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Video: 6-Seater Stretched Ford Bronco

Over the last few decades, we've seen a lot of modified classic Ford Broncos, but this might be the wildest one we've ever seen. With a monstrous 1,000-horsepower Coyote V8, 37-inch tires, a stretched body with reverse-hinged rear doors, and seating for six passengers, this Bronco is truly one of a kind. Autotopia LA filmed it for a recent episode and interviewed the owner, who said with a laugh, "nothing is stock about this."

Video: Tim Allen's Classic Car Collection

If you had a virtually unlimited budget, what classic cars would you buy? Many of us have asked this question, but only a select few have the means to pursue that dream. Tim Allen — also known as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor from Home Improvement and the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story — is a diehard car guy with an incredible collection that includes a variety of obscure and tasteful vehicles. A video crew from the Petersen Automotive Museum recently met Tim Allen at his garage to take a look at his entire collection.

Five Affordable Upgrades for Your First-Generation Ford Mustang (1964½–1973)


Big improvements don't always require big bucks. These five budget-friendly upgrades can make your classic Mustang look better, feel better, and become even more enjoyable to drive. 

There's something magical about sliding behind the wheel of a first-generation Ford Mustang, twisting the ignition key, and hearing that familiar engine rumble to life. Whether your pony car packs a thrifty 200-cubic-inch inline-six, a spirited 289 small-block, a 351 Cleveland, or a thundering 428 Cobra Jet, the experience is pure automotive Americana.

The Story of the Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette

The 1984-96 C4 Corvette brought GM's flagship sports car into a new era of technology and refinement. Features such as the new "uniframe" construction, transverse leaf spring front suspension, sleek glass hatchback, and LCD gauge cluster made this Corvette feel modern, but the standard 230-horsepower L98 V8 left many enthusiasts wishing for more performance. GM would eventually respond in 1990 with the Corvette ZR-1, but back in the mid-80s, a company called Callaway Cars was quietly working on a twin-turbocharged C4 variant that would get the whole world's attention. The Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette was available through Chevrolet dealers under RPO B2K and offered European supercar performance at a fraction of the cost, plus a full factory warranty.

A Daily Driving Cat Is Where It's At - 1968 Mercury Cougar - Growl!

In the streets of Southern California, specifically Orange County around Costa Mesa and the planned community of Irvine, there's a daily-driven prowling cat that knows just where it's at in the American pony and muscle car landscape. The uninformed think it's a funny looking, if not upscale customization of a first-generation Mustang. True gearheads shake their heads at such an outlandishly incorrect assumption. For goodness sakes, the new for 1967 Mercury Cougar was appointed Car of the Year by the automotive scribes at Motor Trend (an automotive car mag of considerable repute back in the swingin' muscle car '60's - in the February 1967 issue).

Videos: The Legendary Tale of the Five 1963 Corvette Grand Sports Racers


Few automobiles occupy a more fascinating corner of Corvette history than the five original 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sports.

They weren't production Corvettes with bigger engines. They weren't ordinary Sting Rays converted into race cars. And despite their familiar C2 silhouette, they shared surprisingly little with the Corvette sitting on a Chevrolet showroom floor in 1963.

Video: 600hp Cammed Trans Am WS6

With each passing decade, new generations enter the classic car world looking for fun and affordable project cars. In the '80s, the second-gen Camaro and Firebird were common entry-level choices, and in the '90s and early '00s, the third-gen IROC-Z and Trans Am filled the same role. Today, clean examples of all of those cars have become more scarce and therefore more costly. Fourth-gen GM F-body cars like this 1999 Trans Am WS6 offer huge restomod and performance potential without breaking the bank.