What do you get when you mix a 1987 Buick Grand National, a supercharged LT1 V8 from a Camaro Z28, a custom-fabricated chassis, and independent suspension parts from Nissan drift cars? For purists, that might sound horrifying, but Stevie Martin from SS Motorsports wanted to try something completely outside the box. His "Drift National" is certainly a polarizing build, but he told Autotopia LA that it still gets a lot of positive attention. "I wanted to build it so even the G-Body guys could respect it. Right off the top, they're going to be upset... but as soon as they see it or hear it, they fall in love with it."

Every year at the SEMA Show, we make a point of checking out the newest restomod build from Ringbrothers, and even after 20 years, we have yet to be disappointed. These brothers from Wisconsin consistently produce some of the coolest resto-modded classic cars in the industry, and their project for 2025 was no exception. This 1969 Mustang Mach 1, known as Kingpin, features a stretched and widened body, independent suspension, tons of custom one-of-a-kind parts, and an 800hp Coyote V8.

For most people, a vehicle is simply a tool for getting from Point A to Point B. But as enthusiasts, our vehicles are much more than that — they're an extension of our personality. Modifying and accessorizing our cars and trucks lets us express ourselves and stand out from the crowd. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, General Motors leaned into this idea with a wide variety of special edition packages for Chevy and GMC "Square Body" trucks. In this article, we'll take a look back at a handful of the most interesting Square Body special editions.

The Ford Falcon was a practical and affordable compact car, and certainly remains a timeless classic to this day. But for Serge Anderson, it's more than that. Anderson saw potential for a fast and agile track weapon, so he began modifying this '63 Falcon to unlock that potential. The result is a very cool build with some subtle but significant changes, including a 550hp V8 under the hood.

Custom car culture is always changing and evolving, so it's cool to see modern restomod builds that take us back to a snapshot of a different era. This 1966 Corvette was built by Old Anvil Speed Shop as a homage to the style of modifications that was popular in the early 1970s. It has Grand-Sport-inspired flared fenders, side pipes, flake-heavy green paint, a restored set of 15-inch American Racing wheels, and a good old 454ci big block V8. The car was unveiled at the 2025 SEMA Show in the Coker Tire display.

"You just don't see these, they're just not around," remarked Jay Leno as he looked at this restored 1969 Mercury Cougar. This particular Cougar is an Eliminator with the largest engine available, the potent 428 Cobra Jet V8. Of the 2,250 Cougar Eliminators produced that year, only 302 were optioned with the (heavily underrated) 335-horsepower 428, so there aren't many survivors still around today. Leno spoke to the owner, Emmett Abner, and took the car out for a spin to truly enjoy it.

Rhodium is a very rare, bright silver metal known for its hardness, resistance to corrosion, and high reflectivity. As a result of its scarcity, it's also one of the most valuable precious metals, far exceeding the value of of gold or platinum. Given these characteristics, Rhodium seems like a very fitting name for this exquisite '68 Camaro crafted by East Bay Muscle Cars. It features lots of custom metalwork, one-of-a-kind 3D-printed components, an 800hp ProCharged LT4 V8, and an interior that looks like it could've come out of a brand new supercar.

Every November, the SEMA Show in Las Vegas serves as a mecca for all things automotive. Restoration shops and aftermarket parts manufacturers use the SEMA Show as an opportunity to unveil their latest projects, often in the form of a custom car parked in their booth. Suspension manufacturer Heidts teamed up with Steve Strope of Pure Vision Design to create this incredible 1970 Road Runner. The project was dubbed Haraka, which means "speed" in Swahili.

For many decades, the Chevy Nova SS has been seen as an affordable, blue-collar muscle car. It was less expensive than its sibling the Chevelle SS, and certainly more attainable for the everyman than GM's flagship Corvette. However, recent auction results indicate the value of a clean Nova SS is rising fast. At Mecum's 2025 Dallas Fort Worth auction, this numbers-matching 1970 Nova SS L78 with extremely low miles sold for a whopping $275,000, making it reportedly the most expensive original-style restored Nova of all time.

The COVID pandemic was unpleasant in many ways, but at least one good thing came out of it — it gave a lot of car guys the time we needed to complete our restoration projects. Tom Evans, the owner of this '71 C3 Corvette, says his wife calls it the "COVID Corvette" for that reason. But regardless of the circumstances it was completed under, this is a cool build that has a decidedly old-school restomod approach. In a recent video from AutotopiaLA, Tom showed off the key elements of this project, including a 640hp naturally-aspirated Chevy small block.