The kit car market has been dominated by Cobra replicas for many years. After all, the cars are lightweight, powerful, and their shape is iconic. Tens of thousands have been sold over the years. (more…)

“Looks like you brought a grenade launcher to a gun fight”

That’s what one observer said when he saw the #01 Superlite SLC at the 13 Hour Charge of the Headlight Brigade at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) this weekend. (more…)

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Chuck Beck Interview, part 1 of 2

One of the great things about “publishing” a story on the web is that we’re not limited by paper or space.  We can upload a snippet or a novel…it’s our choice.  (more…)

Another great day for the AHA “Fun Under the Sun” Check out some of the pictures for the days event.

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Favorable reviews and record ticket sales of the New Fast Five Movie has made the news on its first week in the theaters.  (more…)

I recently had some time this past weekend to visit the first ‘known’ running Superlite Razor in the USA .  There might be another but they are not known by me or by Mr. Web.  (more…)

4th Annual Huntington Beach Cruise-In

Join Us April 23rd at the Famous Huntington Beach Pier (more…)

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The goal was simple — produce a car that had been in my head for more than few months and spend much less money than a single service trip with a Bugatti Veyron would cost (MUCH less). (more…)

The Sterling, one of the world’s most famous kit cars, is alive and well in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the garages of enthusiasts all over the United States. (more…)

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KitSpeed.com and ExoCars.net will spend 7 days!!! at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.  NEW kit cars coming out during the SEMA show along with other kit cars.  Live pics added. (more…)

The largest kit car forum that focuses on Lamborghini and Ferrari and more www.MadMechanics.com

Custom bodies for the Volkswagen Beetle have been around almost as long as the classic German economy car has, with a number of coach built bodies (more…)

Saturday, September 18^th in Virginia City, Nevada dawned with a beautiful sky and surprisingly relatively warm temperatures for the 6,200 ft elevation.  (more…)

Some of you out there may be pondering the idea of starting a kit car company. There is an opportunity to spend lots of money without any promise of getting the money back. (more…)

The Northern California Kit Car Club’s 28th Annual show, a two-day show at the Hilton Hotel in Concord, California went off smoothly, and was blessed with clear skies and comfortable temperatures in the low 80s. (more…)

Life’s Lessons:

When Toby Follows damaged his first car jumping railroad tracks with his brother he got one of life’s great lessons. (more…)

By Amir Rosenbaum – Founder
Mark Gillies, Car & Driver Executive Editor and accomplished race car driver extraordinaire looked me in the eye and murmured something to the effect of; (more…)

So You Want To Build a Boat Kit…Part II

Choosing a Kit

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The Toniq’s beginnings started with Will Baxter and Colin Williams, both car guys that wanted to make waves in the kit car industry.   (more…)

Held every year for vehicles from 1970 and older, the San Clemente car show opened up the entries this year to include newer cars.  (more…)

Ultralight Aircraft Fly Inn at OAK. Bergen, Norway.

The History of Boat Kits,

ON my desk in front of me is a copy of the Brooks Boat Company, Inc. catalog for 1930.   (more…)

By Alexis Bechman

Jerry Lynch declares he has the bug. An all encompassing high flying sickness for aviation. Flying he says fondly, “is like a disease.” (more…)

“Just as Superman puts on his undies over everything else, so the WR3 V-Storm follows the superhero’s lead and puts everything that’s usually hidden from view on show for the world to see. (more…)

The WoopyFly, is kinda like a paraglider/trike/ultralight  at  AERO Friedrichshafen show this April 2010 Germany,  wings that folds up for storage like a paraglider — but it’s inflatable.   (more…)

“The aim of this book is to provide information on the more advanced types of chassis and suspension in a form which will be understood by the large majority of motoring enthusiast. (more…)

Pilot undeterred by take-off accident.  Gyrox aloft in Thailand shortly before its crash in Nongprue.  (more…)

When the Ariel Atom 2 made it to the USA under Brammo Motorsports in Ashland Oregon it was a huge splash in the specialty car market and quickly generated a months long waiting list.   (more…)

A niche market that’s been gaining steam in Japan is the “monster  scooter” format.  High levels of customization and cartoon-like features make these vehicles stand out from everything else. (more…)

High school students restoring a Stits Skycoupe include (l to r) Leland Spearman, Alex Lemke, Nathan Sandoval, Christian Krause, project leader Al Gester, and Jonathan Lane. (Missing are Kyle Appleberry and Jacob Hilger. (more…)