Back in August I posted about a new feature at DrivelineBlog.com called Driveline Blog Builds (DLBB). The goal of this new feature series is to highlight one project vehicle a month going forward. I was hoping to launch DLBB in August, so this is a little behind schedule. Someone once said “better late than never,” [...]
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Like Old School Car Design? Meet the N2A Motors 789
While we should all be thankful that they don’t build cars like they used to from a safety perspective, you have to give N2A Motors credit for channeling old school with their striking 789 custom car. N2A starts with a factory Corvette C6, then radically reworks the exterior to create the vehicle you see here. [...]
Introducing Driveline Blog Builds
Everyone knows someone who is pouring their blood, sweat, tears, and a big chunk of their life savings into restoring or customizing a project vehicle. It could be a classic Porsche 911, 1957 Chevy, or a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T. Or maybe it’s a custom conversion: Anyone out there shoehorning a small block V8 into [...]
Get Your Own “Eleanor” Mustang
There has been a dearth of top-caliber car movies over the past few years, but 1974 original—has been one of the better ones. Nicholas Cage and the always captivating Angelina Jolie may have been given top billing as actors, but the true star of the movie was the modified 1967 Ford Shelby GT—affectionately referred to [...]
2007 Detroit Auto Show: Holden Efijy
With the flurry of new product introductions and concept vehicles being unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this year, standing out from the crowd can take something special. I came across that something special in my first 30 minutes of walking the show floor: the Holden Efijy concept. Developed by a team of engineers and [...]
Books: Rock & Roll Gearhead
Although we have fond memories of ZZ Top‘s music from our younger years, we’ll readily admit that the cars associated with the band have been just as appealing. We recently came across guitarist Billy F Gibbons’ new Rock + Roll Gearhead book, and it’s well-worth a read by custom car fans. While the book is [...]
