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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
1947 Plymouth Coupe Is Far From Stock, Seethe if You Wish
1947 Plymouth Coupe Is Far From Stock, Seethe if You Wish

12 Dec 2021, 14:13 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / An AirRide multi-link airbag suspension setup sits at all four corners of this machine. The venerable GM 350 cubic-inch, small-block V8 is under the hood

 
6.1 HEMI Swapped Plymouth Prowler Is the Neo Hot Rod Chrysler Forbade it From Becoming
6.1 HEMI Swapped Plymouth Prowler Is the Neo Hot Rod Chrysler Forbade it From Becoming

12 Dec 2021, 10:38 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Maybe the aftermarket community can breathe some new life into what's become a laughing stock in the enthusiast community.

 
Vintage Surfing Builds Are Now Getting Dwarfed by Lifted Ford Bronco Siblings
Vintage Surfing Builds Are Now Getting Dwarfed by Lifted Ford Bronco Siblings

12 Dec 2021, 09:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not to mention that even well-known fitness model Diana Sparks looks “puny” alongside the ocean-inspired retro 2021 Ford bronco, as per Forgiato's visual hint

 
Grandpa's Supercharged V8 Subaru Forester Is Clearly Not Your Average LSA Sleeper
Grandpa's Supercharged V8 Subaru Forester Is Clearly Not Your Average LSA Sleeper

11 Dec 2021, 09:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at “That Racing Channel” on YouTube are here to give us a very “old school” joyride. We're happy to see it, and amazed by every minute of it

 
Ritzy Caddy Escalade Gives the Lowdown on Matching Black Chrome Monoblock 26s
Ritzy Caddy Escalade Gives the Lowdown on Matching Black Chrome Monoblock 26s

11 Dec 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it's almost fully dressed in black, this luxury SUV doesn't ride creepy on its custom, forged monoblock D100 wheels from Platinum Motorsport Group

 
Rare DIY Toyota Hiace Camper Van Shows Impressive Packaging, All-Wheel-Drive Capabilities
Rare DIY Toyota Hiace Camper Van Shows Impressive Packaging, All-Wheel-Drive Capabilities

10 Dec 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A rare DIY Toyota Hiace camper van shows impressive packaging, with a full kitchen and a full-size bed all crammed into a tiny space.

 
1969 Pontiac GTO Is All Engine and Mean, Pampered Too Much to Care
1969 Pontiac GTO Is All Engine and Mean, Pampered Too Much to Care

10 Dec 2021, 13:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1969 Pontiac GTO was brought to its current form by Patrick's Classy Cars back in 2019, kept in temperature-controlled environment since

 
Choose Your Sandy Pink Fashion Bomb: Lambo Huracan Spyder or 1980 Austin Mini
Choose Your Sandy Pink Fashion Bomb: Lambo Huracan Spyder or 1980 Austin Mini

9 Dec 2021, 15:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Both got highlighted courtesy of the good folks over at Hollywood (Miami), Florida-based MetroWrapz. One is their work, the other is now their partner

 
1,500-Pound-Feet Cobra MkIII Has No Engine Noises, Still a Killer Hoot to Drive
1,500-Pound-Feet Cobra MkIII Has No Engine Noises, Still a Killer Hoot to Drive

8 Dec 2021, 08:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Shawn Davis, host of the “AutotopiaLA” channel on YouTube, has an “otherworldly beast” to try and tame. He's impressed but not in love with electro-revolution

 
This Special Buick Electra 225 Limo Might Be the Last of Its Kind, and It's for Sale
This Special Buick Electra 225 Limo Might Be the Last of Its Kind, and It's for Sale

8 Dec 2021, 00:45 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / GM ordered two unusual vehicles in the early '60s to a specialized company to see if it could get more customers, and the result convinced the carmaker to quit

 
Fiat Panda Goes From Zero to Hero With the Help of M-Sport's New Department
Fiat Panda Goes From Zero to Hero With the Help of M-Sport's New Department

7 Dec 2021, 15:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / M-Sport has announced it opened a new department, and its first project was revealed in the shape of a Fiat Panda dubbed Pandamonium. It looks menacing

 
1969 Ford F-800 on School Bus Chassis Fakes Being a Big Red Dually Monster
1969 Ford F-800 on School Bus Chassis Fakes Being a Big Red Dually Monster

7 Dec 2021, 14:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Solomon Lunger, the affable and knowledgeable host of the “Ford Era” channel on YouTube is slowly, but steadily, returning to “What The Truck?” form

 
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS Comes Into This World With 755 HP of Brand New Pro-Touring Power
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS Comes Into This World With 755 HP of Brand New Pro-Touring Power

7 Dec 2021, 08:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is a project finished in 2021, next month is going under the hammer as a Pro-Touring machine packing 755 hp

 
Dylan Hughes's Turbodiesel 3 Series Drift Taxi Sure Beats NYC's Standard Fare
Dylan Hughes's Turbodiesel 3 Series Drift Taxi Sure Beats NYC's Standard Fare

6 Dec 2021, 21:58 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Hughes reckons the end result of his collab with the tuners at Diesel Pump UK jets out at least 500 horsepower in its current tune

 
Turbo I-4 Swapped 1980s Corolla Panel Van is Aussie Restomodding at its Best
Turbo I-4 Swapped 1980s Corolla Panel Van is Aussie Restomodding at its Best

6 Dec 2021, 21:40 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Only a limited number of special panel vans were ever produced for a brief production run in Australia in the early 1980s

 
"Shockwave" Is More Rocket Than Truck, Churns Out 36,000-HP
"Shockwave" Is More Rocket Than Truck, Churns Out 36,000-HP

6 Dec 2021, 19:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / 36,000 horsepower of pure jet-power madness locked into a Peterbilt six-wheeler is bound to leave a lasting impression and even some eyesight damage!

 
1968 Chevrolet Camaro With Supercharged LS3 V8 Isn't for the Faint of Heart
1968 Chevrolet Camaro With Supercharged LS3 V8 Isn't for the Faint of Heart

6 Dec 2021, 17:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Arguably the nicest 1968 Camaro on sale right now, this one-of-one restomod develops more power on E85 than a Shelby GT500 on premium gasoline

 
Turquoise 2021 Ford Bronco Has “Puny” Owner, Matching Garage Sibling Is a Tesla
Turquoise 2021 Ford Bronco Has “Puny” Owner, Matching Garage Sibling Is a Tesla

6 Dec 2021, 15:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Los Angeles, California-based Forgiato Designs comes up with something a bit different from its usual crop of exotics – a veritable off-roader, with a twist

 
Twin Turbo 1969 Ford Torino GT Restomod Features 615 HP Courtesy of Mustang-sourced V6
Twin Turbo 1969 Ford Torino GT Restomod Features 615 HP Courtesy of Mustang-sourced V6

6 Dec 2021, 14:55 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Powering this custom 1969 Ford Torino GT is a twin turbocharged 3.7-liter V6, mated to a 6R80 six-speed automatic gearbox

 
Brabus G 700 Has Cool Monochromatic Looks, Hides a Bespoke Surprise Inside
Brabus G 700 Has Cool Monochromatic Looks, Hides a Bespoke Surprise Inside

6 Dec 2021, 14:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Los Angeles, California-based Platinum Motorsport Group prides itself on being a leader in the customization area for the past two decades, shows why