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Larry Chen’s 240Z Final Gets Much Needed Suspension and Interior Upgrades, Plus Other Cool Stuff!
Jan 14, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Larry Chen has some fun rides, but his 240z is “the one”. What I mean by that is that this is his forever car, the one that will never get sold and sent on its way to a new home. Larry...
Westin Champlin Built a V8 Powered Sleigh to Deliver Presents! Santa Might Have Some Competition!
Dec 25, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Oh what fun it is to ride in a lots of horsepowers open sleigh! Westin Champlin is one goofy dude, and he’s a riot to be around, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that he’d build...
This 1972 Holden Torana Was One Of My Favorites At Street Car Super Nationals 2025! What This Right Had Drive Small Tire Beast Go To Battle!
Dec 18, 2025Chad Reynolds0
There were some seriously awesome cars and trucks at Street Car Super Nationals 21 in Las Vegas, and this 1972 Holden Torana was one of them. I mean just look at this thing! First off, it’s a...
THE MOD ROD! This Wild 70’s Custom Show Car, Plus How to Strip a Truck Cab, On The Latest Episode of Stacey David’s Gearz
Dec 10, 2025Chad Reynolds0
When I was younger, customs like the MOD ROD didn’t really do anything for me, but as I’ve gotten older I dig them a bit more. In fact, at Holley’s Moparty in 2024 I ran into a guy...
The Bizzarrini 5300 GT: Here’s What Happens When An Ex-Ferrari Engineer Creates One Of The All Time Great Sports Cars
Nov 29, 2025Chad Reynolds0
The Bizzarrini 5300 GT is one sexy machine from a time when European sports cars as a whole were some pretty sexy machines. It’s hard to argue that the mid to late 1960’s really did have...
SEMA CAR FEATURE VIDEO: This Viper-Swapped Datsun Might Be Larry Chen’s New Favorite Z Car at SEMA
Nov 10, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Larry Chen has seen some of the coolest cars on the planet, so when he comes to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and finds something special, you know it really is worth checking out. In the video below...
Vintage Race Car Feature Video: Meet the British Breadvan. This Lotus 11 GT Breadvan Was A Hit At Goodwood Members’ Meeting 2025
Oct 26, 2025Chad Reynolds0
I didn’t know why this Lotuss 11 GT was referred to as a breadvan when I saw this video’s title, but I knew I liked the car. Vintage race cars are usually cool as hell, especially if you...
A Race Car Without the Misery? Driving The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale. More Power, Speed, and Noise, Less Weight, And All The Fun You Can Handle.
Oct 24, 2025Chad Reynolds0
It’s going to sound funny coming from me, but there are some cars that are just too racecar for the street. I’ve owned a few of them, and can tell you that while they are a riot some of...
Build Story Video: This RARE 1967 Toyota Stout is a One-of-a-Kind Build. Rare, Low, And Rad For Sure.
Oct 23, 2025Chad Reynolds0
I’m an unapologetic minitrucker, and have been for decades. I have never hidden it, and still believe that many of the hottest builders in the last few decades have come from the minitruck and...
Automotive Design History: When Did AMC Lose Its Mind And Build A Ferrari Fighter? This Seems Like The Least AMC Thing Ever
Oct 21, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Let’s face it, AMC was never known for sexy muscle cars. And before you get all fired up and start yelling at your screen, I know that the AMX was a pretty sexy and cool little machine. But it...
Not Your Average LS-Swapped Mini Truck! This 1986 Toyota Pickup Has Twin Turbos, Independent Rear Suspension, And All The Party is in the Back!
Oct 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Not Your Average LS-Swapped Mini Truck! This 1986 Toyota Pickup Has Twin Turbos, Independent Rear Suspension, And All The Party is in the Back!
I’ve been around Matt Frater’s 1986 Toyota pickup a fair amount, and I can tell you that this thing is not just for show. It is all go, and gets beaten on regularly. He is not nice to...
Is It Worth $6M!? If Hypercars Were Video Game Characters, the Bugatti Mistral Is the Final Boss. 282 Miles Per Hour!
Aug 25, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is It Worth $6M!? If Hypercars Were Video Game Characters, the Bugatti Mistral Is the Final Boss. 282 Miles Per Hour!
When Bugatti came out with the Veyron 25 years ago, it was the first production car capable of going 250 mph and pushed the supercar world into a tailspin and created a whole new segment in the...
Goodwood Festival Celebrity Car Feature Video: Steve McQueen Knew How To Spec A Meyers Manx!
Aug 25, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Goodwood Festival Celebrity Car Feature Video: Steve McQueen Knew How To Spec A Meyers Manx!
Steve McQueen was not only one of the most famous actors of his time, but also an avid car guy. He had a lot of cool cars, and his passion for them was well documented. One of his most famous...
Check Out This Full Video Tour Of Westen Champlin’s Car Collection: Over 100 Cars, Trucks, Bikes, And More!
Aug 19, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Check Out This Full Video Tour Of Westen Champlin’s Car Collection: Over 100 Cars, Trucks, Bikes, And More!
Westen Champlin is a hell of a character, and I love working with this guy. He’s always good for a laugh, and his enthusiasm is second to none. If you want to be around someone that truly gets...






