Customized Cars
Hennessey Cadillac V700 Wagon
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Customized Cars, Posts
Cadillac’s CTS-V wagon is already one of the fastest and most powerful road-going vehicles on the market. With its 556-horsepower supercharged eight-cylinder engine and six-speed manual transmission, the CTS-V is more than capable of extraordinary straight-line and track performance. Hennessey Motorsports wasn’t content with leaving this vehicle’s performance as-is, hence the creation of the V700 [...]
Risen from the Grave: The Recreated 1962-63 Ed Roth Mysterion
Posted on 21. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Customized Cars, Posts, Race Cars
Even today, the legend that is Ed Roth lives on, not just in the cars he built, but in the wild exuberance that was his art. The Mysterion Roadster was an amalgamation of the artistic and automotive concepts born by Roth, blended with the promise of space flight that permeated the 1960s. The year was [...]
A One Hit Wonder: The History of the 1970 Plymouth Superbird
Posted on 16. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Customized Cars, Fast Cars, Muscle Cars, Old Cars, Posts
We can thank Richard Petty for one of America’s most recognizable muscle cars: 1970 Plymouth Superbird. Petty drove for Plymouth in 1968, and when Dodge introduced the 1969 Daytona, he wanted one. Petty felt they would be more competitive on the super speedways. But the powers that be at Chrysler wanted him to stay with [...]
Chip Foose: One of a Kind
Posted on 14. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Customized Cars, Posts
Customizing one’s ride is almost as old as the car itself. People have been making the automobile their own for a century by adding simple, personal touches or over-the-top designs that include everything imaginable. Over the decades, some of those designers have made a name for themselves that to this day epitomize the custom car [...]
Ryan Friedlinghaus and West Coast Customs Keep On Pimpin’ Rides
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Customized Cars, Posts
For four seasons, nearly an eternity in the fickle world of entertainment, the MTV television production, “Pimp my Ride,” demonstrated how broken-down cars, nearly ready for if not rescued from the junkyard, could be transformed into urban street-warrior vehicles that sport bold, bright and distinctive “hip-hop” styling. The automotive design house behind the show was [...]
Where Did Custom Cars Come From?
Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Customized Cars, Posts
The origin of custom cars is one of the great mysteries of the automotive world. Custom cars have been with us practically since the first Model A rolled off the assembly line. But where did the modern custom car come from? No one’s really sure, but exploring the early years of “hot rodding” provides some [...]
The Zenvo ST1: The Most Exclusive Among Exotic Cars
Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Customized Cars, Exotic Cars, Hot Cars, Posts
Technical Specifications The carbon fiber body of the Zenvo ST1 showcases a supercharged and turbocharged 16-valve 7.0-liter V8 rear-wheel-drive engine that can produce up to 1,250 horsepower, and the car can reach a top speed of 233 miles per hour. It accelerates from zero to 60 miles per hour in a three-second flash, and it [...]
The Cadillac One
Posted on 06. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Customized Cars, Posts, Special Purpose
The current limousine utilized by President Obama is built on a GMC Topkick platform with a Cadillac body style. The vehicle’s nickname, “Cadillac One,” is a name obviously derived from the plane on which the president travels. Secret Service agents refer to the car as “the beast.” The limousine is a 2009 model, placed into [...]
Alfa Romeo’s Flying Saucer: The 1952 Disco Volante
Posted on 02. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Customized Cars, Fast Cars, Old Cars, Posts, Race Cars
In 1952, Alfa Romeo revealed a new concept design for its racing division: The 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 Disco Volante. Disco Volante literally translates into “Flying Saucer”, which says a lot about the unique lines of the car. While originally designed for the race track, the Volante never quite made it that far. The [...]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X: The Lancer at a Higher Level
Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Customized Cars, New Cars, Posts
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is aptly named since it represents the tenth production cycle of the separately produced upper-level variant for the compact sedan, the Mitsubishi Lancer. Currently in its 2012 model year, the Lancer Evolution X, also known as the Lancer Evo X or simply Evo X, is designed as a high-performance Lancer. [...]