"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re a car fanatic and you enjoy building things, chances are you’re also an avid model car kit ...

Less than two years after it was completed, the Dodge Deora became a legendary custom, an official Crysler concept, an AMT plastic scale-model kit, and one of the very first Hot Wheels die-cast toy ...

If you’re a car fanatic and you enjoy building things, chances are you’re also an avid model car kit hobbyist—or want to try your hand at the DIY craft. The cooler months are the perfect time to dive ...

The custom car trend ignited in the 1940s, when builders like Harry Westergard started making styling modifications to fat-fendered cars. But the 1950s was when the trend exploded, in the shops of Sam ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Every culture has a golden age. The custom-car movement has had at least three, in succession no less. The one from about 1960 to approximately 1965 shines particularly bright in pretty much all ways.