ster’s Prelude, @stickydiljoe’s 86, @duspeed’s RAV4, @dustiinw’s S2000, and much more. ENEOS is also set up in the RAYS lot with the two V8-swapped Porsche 911s we covered ahead of the show. We also caught @autolegendsracing showing off its game at the outdoor @alpharexusa booth.

SEMA 2026 Part 1 Coverage
Photo by: Jason Siu

Inside the halls, my personal favorites were all the Rocket Bunny creations, and we’ll be back to capture more of them tomorrow. I also loved seeing some EK builds on the show floor, including @maxboostcomic’s EK on classic Racing Hart Tracer Type C wheels and @roundcatgarage’s full @seiboncarbon build.

Over at the @toyotires Treadpass, which returns for its 13th year between the Central and South Halls with 27 world-debut builds, one of my favorites was the Neo86 in the @timecapsule.cc display. Daniel Song of DRVNmind built it from a 2014 Scion FR-S, and according to Toyo, it is the first Neo86 conversion outside of the original demo car built in Japan.

SEMA 2026 Part 1 Coverage
Photo by: Jason Siu

Of course, we’d be remiss not to mention the unbelievable widebody Bugatti EB110 from @greg0rypark, @cotocollection, @gyeon.usa, @phiarobespoke, and @jonsibal. Sibal designed the kit, while Phiaro Bespoke built it at its shop in Irvine, California. The finished car is absolutely breathtaking, and if you’re at SEMA this week, make sure you stop by Treadpass to see it in person.

We’ll be back on the show floor tomorrow to capture more of the builds. The SEMA Show runs through Friday, November 6, when the show floor opens to the public with a Friday-only ticket. SEMA Fest also takes place that evening in the Bronze Lot. For now, enjoy nearly 300 photos from day one and follow @tunerzinedotcom for more!

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