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Home to many movie and TV car creations, George Barris' Barris Kustom Industries is shutting down after being at this location in North Hollywood for over 60 years.

Justin Bieber fell in love with a Rolls Royce prototype. Since he couldn't buy it, he had the folks at West Coast Customs build him one.

A Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Sportster-based scrambler isn't the ideal off-road motorcycle for tackling the Scram Africa. But it's a fun experience that you can replicate for yourself.

Go Takamine didn't set out to establish a beloved motorcycle style when he created the Bratstyle shop. But he still lives for and races vintage motorcycles, especially Indians. And now, he's bringing his 'brat style' ethos to the 2022 Indian Chief.

Texas tuner Hennessey is turning the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX into a three-row SUV. And it's also giving the pickup truck even more horsepower and torque.

California-based tuner Next Level previously helped Rezvani develop the Wrangler-based Tank and Gladiator-based Hercules 6x6. But now, Next Level has its own Jeep Gladiator 6x6, which is coming to Jeep dealers.

Keino Sasaki and Paul Cox remained in contact after Indian Larry's death. But working on the 2022 Indian Chief Custom Program is their first collaboration since his passing. And they both had a lot to say about the build and their approaches to life.

In a recent Zoom call, we spoke with motocross legend and bike builder Carey Hart about his approach to customization and the 2022 Indian Chief he's building for the brand's Custom Program.

Besides returning to King of the Baggers, for 2022 Indian is updating several of its motorcycles. Among them is the Indian Chief, which enters the 2022 model year with a new look, new frame, and new tech. And to help celebrate the Chief’s update and its 100th anniversary, four bike builders are crafting custom versions. …

The motorcycle world is similar-ish to the car and truck one, but it operates under its own rules. Custom builders in the car world definitely have clout, but there is something different about custom builders in the moto world. Custom cars tend to exist in their own enthusiast corners, usually disassociated with the major manufacturers. …

 Customizing cars, trucks, and motorcycles is one of the best parts of being a gearhead. Hot rods, choppers, and overlander vehicles have such a long and rich history that when it’s done poorly or just in bad taste, it really sucks. It’s one thing to make a Buick LeSabre uglier by doing nasty-looking mods, but …

Jeeps have always had a certain style, but I wouldn’t call them stylish. Certain graphics packages from the 70s might have been, but overall the style has always been 4×4 utility until this New Custom Jeep Wrangler from TNC. This thing has all the style and class of a Land Rover built for a Safari …

The 2021 R 18 is BMW’s take on the retro-style cruiser, complete with Bavarian flair. And some of its design elements harken back to the German brand’s classic models. Naturally, though, some tuners and customizers are always willing to take BMW’s bikes further in terms of performance and style. For example, Kinston Custom, the shop …

Having a lowered car is far from a new trend, especially for car-show enthusiasts and tuners. When done correctly, lowering your car can even improve its aerodynamics and performance, but that isn’t always the case. Custom car shows have been overtaken by ‘slammed’ cars, vehicles that are lowered so drastically that they sit just inches …

Getting a new (or maybe more appropriate for this article, old car) vehicle is really exciting. You fawn over it and clean it endlessly, ordering parts in a frenzy to set it up just the way you want it. Then you remember the DMV. Depending on which state you live in, this can be quite …

I’m not John Doe. So, I’m not going to drive John Doe’s car. The same can be said for many motorcycle owners. Thankfully, there are diverse ways to customize a motorcycle, depending on the given budget. But, what if you want to really out there and do something extensive? NMoto, a company based out of Florida, …

Japan holds a lot of weight all across the automotive world. The small island somehow gives the world its most reliable and sensible vehicles like Honda and Toyota, while simultaneously giving us the gift of some of the most exciting and interesting cars the world has ever seen. Whether you drive a Honda Accord or …

No. Of course, you haven’t, because that’s silly. Well, the folks over at Aznom certainly have. The Aznom Palladium is an odd bird, to say the least. At first glance, it looks one part Rolls Royce and one part El Camino. Although this wild mashup may not look it, it is really just a dressed-up …

There is a desire amongst many drivers to personalize their vehicles. They prefer to have their ride more in keeping with the personal character. For example, some drivers may be more outgoing or flamboyant. So, they may want wild stripes and wraps, suspension modifications, or fancy widebody kits. Other drivers may be more subdued and …

Rolls-Royce is the North Star (pun intended) for hyper-lux brands across the board in many ways. Rolls-Royce hood ornament, the Spirit of Ecstasy, has been burned into minds across the globe as the symbol of quality and, of course, dudes with monocles with too much money. Well, Rolls is at it again with an extremely …