The point of the SEMA Show is to promote your product.  Whether you are a buyer, seller, or manufacturer, the goal is to promote your business, and that is why so many companies pay good money to have displays at the show.  However, just having a display is not always enough to get the attention of your targets, so many booths have things to get attention...from gorgeous scantily clad women, to free candy and drinks, to just plan giving things away, and those items are affectionately known as schwag.  There is a huge spectrum of items given out, so for those who have not been to the show, we walked around and gathered a sampling of the best and...not so great items from SEMA.

 

Lets start with the no so great.  I say "not so great" because all free stuff is good, and the simple things are overshadowed by the more extravagant layouts.

 

14. Decals.  If this was a convention of little kids who want stickers, or an import show in suburban America, the decals might be a good handout, but at SEMA, you need to do more.

So many gorgeous cars adorn the massive Las Vegas Convention Center, but there are certain cars that just draw everyone to them.  This happens for various reasons..huge power...huge wheels...flawless paint...etc.  However, there are some of those cars that are among the most popular with attendees, and we have put together a list of the 10 Top Head-Turners of this year's show.

Top Ten Head-Turners of SEMA 2008

10. There were 5 other new Camaros sitting around the GM display, but no other cars in the area drew more attention than this LS7 powered Camaro.

While the premise of the cars around the grounds of the SEMA Show is Las Vegas is to showcase various modifications, from wheels to interior to superchargers, some don't recognize the performance capacity of these "show cars".  However, some of these cars are packing a tremendous amount of power, and we have put together a list of the top ten big power cars of the 2008 SEMA Show.

Top Ten Big Power Cars of SEMA 2008

10. The Shelby Super Snake is one of the most powerful production cars on the road, but this one, converted to right hand drive, will be one of the most powerful cars on the road in Australia.  

The 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas is packed full of the hottest cars from around the world, and while American muscle still leads the pack along the lines of show cars, the import scene combines cutting edge technology with modern styling.  These vehicles, while sometimes overshadowed, are among the fastest and quickest cars in the show.

 

There are dozens of awesome Asian imports, but we selected the top 10 hottest imports of the 2008 SEMA Show.  This is just based on our opinions, but these high performance, dressed up models show why the import scene has become so popular.

The Top Ten Imports of SEMA 2008

10. While the new Nissan GT-R has taken the tuning world by storm, with dozens of them adorning the show floor, Koyorad was kind enough to bring a Nissan Skyline GT-R34 to remind us what made the Skyline model so popular.

The Wheel and Tire section of SEMA is chock full of companies hoping to make the market with their innovative new wheel designs, as well as long-established wheel companies.  There are some awesome wheels being shown off, but there are some that obviously missed the mark, by our opinion.  So, we've put together a list of the top ten ugliest wheels the 2008 SEMA Show had to offer.

The Top Ten Ugliest Wheels of SEMA 2008

Coming into the Las Vegas Convention Center, one of the first things you see is the off-road, truck display. Here are some snapshots - Main SEMA 2008 Truck Gallery available HERE

InternetBrands.com's Automotive enthusiast team is in Vegas this week - and we'll be covering the best and the worst of SEMA 2008, live on our forums and this blog. Check back often - as we will be updating this page frequently with articles featuring the most interesting projects, newest products and the bizarre that SEMA 2008 will be offering.