Week Ahead: Big, Fast and Loud!

This week we’ve got a little of everything, starting with a new vehicle update for the 2023 Kia Telluride. The company’s top-of-the-line large sport-utility vehicle gets some updates for the new model year, and we’ll tell you all about it first thing Monday morning — 12:01 a.m.

The aftermarket industry is expected to generate more than $49 billion in sales this year.

However, the big draw for many this week is big, fast and loud — its SEMA show week! The annual gathering of hot rodders in Las Vegas always results in some interesting vehicles from automakers.

In fact, we’ve already seen one big story out of the event before it started. Dodge planned to reveal the final offering in its limited edition run of “Last Call” Charger and Challenger muscle cars at this year’s show but had to cancel because — in true SEMA fashion — engineers kept blowing up the engines in the beast during testing.

Dodge chief Tim Kuniskis assures the performance brand has everything worked out, but the required performance testing won’t be done in time for the event. However, the brand has a few other goodies it’ll be showing at the event.

It’s not alone, typically, Ford, General Motors and a few others also show off what their aftermarket parts units are capable of during the event, and we’ll have all those vehicles and more from SEMA, which runs from November 1—4.

From spending big numbers to counting them, Stellantis reports its third quarter earnings Thursday, Nov. 3. Much like its Detroit-area rivals, the question won’t be whether or not the company turns a profit, but how close will it come to analysts estimates and will it revise its full-year guidance to investors. 

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