Imagine pouring your heart, soul, and wallet into building your project car and creating your dream custom ride only to watch someone sideswipe it at an intersection. Heartbreak aside, you are now in ...

Whatever your motivation, car mods can be a great way to express yourself. But here’s the kicker: some legal modifications ...

Who doesn't like a modified car? From drift missiles to salt-flat speedsters, the world of custom cars is as diverse as its members, those willing to hack their cars up to fit a non-factory need.

Let's start with the name. Let's not call them Kemps, or Sleds, or Kustoms with a "K." Let's just call them custom cars. A custom is a car that has been changed, primarily by external modification or ...

The Cavalcade of Customs is the Detroit Autorama’s annual tribute to traditional custom cars. Check out these cool lead sleds from this year’s show. HOT ROD was in attendance at the recent Detroit ...

Car enthusiasts are a unique breed, aren’t they? They see a perfectly good vehicle and think, “How can I make this even cooler?” While some mods are perfectly legal and add value to your ride, others?

Automakers spend billions of dollars on developing new vehicle models through R&D processes that can often last four to five years. These development cycles also encompass design, engineering, ...

I took delivery of a new work truck about a year-and-a-half ago, back when dealerships were knocking off $5,000 from MSRP, not adding $7,500. Later on, I ordered new wheels, a drop-in bedliner and a ...

Modifying a vehicle to make it faster or more secure will have an effect on the car insurance premiums it attracts. But how does it work exactly? Here’s everything you need to know about modified car ...