Few American muscle cars wear their performance credentials quite as convincingly as a Ford Torino Cobra with a snarling big-block V8 beneath its long, muscular hood. From the sleek, NASCAR-inspired SportsRoof models of the late 1960s to the unmistakable Gran Torino Sport of the early 1970s, Ford's intermediate lineup delivered a compelling combination of horsepower, attitude, and Blue Oval engineering.

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."

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.

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.

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).

California classic-car enthusiasts scored a significant legislative victory on September 16, 2026, when Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392 (SB 1392), better known as “Leno’s Law,” at Jay Leno’s Garage in Burbank, California. The new law creates a limited, phased-in exemption from California’s Smog Check requirements for qualifying collector vehicles from the 1976 through 1985 model years.

The Fox Body Mustang is a deeply nostalgic vehicle for those of us who grew up in the 1980s and '90s. These cars were easy to find at affordable prices, fun to drive, and served as a gateway into the world of high-performance modifications. More than 40 years later, it's no surprise that some Fox Body enthusiasts are willing to spend big bucks to build their ultimate dream Mustang... but would you be willing to pay $280,000 for one? Velocity Restorations, a custom classic car and truck builder in Florida, is offering a new series of turn-key Fox Body Mustang restomod builds for more than a quarter-million dollars each.

Every August, the Monterey Peninsula becomes the center of the collector-car universe.

For a few glorious days, seemingly every road connecting Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca become an impromptu rolling car show. Ferraris mingle with Porsches. Prewar classics cruise alongside modern hypercars. Vintage racers thunder through the hills, and automobiles carrying seven- and eight-figure valuations suddenly seem almost commonplace.

If you work with your brain and your hands this could be your creation and your good fun. Civil engineering student and JBA Speed Shop builder Ethan has created a 1967 Ford Mustang fastback that pretty much every gearhead on the planet would want to drive and enjoy.

Transform your classic Ford with serious small-block performance. TheATK HP100M Stage 2 347ci stroker V8 delivers a dyno-proven 450 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque from the compact, proven architecture of Ford's legendary small block V8.