Since this is SEMA, Nevada, and the US of A, it’s a no-brainer that there will be trucks and SUVs galore. So the monsters from Detroit will have their heyday. No big surprise there.

As far as trucks and SUVs are concerned, I’m a Toyota fan. I love the Hilux and the Land Cruiser. I hate the Escalade, the Explorer, and that darned Ford F150 (I once saw an F150 hit a scrawny wooden bench and the bumper came right off). In any case, the Jeep is still an okay brand for me, especially with the Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler has always been the no-frills all-business vehicle for the good ol’ outdoors.

Featured in SEMA is the Jeep Wrangler JT. While no debut, the Jeep JT is a fresh addition to the sleek and shiny fray of trucks and SUVs even if it looks so unrefined and brutish being a two-door utility truck with not much in terms of luxury. I like it. There can be times when brute force is better than finesse.