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GSS SUPERCHARGED DEMON

Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago became known as the world headquarters for great deals on new Dodge

GSS SUPERCHARGED DEMON

Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago became known as the world headquarters for great deals on new Dodge performance cars. This dealership fully dyno-tuned the performance cars it sold and often equipped them,

GSS SUPERCHARGED DEMON

THE OTHER ’55

It’s a ’55 with a small-block Chevy, but Lamar Cline’s two-door sedan is no 210! But with a Chevy engine,

THE OTHER ’55

It’s a ’55 with a small-block Chevy, but Lamar Cline’s two-door sedan is no 210! But with a Chevy engine, transmission, rearend and a Cadilllac interior, this ’55 is almost a GM product anyway.

THE OTHER ’55

Shop Truck Makeover

It’s a classic type of buildup: a big-block 396 in a ’66 Chevrolet El Camino, sprayed a glorious red

Shop Truck Makeover

It’s a classic type of buildup: a big-block 396 in a ’66 Chevrolet El Camino, sprayed a glorious red with in-your-face yellow flames. Meticulously created by Bob Nation of Twin Falls, Idaho, like so many

Shop Truck Makeover

High Speed Med Machine

Starting from the ground up, Chamberlain and his good friend Owen Hopes created a new chassis for the

High Speed Med Machine

Starting from the ground up, Chamberlain and his good friend Owen Hopes created a new chassis for the truck using 2X4 boxed steel tubing. Since he was intrigued with the Pro Street look, Chamberlain located

High Speed Med Machine

MAKING A GOOD THING BETTER

It’s a simple concept really. You see, when you build six-figure cars for one person, many others stand

MAKING A GOOD THING BETTER

It’s a simple concept really. You see, when you build six-figure cars for one person, many others stand by and wish they, too, could have such a fine piece of work. Of course, all that one-off bodywork,

MAKING A GOOD THING BETTER

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: E-Sense High Flow Performance Fuel Content Sensor by Advanced Fuel Dynamics

Advanced Fuel Dynamics is set to revolutionize the fuel sensor market with their new E-Sense high-flow

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: E-Sense High Flow Performance Fuel Content Sensor by Advanced Fuel Dynamics

Advanced Fuel Dynamics is set to revolutionize the fuel sensor market with their new E-Sense high-flow performance-grade fuel content sensor. This sensor offers a competitively priced, top-tier alternative

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: E-Sense High Flow Performance Fuel Content Sensor by Advanced Fuel Dynamics

THE REAL COOL CAT

There was a time in this country when automotive platform sharing wasn’t as blatantly obvious as it is

THE REAL COOL CAT

There was a time in this country when automotive platform sharing wasn’t as blatantly obvious as it is today. Cars that shared platforms didn’t necessarily also share 90 percent of their parts and styling;

THE REAL COOL CAT

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FLAGGING A DEAD HORSE

It’s hard to top the visual impact of twin turbos feeding dual intercoolers and a custom intake manifold pushing a small-block Chevy to the limit. Capable of producing crazy amounts of horsepower and jet-like sounds, it all adds up to power in the extreme.

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L.A. ROADSTERS HISTORY

Have you ever been driving down the freeway or working on your car when that brilliant idea hit you? The more you thought about it, the more brilliant the idea became. When you called your friends for reinforcement, to see if the idea was actually as brilliant as you thought,

RCR SERIES3 Camaro

Even in a crowd of first-rate ’69 Camaros, few will mistake the look and sound of the limited-edition RCR Series3 Camaros, a stunning expression of automotive passion, excitement and history.

Naked Ambition: Bare Metal Builds at GNRS 2025

At GNRS 2025, bare metal builds were everywhere. Let’s be real— some of these builds aren’t finished. They’re just out here flexing. Builders are putting their raw, unpainted cars and trucks on display like they’re staring in the mirror, admiring their own reflection. We saw last year’s AMBR winner in

More Highlights from The Grand National Roadster Show 2025

When Scott Killeen picks up a camera, good luck getting him to put it down—and honestly, we wouldn’t want him to. We’re still sorting through the endless shots from GNRS 2025, so here’s another batch of custom cars to admire.

2025 Detroit Autorama: A Gearhead’s Dreamland

A Celebration of Automotive Passion Author Walking into the Madness Step through the doors, and bam—you’re hit with row after row of mind-blowing builds. Right off the bat, Barbie’s pink Cadillac Convertible was stealing the show, proving that even a toy-inspired cruiser can have serious presence. Then there was the

The Cavalcade of Customs Thrills at the 2025 Detroit Autorama

If you weren’t at the 2025 Detroit Autorama, you missed out on a pure, unfiltered dose of horsepower, chrome, and custom car insanity. From February 28 to March 2, Huntington Place (yeah, the old Cobo Hall) became ground zero for everything loud, fast, and meticulously built. And smack in the

Detroit Foxbody Crew Brings the Heat to the 2025 Autorama

The Detroit Autorama—America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show—once again delivered the goods, and this year, the Detroit Foxbody Car Club rolled in strong. If you were there, you know. If you weren’t, well, you missed one hell of a display from a crew that knows how to build, drive, and talk

The Great 8 at Detroit Autorama 2025

We were back in the Motor City for the 72nd Detroit Autorama, held from February 28 to March 2, 2025, at Huntington Place. Over 800 custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles filled the halls, showcasing everything from high-dollar, jaw-dropping builds to gritty, backyard-bred machines. But the biggest prize? The Don Ridler

“Gray Madder” Takes Home the 2025 Ridler Award

If you know anything about hot rodding, you know the Don Ridler Memorial Award is the big one. The best of the best show up to the Detroit Autorama every year, hoping to take home that trophy, and in 2025, it went to a killer ‘55 Chevy Nomad called “Gray

Remembering Gene Winfield

The hot rod world just lost a titan—Gene Winfield, a guy who didn’t just customize cars, he straight-up reshaped the scene. Over seven decades of cutting, welding, painting, and innovating, Gene left behind a legacy that won’t ever fade, no matter how many coats of candy paint get sprayed in