Anyone who has read car magazines in the last four decades knows that when you see a Jeff Smith byline you’re in for a quality, technical read. Jeff is a longtime automotive journalist known for his detailed tech articles ranging from intricate engine assembly to
If you’re lucky enough at a young age to know what you want to do in life, and you tackle the educational work to prepare for that journey, you are well on the road to reaching your goal. But, as most people know, your first
When many of us think about building a hot rod, custom, or street machine, we envision traditional processes of turning wrenches in a garage or welding and shaping steel in a fabrication shop. We think of time-honored tools, greasy work environments, and noisy manual procedures
Ed Tillrock is a car enthusiast turned architectural illustrator turned automotive artist. His medium of choice is the pencil, which he’s been working with since he was just a toddler before his focus turned to drawing cars during school lessons. His doodles and drawings were
Fort Worth, TX-based Goodguys Rod & Custom Association (Goodguys), the world’s largest hot rodding association and “America’s Favorite Car Show”, announced a strategic partnership and equity-stake investment in venture-backed Texas CCS Enterprise, LLC. Currently operating one location under the Texas Collector Car Storage and Owners Club
If you liked the styling of the last two Goodguys Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year winners, then you’re already a fan of Sean Smith Designs. Sean played a major role in both Steve Aguilar’s ’71 Camaro, as well as Kevin Hart’s ’69 Road
Lead photo courtesy RBPhotography / DragIllustrated.com To NHRA drag racing fans, you’ll likely recognize the voice of Brian Lohnes as the lead play-by-ply announcer for FOX Sports televised races. Or maybe you spotted his byline on BangShift.com, a fun car-guy website he cofounded almost 15 years
Hollywood Hot Rods was racing around the mind of its founder, Troy Ladd, long before he went into business. Troy worked in construction management during the day and built hot rods as a hobby at night and on weekends. In 2002, he decided to follow
Steve Strope’s path to owning his own Southern California shop, Pure Vision Design, started in a basement parking garage where he covered his neighbors’ cars in cellophane so he could paint parts hanging from the water pipes. More than 20 years have passed since those
After being cooped up in the shop for the first half of the winter, I always enjoy getting out and attending the Grand National Roadster Show at the end of January (or, this year, early February). Not only does this event attract big-time debuts with
