Diesel World April 2025

We are BACK for another month with the best diesel coverage out there! Whether it’s giving you a look at some awesome events like the SEMA Show or replacing your leaky oil dipstick on your second-gen Dodge, we’ve got it all in this issue. This month, we look at the SEMA Show from a different perspective. Instead of all the big lights and Vegas chatter, we find out more about the work that goes on AFTER the show. It’s something that not a lot of people pay attention to, even after seeing advertisements across different platforms all year round. The show happens so quickly, and some interesting details surrounding it often go unnoticed. With me being from the marketing side of the automotive industry, it’s a cool outlook to have…

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Ford Motor Company is taking legal action against Vintage Modern, a custom vehicle tuner, for modifying new Ford Broncos to resemble the iconic first-generation models from 1966–1977. Ford claims these retro-style modifications violate their trademarks and mislead consumers. The lawsuit, filed on Oct. 31, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, accuses Vintage Modern of unfairly cashing in on the Bronco’s legendary brand while creating confusion about the vehicles’ origins. Ford says it’s about more than just branding—it’s about protecting customer safety and the reputation of their hard-earned legacy. Vintage Modern, previously known as Vintage Broncos, specializes in transforming sixth-generation Broncos. They replace the modern SUV’s body panels with retro-styled ones to mimic the classic look of the early Broncos. These rebuilt vehicles maintain modern…

As many know, it takes a village to build a radical truck. Sometimes, it even takes a bunch of parts from multiple vehicles in order to piece together one complete pickup that features the best components from the various sources. Luckily, there’s no official playbook to follow when customizing vehicles, which makes this scene so much fun to watch. The best completed projects often feature top shelf creativity and ingenuity, and that is a combination that we never get enough of. Aaron West of Plano, Illinois, is just under 30 years old, but he spent more than half of those years attending truck shows. “I was introduced to it throughout some of my dad’s friends,” Aaron says. “I first attended the Schied Diesel Extravaganza with them back in 2005, and…

It’s finally here! For some, the SEMA show is the end of an extremely busy show season in every corner of the automotive industry, and for literally hundreds of thousands of other people, it is what they’ve been waiting for all year. Try and imagine this scene: SEMA 2024 is spread over 1.2 million square feet of convention center show space, with more than 2,400 exhibit booths, 580 of them first-time exhibitors, and 1,400 vehicles on the floors. It was an automotive enthusiasts’ dream! Held at the expansive Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2024 event brought together industry leaders, manufacturers, builders, and enthusiasts from around the globe, showcasing the cutting edge of automotive innovation and design. Walking through the sprawling exhibition halls, attendees enjoyed an impressive array of custom builds,…

If you’ve ever been to the SEMA Show, you know it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Between walking back and forth between halls, the daily commute to the shuttle, and, of course, the night life, it can be a busy week. By the time Saturday morning rolled around, my body was running on fumes. I had spent the week racking up 22,000 steps a day on average, soaking in every corner of the show. Late nights, early mornings, and the constant buzz of the event left me exhausted—but in the best way possible. So, when my alarm went off at 4:15 a.m., it wasn’t exactly welcome, but I knew the day ahead would be worth every groggy moment. I rolled out of bed, grabbed my gear, and waited in the…