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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
2003 Ford Mustang Cobra Has More Power Than a Shelby GT500, Is a Real Juggernaut
2003 Ford Mustang Cobra Has More Power Than a Shelby GT500, Is a Real Juggernaut

18 May 2021, 09:50 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / They say there's no replacement for displacement, but when you add boost into the equation, V8s become more menacing than ever before

 
Suicide-Door 1985 Ford F-150 Runs Everything Backwards, Including the Burnouts
Suicide-Door 1985 Ford F-150 Runs Everything Backwards, Including the Burnouts

18 May 2021, 09:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We agree with the “1320video” team on this one as it is probably one of the craziest contraptions we've ever seen: a truck with everything backwards

 
1967 Ford Mustang GTA Tribute Hides a Lot of Surprises Under the Glossy Sheen
1967 Ford Mustang GTA Tribute Hides a Lot of Surprises Under the Glossy Sheen

17 May 2021, 14:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / One of them would be the crate 302ci (5.0-liter) V8 from under the hood, another would be the steep pricing, and the list could go on for this rebuild

 
Supercharged 1988 Ford Mustang LX Survivor Isn’t Your Average 5.0 Fox Body
Supercharged 1988 Ford Mustang LX Survivor Isn’t Your Average 5.0 Fox Body

17 May 2021, 14:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Probably the nicest Fox-body Mustang you'll see all week, this 1988 notchback is offered for $21,950 or best offer with a supercharged V8 punch

 
Outgoing Sebring Orange Corvette Gets the Fast Aftermarket Treatment It Deserves
Outgoing Sebring Orange Corvette Gets the Fast Aftermarket Treatment It Deserves

17 May 2021, 13:44 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This 2020 C8 Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible was customized by Miami dealership Wheels Boutique, and it goes well beyond the rims in just 15 minutes

 
American Flag-Bearing Ford Mustang Looks Vastly Different in the Right Lights
American Flag-Bearing Ford Mustang Looks Vastly Different in the Right Lights

17 May 2021, 11:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Every once in a while, someone comes up with a curious take on a popular automobile; this time around, it's this flag-bearing S550 owner and his "light" Mustang

 
All-Steel 1968 Ford Mustang Is One Tough Mechanical Beast
All-Steel 1968 Ford Mustang Is One Tough Mechanical Beast

17 May 2021, 07:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1968 Ford Mustang rocks a Ford Performance Aluminator engine good for 624 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque, selling at auction in June

 
1968 Chevy Camaro SS from Need for Speed Film Is an LS3 Dream
1968 Chevy Camaro SS from Need for Speed Film Is an LS3 Dream

15 May 2021, 21:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's not the most interesting-looking Camaro we've ever seen, but this LS3-swapped example is a movie car with a very interesting backstory

 
1967 Ford Mustang Is Why Black Is the Perfect Color for Custom Muscle Cars
1967 Ford Mustang Is Why Black Is the Perfect Color for Custom Muscle Cars

13 May 2021, 08:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1967 Ford Mustang is a one-off custom build sporting upgrades such as a Ford 5.0-liter Aluminator engine and Pro-Touring suspension

 
Original Porsche Cayenne Isn't That Old, Yet Unique Classic Builds Are Here
Original Porsche Cayenne Isn't That Old, Yet Unique Classic Builds Are Here

13 May 2021, 07:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Porsche Classic division signals a new era in “meeting individual customer wishes” with a couple of bespoke units based on the original Cayenne

 
The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Is Born Again as the 2021 RML Short Wheelbase
The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Is Born Again as the 2021 RML Short Wheelbase

12 May 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you have a few hundred grand burning through your pocket, and you really want a 1960s Ferrari, this restomod may be the car for you

 
Spellbinding '69 Mustang 427 Stroker Pro Touring Is the Handiwork of One Man
Spellbinding '69 Mustang 427 Stroker Pro Touring Is the Handiwork of One Man

12 May 2021, 13:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Believe it or not, this mesmerizingly cool 1969 Ford Mustang Pro Touring restomod packing a 427ci stroker engine was done by just one guy in his home garage

 
Tough-Looking 1965 Ford Mustang Sends Out “Eleanor” Vibes With an Orange Twist
Tough-Looking 1965 Ford Mustang Sends Out “Eleanor” Vibes With an Orange Twist

12 May 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's a fitting blend of old-school toughness and modern parts, as this Mustang comes with perks such as the digital cluster to counter the manual windows

 
1937 Buick Hot Rod Comes Out of Storage, Goes Spring Cruising
1937 Buick Hot Rod Comes Out of Storage, Goes Spring Cruising

12 May 2021, 10:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Getting hot rods out of winter storage is definitely a great way to spend your spring months, especially if you own a V8-powered 1930s coupe

 
You Can Now Add Rusted but Custom Parts to Your Brand-New Land Rover Defender
You Can Now Add Rusted but Custom Parts to Your Brand-New Land Rover Defender

12 May 2021, 09:09 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / "Carchitecture" firm Heritage Customs proposes a very surprising way of adding more personality and a heavy dose of extra to your Land Rover

 
Corvette-Powered Land Rover Defender 110 Restomod Truck Hides 500-HP LT1 V8
Corvette-Powered Land Rover Defender 110 Restomod Truck Hides 500-HP LT1 V8

12 May 2021, 08:52 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / There are a lot of things you can love about an older Land Rover Defender, but their powertrains aren't among them, so this owner opted for something special

 
Can You Spot the Cougar Eliminator Part on This Custom 1965 Ford Mustang?
Can You Spot the Cougar Eliminator Part on This Custom 1965 Ford Mustang?

12 May 2021, 08:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1965 Ford Mustang packs a 427ci (7.0-liter) Roush crate engine good for over 600 horsepower and tons of visual upgrades

 
This Is Not a Rendering: the Mercedes-Benz X-Class 6x6 Is Real and Quite Mental
This Is Not a Rendering: the Mercedes-Benz X-Class 6x6 Is Real and Quite Mental

11 May 2021, 21:12 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It may not have the G63 AMG 6x6's portal axles and twin-turbo V8 engine, but this X 350d 6 Wheeler makes up for it with style and presence

 
Convertible 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Is One Cool Open-Top SUV
Convertible 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Is One Cool Open-Top SUV

11 May 2021, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Newport Convertible Engineering converted roughly 35 examples of the FJ Cruiser with soft tops, and this is one of those rare conversions

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air El Camino Is a One-Off Build With Edelbrock Power
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air El Camino Is a One-Off Build With Edelbrock Power

11 May 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This one-off El Camino started life as a 1957 Tri-Five wagon; it had its roof chopped off and the rear section of a four-door sedan fitted in place