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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
Monster Truck-Converted 50s Seagrave Fire Engine Sports Big Block V8 and a Jet Engine
Monster Truck-Converted 50s Seagrave Fire Engine Sports Big Block V8 and a Jet Engine

27 Jun 2024, 02:50 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Seagrave might not ring a lot of bells unless you're super into vintage American firefighting equipment. But this one's jet engine will get your attention.

 
Gen-I Dodge Chargers Never Get Enough Love, Will This Hellcat Swap Fix That?
Gen-I Dodge Chargers Never Get Enough Love, Will This Hellcat Swap Fix That?

26 Jun 2024, 20:16 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Major props to Fast Freddie’s team for completing a Gen-I Charger build that might not get all the press coverage, but still deserves some spotlight.

 
Lowered C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Dresses Fancy in Yellow With Forged, Black Shoes
Lowered C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Dresses Fancy in Yellow With Forged, Black Shoes

26 Jun 2024, 14:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The alloys come from Miami, Florida-based Vossen's vast portfolio; they are called S21-04 because they are part of the Forged Series 21 and cost from $2,400 

 
Tesla Cybertruck in Tiffany Blue Looks Like a Summer Day at the Beach
Tesla Cybertruck in Tiffany Blue Looks Like a Summer Day at the Beach

26 Jun 2024, 10:04 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Tesla Cybertruck owners have been customizing their vehicles since the end of last year when the automaker started deliveries

 
This '85 IROC-Z Was Turned Into an LSA-Swapped Restomod for a Former NASCAR Racer
This '85 IROC-Z Was Turned Into an LSA-Swapped Restomod for a Former NASCAR Racer

24 Jun 2024, 02:57 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Congrats to Jason Keller and the entire Hawks Motorsports Team for collabing on one of the coolest IROC-Z restomods we've seen in years.

 
2025 Cyber-Hummer Executive Edition Goes From Military to Green, Rocks 1,000 HP
2025 Cyber-Hummer Executive Edition Goes From Military to Green, Rocks 1,000 HP

20 Jun 2024, 21:00 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / The Cyber-Hummer goes into civilization, leaves military behind in the name of a zero-tailpipe behavior with no off-road capabilities alterations

 
It Doesn't Take Much to Make the 2024 Lexus GX 550 Look Stunning, Just Fresh Wheels
It Doesn't Take Much to Make the 2024 Lexus GX 550 Look Stunning, Just Fresh Wheels

19 Jun 2024, 13:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Esteem Custom Garage, located in Doral, Florida, has decided to show us this build from a couple of angles in front of their facility - and it looks great 

 
'The Cannonball Run' Lamborghini Countach Turns 45, Marcie and Jill Reunite to Celebrate
'The Cannonball Run' Lamborghini Countach Turns 45, Marcie and Jill Reunite to Celebrate

18 Jun 2024, 20:45 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / "I immediately thought it was beautiful, simply beautiful, and it still is,” explained Adrienne Barbeau, who portrayed Marcie Thatcher in 'The Cannonball Run'.

 
This ‘65 Pontiac Custom Convertible Is Secretly a Corvette-Based Retromod, Has V8 Surprise
This ‘65 Pontiac Custom Convertible Is Secretly a Corvette-Based Retromod, Has V8 Surprise

18 Jun 2024, 15:44 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Underneath this 1965 Pontiac replica body is a C6 Corvette with a supercharged V8 engine. This car will get auctioned off in July

 
Jeep Wrangler 392 on 'Bronzino' Wheels Looks Ready for Another Jurassic World
Jeep Wrangler 392 on 'Bronzino' Wheels Looks Ready for Another Jurassic World

17 Jun 2024, 13:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Tinkered by Lake Park, Florida-based DV8 Motorsports Inc and tastefully shared by the knowledgeable aftermarket folks over at Vossen, it's a Jeep treat 

 
1973 Plymouth Barracuda Had All Its Body Panels Replaced, This Is What Became of It
1973 Plymouth Barracuda Had All Its Body Panels Replaced, This Is What Became of It

17 Jun 2024, 10:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A customized 1973 Plymouth Barracuda comes on the uaction block for the first time looking like a million bucks and a lot of fun

 
J-Series V6-Swapped Honda Insight Runs Nine-Second Pulls in the Wet, Humbles Muscle Cars
J-Series V6-Swapped Honda Insight Runs Nine-Second Pulls in the Wet, Humbles Muscle Cars

16 Jun 2024, 02:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What this translates to is a vehicle that pulls a 9.99-second quarter-mile sprint on what appears to be the wettest drag strip this side of the Mississippi.

 
1962 Chevy Corvette Looks As if It Just Rolled off the Production Line, but With a Twist
1962 Chevy Corvette Looks As if It Just Rolled off the Production Line, but With a Twist

15 Jun 2024, 16:39 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / This 1962 Chevy Corvette proudly wears Pearl Maroon paintwork over a Saddle Brown interior and a GM 6.2-liter small block V8 LS3 engine

 
AMG G 63 Pays Homage to Australian Snow (and Other Surfaces) With a $28K Limited Edition
AMG G 63 Pays Homage to Australian Snow (and Other Surfaces) With a $28K Limited Edition

14 Jun 2024, 18:04 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The exclusive packages are offered in very limited numbers and offer six variants of exterior liveries and interior colors on top of standard trim levels

 
Think Porsche 914s are the Lamest Sports Cars Ever? These UK Restomodders Want a Word
Think Porsche 914s are the Lamest Sports Cars Ever? These UK Restomodders Want a Word

14 Jun 2024, 01:43 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Based out of the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England, Fifteen Eleven's 40 years of experience make them one of the most skilled restomod shops in the UK.

 
This Chevy V6-Swapped MGB GT is a Softcore Restomod, No Need for V8s or Racing Stripes
This Chevy V6-Swapped MGB GT is a Softcore Restomod, No Need for V8s or Racing Stripes

13 Jun 2024, 17:40 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / There's room for less insane stuff mixed in with the LSX and Coyote swaps. Just check out this 1976 MGB GT coupe if you don't believe us.

 
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser on Hybrid Forged Aftermarket Wheels Looks Tastefully Menacing
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser on Hybrid Forged Aftermarket Wheels Looks Tastefully Menacing

12 Jun 2024, 10:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The alloys came from Vossen's vast portfolio, measure around 22 inches in diameter, and are wrapped in fat off-road tires. Do you appreciate this all-black spec

 
Restomodded Porsche 911 Arrives in America for Some California Dreamin'
Restomodded Porsche 911 Arrives in America for Some California Dreamin'

11 Jun 2024, 13:23 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / This Porsche 911 restmodded by Kalmar Automotive has just arrived in America as a tribute to the iconic 911 ST from the 1970s

 
Half Superbike, Half Postman Pat, This Hayabusa-Swapped Van Is All Custom
Half Superbike, Half Postman Pat, This Hayabusa-Swapped Van Is All Custom

11 Jun 2024, 03:13 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What we see before us here is not a vehicle you can buy off the shelf. It's an entirely bespoke, hand-fabricated tribute to a BBC icon.

 
Fresh 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser MOAB Edition Isn't Available for Sale, At Least Not Yet
Fresh 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser MOAB Edition Isn't Available for Sale, At Least Not Yet

10 Jun 2024, 12:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Phoenix, Arizona-based Westcott Designs is not exclusively biased toward Toyota SUVs and trucks, but a great deal of its social media influence derives from it