Custom Cars

I’ve spent some time driving cool microcars thanks to Nashville’s Lane Motor Museum. These teensy vehicles were popular from the late 1950s through the 1970s due to the scarcity of materials, their fuel efficiency, and city-friendliness.…

The latest model of the Shelby F-150 features a new suspension, a bigger supercharger, and a bevy of high-end but understated cosmetic upgrades for the Ford F-150 Lariat.…

Volkswagen and Audi tuner ABT Sportsline recently unveiled their take on a souped-up Audi RS 7. The ABT RS7-S features a significant performance uplift while adding sexy wheels, trim, and adjustable exhaust.…

If you want to go fast anywhere and in any condition, you’re probably keeping an eye out for the latest creation from Hennessey. Wait no longer, as the company recently unveiled its VelociRaptoR 1000 Super Truck.…

The latest Ford truck conversion from MegaRexx Trucks lets you take up to seven passengers on a comfortable trip to pretty much anywhere, even the middle of nowhere.…

Rocking a pointy front end and a massive rear spoiler, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona is one of the all-time great muscle cars. While the original had a 425 horsepower V8 Magnum engine, that’s not as robust as a Hellcat.…

I’ve driven the Ford F-150 Raptor R, and it’s an incredibly impressive truck – especially when it comes to Baja-style desert terrain. This powerful truck comes straight from the factory with a 5.2-liter, supercharged V8 that makes 700 horsepower and 650 lb-ft.…

Apocalypse Manufacturing is known for making incredibly rugged and tough-looking pickup trucks and SUVs that look ready to take on the end of the world. Their beastly creations include the Juggernaut 6×6 and the Dark Horse 6×6 Bronco.…

Hot Wheels fans will soon have a new television series to enjoy. Mattel Television and NBCUniversal have announced Hot Wheels Ultimate Challenge. In this car makeover show, gearheads go head-to-head to transform ordinary vehicles into unique life-size Hot Wheels cars, with the opportunity to have their design turned into a production Hot Wheels car.…

Let’s get this out there – auto journalists have a thing for station wagons. I don’t know what it is, but I guess it’s that they provide the utility of an SUV while still handling like a car.…

If there’s one thing that I can say about the 1970s, it’s that the decade gave us some of the coolest wedge-shaped cars ever designed. One such example is the Alfa Romeo Navajo, a concept car designed by famed Italian coachbuilder Bertone.…

During the 2022 SEMA show, master customizers the Ringbrothers turned up with one of the best Chevy K5 Blazer restomods ever. Based on a 1972 K5 Blazer, the Bully now packs a 6.8-liter GM LS3 engine from Wegner Motorsports, along with a massive 4.5-liter Whipple supercharger.…

If you lived through the 1970s, you might recognize this T-top car which was sold by Bradley Automotive. The Bradley GT was actually a kit car that could transform a Volkswagen Beetle chassis into a much cooler-looking sports car.…

Car companies’ attempts to turn crossovers into ragtops have resulted in such unholy creations as the Nissan Murano Crosscabriolet and the slightly more successful but still odd Land Rover Evoque Convertible.…

Back in the early days of the automotive industry, cars and trucks were actually made from wood. Once they moved to steel construction, the Woodie gave buyers real wood panels on the outsides of their cars.…