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Halloween.(designs of cars)(Column)
Byline: KC CRAIN
Growing up, there were always a couple of things you could count on when fall came around. It was time to go back to school, the weather would get cooler, and the leaves would change. And thanks to daylight savings, it would be darker in the morning and the evening.
Every fall, we would drive up to an orchard to pick apples, ride ATVs and choose the best pumpkins for carving in preparation for Halloween. That was by far the best part about fall-dressing up and knowing that you were in for loads of candy, piling out of Dad's pickup truck at the beginning of every block in order to work each street as efficiently as possible.
Now, when I think about Halloween, I think about wheels. Thousands and thousands of square feet of wheels and tires.
Halloween usually falls during the SEMA show in Las Vegas. There aren't any costumes at the convention center, though some might argue that the women working at the booths are all dressed up.
Manufacturers create an amazing array of vehicles for the SEMA show, from huge lift kits and mean-looking pickups to ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Halloween.(designs of cars)(Column)