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Custom Cars

Whether modified for improved performance or simply as a styling statement, custom cars have a history almost as old as the automobile itself and they are here to stay
Lifted 2017 Ford F-350 Is a Road-Going Monster Truck, Requires Deep Pockets
Lifted 2017 Ford F-350 Is a Road-Going Monster Truck, Requires Deep Pockets

23 Jun 2021, 14:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / If you've always dreamed of owning a custom-built truck that is worthy of a SEMA show, there are plenty of options on the market

 
Garage Build Time-Lapse of 670-HP All Motor Corvette Z06 Feels Way Too Short
Garage Build Time-Lapse of 670-HP All Motor Corvette Z06 Feels Way Too Short

23 Jun 2021, 13:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While David Patterson (“ThatDudeinBlue” on social media) says it will last around 12 minutes, the actual tinkering doesn't occupy the entire video reel

 
Lamborghini Huracan “Jumpacan” Off-Road Build Starts LS V8 for the First Time
Lamborghini Huracan “Jumpacan” Off-Road Build Starts LS V8 for the First Time

23 Jun 2021, 11:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A Huracan unlike any other, the crazy-looking "Jumpacan" from "B is for Build" is almost ready to show its mettle in the deset

 
1950 Chevrolet Fleetline Turns From Abandoned Relic to Unlikely Autocross Beast
1950 Chevrolet Fleetline Turns From Abandoned Relic to Unlikely Autocross Beast

23 Jun 2021, 11:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The power of an LS swap, a very long to-do checklist, as well as the tenacity to go through with such a delicate build; of course, the rewards trump everything

 
Mid-Engine 1968 Dodge Charger Looks Fast and Furious While Sitting Still
Mid-Engine 1968 Dodge Charger Looks Fast and Furious While Sitting Still

23 Jun 2021, 10:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The ninth installment in the Fast & Furious saga has the wildest Dodge Charger yet in the guise of a mid-engine Hellcat build

 
Chausson X550 Gracefully Crams Motorhome Features in the Space of a Camper Van
Chausson X550 Gracefully Crams Motorhome Features in the Space of a Camper Van

23 Jun 2021, 09:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / French motorhome expert Chausson has taken the Fiat Ducato van and equipped its rather small footprint with just about everything one needs when away from home

 
“Ugly Duckling” 1989 Jeep Wrangler Budget Build Is Actually a V8 Burnout Machine
“Ugly Duckling” 1989 Jeep Wrangler Budget Build Is Actually a V8 Burnout Machine

23 Jun 2021, 08:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Apparently, this yellow YJ Wrangler attracts a lot of attention, not necessarily because of the cool design but rather the new soundtrack it provides

 
Mercedes-Benz ML 60 Renntech Is a Beefed-Up AMG, Relatively Cheap
Mercedes-Benz ML 60 Renntech Is a Beefed-Up AMG, Relatively Cheap

22 Jun 2021, 15:59 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You might have never heard about the Renntech-tuned ML60, but it may be your cheap ticket into the world of AMG ownership

 
Custom 1968 Chevrolet C10 Goes for Clean White Look, Nails It
Custom 1968 Chevrolet C10 Goes for Clean White Look, Nails It

22 Jun 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This custom 1968 Chevrolet C10 is the result of a frame-off restoration, now selling with upgrades and clean look for $74,900

 
Beyonce and Jay-Z's Rolls-Royce Boat Tail Is Timeless, Gorgeous but Overpriced
Beyonce and Jay-Z's Rolls-Royce Boat Tail Is Timeless, Gorgeous but Overpriced

22 Jun 2021, 05:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Boat Tail is currently the world’s most expensive new car, with a $28 million price tag; car designer Frank Stephenson wouldn’t pay this kind of money for it

 
1956 Chevrolet Wagon Shorty Is a Weird but Flawless Build
1956 Chevrolet Wagon Shorty Is a Weird but Flawless Build

21 Jun 2021, 20:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Tri-Five shorty conversions aren't a pretty sight, but this is what a mid-1950s hatchback might have looked like if Chevy had built one

 
An 18-Year-Old Built This 1982 Ford F-100 Bullnose Sleeper to Hide SVT Surprises
An 18-Year-Old Built This 1982 Ford F-100 Bullnose Sleeper to Hide SVT Surprises

21 Jun 2021, 14:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Of course, we're not dealing with just about any high school teenager, as his dad is Gumby Sanders from the Texas Speed Lab Performance shop

 
Vortec-Swapped 1955 GMC 100 Show and Street Truck Lived to Tell the Story, Twice
Vortec-Swapped 1955 GMC 100 Show and Street Truck Lived to Tell the Story, Twice

21 Jun 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Any classic truck aficionado with almost an hour to spare will probably never regret investing the time in watching this mesmerizing double-build story

 
Garage-Built 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Is a NASCAR Racer in Disguise
Garage-Built 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Is a NASCAR Racer in Disguise

20 Jun 2021, 15:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The owner claims it's good for almost 700 horsepower and all that oomph hits the rear axle through a NASCAR Cup-spec transmission

 
Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Challenger Restomod Has Surprising 440 V8 Setup
Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Challenger Restomod Has Surprising 440 V8 Setup

18 Jun 2021, 20:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Pop the hood and the 440 V8 doesn't look anything like it was supposed to for 1970. Also, those are some interesting replica rally wheels

 
2006 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Is a VIP Sleeper, Going for TRX Money
2006 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Is a VIP Sleeper, Going for TRX Money

18 Jun 2021, 18:22 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Some people like to drive fast, but they also want to feel comfortable while doing so, so thank God for the invention of V12-powered sedan

 
LS3-Swapped Datsun 510 With Independent Throttle Bodies Is One Glorious Build
LS3-Swapped Datsun 510 With Independent Throttle Bodies Is One Glorious Build

18 Jun 2021, 13:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fascinating from head to toe, this one-off Datsun 510 makes the most of the LS3 swap thanks to ITBs, a dry-sump tank, and a good ol' manual transmission

 
“Restored” Yenko Clone Was Rotten Inside, Becomes a 750-HP 1969 Chevy Camaro RS
“Restored” Yenko Clone Was Rotten Inside, Becomes a 750-HP 1969 Chevy Camaro RS

18 Jun 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the “Hand Built Cars” channel on YouTube are back with a mesmerizing project car that first pretended, then really turned into a wonder

 
1959 GMC Pickup Looks Like a Farm Truck, Hides Modern Surprise Under the Hood
1959 GMC Pickup Looks Like a Farm Truck, Hides Modern Surprise Under the Hood

17 Jun 2021, 20:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This old Blue Chip truck draws juice from a fuel-injected Vortec V8 and breathes through stainless-steel headers linked to a side-exiting exhaust system

 
Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG P900 Prototype Has Barely Been Driven, Is Not Cheap
Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG P900 Prototype Has Barely Been Driven, Is Not Cheap

17 Jun 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM is already a very rare car, but to be presented with the chance of owning the prototype version is indeed a unique opportunity