The three-year project involved a complete custom rebuild of the comedian’s 1969 Pontiac GTO…
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ECD Auto Design Reveals EV Restomod Built for Off-Roading
The modernized Defender 90 is equipped with an electric powertrain, four-wheel drive, an air suspension system, roll cage, all-terrain tires and more…
TMI Products TRIM Awards Return for 2023 SEMA Show
TMI Products is bringing back its TRIM Awards for the 2023 SEMA Show, the company announced. The 2023 SEMA Show TRIM Awards aim to shine a spotlight on exceptional vehicle builds, focusing on the interiors of cars, trucks, SUVs, and wagons exhibited during the show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The TRIM Awards were… Continue reading TMI Products TRIM Awards Return for 2023 SEMA Show
Goodguys Names 2023 GM Iron, GM Retro Iron Builders of the Year
Hot Rod Garage took home the GM Iron Builder of the Year while Rutterz Rodz secured the GM Retro Iron Builder award for its LS3-Powered 1941 Willys build…
Goodguys Reveals America’s Most Beautiful Award Winner
Built by Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop, the inline-six-powered 1952 Chevy Suburban was designed to tow a custom motorcycle trailer and features several modern amenities…
Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Previews Concours Participants
Organizers of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival are expecting more than 140 rare and significant cars to participate in the Concours d’Elegance, event organizers announced. The Concours is the featured event on Oct. 15, which will close out the festival weekend’s schedule. All proceeds from the festival will benefit the Neuroscience Center at CHI Memorial and… Continue reading Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Previews Concours Participants
Latest ECD Build Blends Southern Charm With European Design
ECD Auto Design (ECD), has unveiled Project Tiger, its new, Corvette LT1-powered, all-white Defender aimed at blending Southern charm and old-money aesthetics, the company announced. “Project White Tiger blends British history with American history in an entirely fresh way. It’s exactly what we love at ECD – genuine European design with unique New World ideas,”… Continue reading Latest ECD Build Blends Southern Charm With European Design
Vigilante 4×4 Unveils 1975 Jeep Cherokee S Restomod
Finished with a two-tone paint job, the Cherokee S is powered by a 485-hp HEMI 392 engine and features steering upgrades, modern interior appointments and other custom components…
Inaugural Grand National Truck Show Crowns World’s Most Beautiful Truck
A 1940 Ford built by South City Rod & Custom was presented with the first-ever award at the truck-only event…
ECD Reveals Trio of E-Type Builds
Each design features one of ECD’s various drivetrain options, including an original V12 engine and ECD’s second generation EV system…
THE SHOP Expands Sales Team
THE SHOP announces a sales team promotion and two new hires to better serve aftermarket companies with their business-to business marketing programs. Stacy Marshall, formerly associate publisher of THE SHOP, has been named Director of Sales for the brand’s parent company, Alabama-based Cahaba Media Group. She will oversee the sales teams for CMG’s three Colorado-based… Continue reading THE SHOP Expands Sales Team
Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award
The Piston Foundation recently presented Chris Kvaka of Vintage Racing Services of Stratford, Connecticut, with the Piston Technician Award at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 41, the foundation announced. The award, now in its second year, recognizes the contribution auto technicians make to the collector car community, the foundation said. The presentation was made… Continue reading Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award
Gildred Racing Reveals Tesla-Powered MINI EV Conversion
The Super Cooper EV incorporates a 300-hp Tesla drive unit, a high-capacity battery, and modern accessories like A/C, a premium audio system and more…
Gas Monkey Garage Starts C10 SEMA Show Build
Gas Monkey Garage will be documenting the complete restoration of a second generation C10 that will eventually appear at the 2023 SEMA Show…
JeepHeritage Introduces 1981 J-10 Honcho Sportside
The pickup is powered by an AMC 401 engine and features a 6-inch front lift, 37-inch tires, a period-correct interior and more…