This 1966 Chevrolet Nova was purchased brand new at De Anza Chevrolet in Riverside, California, in 1966 by Chad and Ruth Manion. It was a 50-year journey through American military history. As the wife of a high-ranking U.S. Air Force officer, Ruth and her husband Chad transported their Nova from base to base across the country and overseas.

The term resto-mod has a wide range of possible interpretations. Some enthusiasts believe that anything that isn't restored completely to factory specs is a resto-mod, while others think that only significantly modified cars (like pro-touring builds) should get that designation.ICON 4x4 founder Jonathan Ward created a custom classic truck that pushes this concept to its most extreme limits, so much so that he prefers to avoid the term entirely. "This is not a resto-mod," he explained. "It behaves and acts like a brand new truck because it is a brand new truck." Still, despite its updated underpinnings and enhanced technology, ICON's C Modern Retro Series retains all the timeless style of a classic 1967-72 Chevy C-10.

After completing the body and paint work (or at least the majority of it - you can save final color sand­ing and buffing until the sheetmetal is reassembled), the Camaro's interior can be reinstalled into the car.

The 1959 Chevy Impala is a vehicle that has an unmistakable presence on the road. With its long, sleek body, dual headlamps, aircraft-inspired styling, and distinctive tailfins, it looks fast even when it's sitting still. This presents a challenge to any custom car builder: how can this rolling work of art be resto-modded without losing its original style and character? Steve Cook Creations attempted to do just that, and we'd say the result was extremely successful. The judges for the Al Slonaker Memorial Award — one of the most prestigious awards in the automotive industry — agreed, selecting this car as the award winner in 2024.

When tragedy strikes and a car you love gets totaled, it's easy to become discouraged or frustrated. Nick Relampagos felt this impulse when a racing accident caused his pro-touring 1970 Camaro to spin into a concrete barrier. But rather than give up, he chose to rebuild it better than ever. The result is a wild 750-horsepower track machine that's packed with high-end upgrades and custom-built carbon fiber parts. Autotopia LA recently interviewed Nick about the story of his car and how it ended up in its current form.

The classic formula for any hot rod is to take the biggest V8 engine available and drop it into a relatively small, lightweight chassis. General Motors understood this, but rather than starting with a car, it applied the formula to its recently-debuted GMT400 truck platform. The 454ci big block V8 was normally found in heavy-duty full-size pickups, but starting in 1990, GM dropped it into a 1/2-ton short-bed model and called it the 454 SS. This menacing muscle truck was sold under the appropriate RPO code "B4U" and came with a variety of performance and handling upgrades. Its success forged a new market segment for trucks like the SVT Lightning and Ram SRT-10.

The 1968 Ford Mustang Highland Green Metallic GT390 fastback that served as the stunt car for the infamous chase scene in the movie Bullitt was unveiled at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Automotive historians, fans of iconic actor Steve McQueen, and gear heads the world over have been searching for this car since the filming of the movie wrapped in 1968.

Our project Z/28's interior was a mess. When we pur­chased the car, the interior looked like a remnant from one of those movie cars that has had its in­sides blown out by a terrorist bomb. In reality, our 1969 Camaro interior was a terror: the seat covers were ripped and torn, the carpet was faded and shredded, and the door panels were all of the above. But from the bright side, we were lucky - all the correct parts were in their correct places. At least no one had replaced the original 1969 seats with high ­backs from a 1973 Camaro.

In the end, your Camaro will be judged by its exterior fi­nish. No matter how good the interior looks, or how de­tailed the engine compartment is, people always look at the paint first. If the paint falls short, they usually don't bother to check out the rest of the car. But if the paint is really slick, really deep-looking, then you'll have to fight off the spectators with a stick. 

When it comes to classic car restomod projects, especially high-end SEMA Show builds, it's easy to go overboard. There's an allure to adding more power, more grip, more tech, and more luxury, and some builders don't know when to stop. For Steve Strope of Pure Vision Design, keeping this 1967 Pontiac GTO true to its roots was priority number one. Many aspects of the car are modernized and improved, but it still looks, drives, and sounds like an old-school Pontiac. When the car's owner suggested an LS swap, Strope flat-out refused, so it still has the Pontiac V8 it was built with.