The Beautiful Cars of SEMA/AAPEX

Each year, the Autosphere team attending the SEMA and AAPEX shows in Las Vegas can’t help but fall under the spell of the beautiful cars showcased alongside these major trade fairs.

Whether antique or exotic cars, modified vehicles or steroid-boosted pickups, there’s something for everyone. Some of these vehicles are privately owned and displayed outdoors as demonstrations, like participants in a massive concours d’elegance. Others are used to showcase products ranging from paint and polishing waxes to practical and cosmetic accessories, turning them into full-scale, living catalogs.

Our colleague Huw Evans, a true enthusiast of exceptional cars, offers you these snapshots captured during his wanderings at the largest aftermarket gathering in North America.