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Built to Hunt Porsches: A 510-AWHP Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4

One owner’s mission to build the ultimate street car.
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GC8 Great: A 470-HP Homebuilt Subaru Done Right

Subaru Impreza Amee Reehal -
A rally-bred obsession takes shape.

The Art of Boost: A Vintage Toyota Celica Done Right

Tuner Cars Amee Reehal -
Hand-built by its owner from the ground up, this ’77 Celica keeps its vintage soul but packs a fully custom turbo EFI setup with three times the power.

Mad Cow: A 475-HP Acura Integra GS-R That Lost Its Mind

Tuner Cars Amee Reehal -
From the Prairies to pure insanity, this Calgary-tuned Integra GS-R is the ultimate boosted beast.

SEMA 2025: Forget the Tuners, Carmakers Steal the Show

Auto Shows Graham Heeps -
Factory-backed muscle and electric innovation stole the spotlight from the usual tuner madness.

The Sprinter Dream: Why Custom Vans Are Rewriting Overlanding

Camper Vans Graham Heeps -
Through rapid growth and ambitious builds, one Sprinter specialist reflects on the custom van boom.

One Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Endless Overland Possibilities

Jeep Wrangler Graham Heeps -
It started with a dream to move to the Rocky Mountains. Then, as Canaan Hagin’s lifestyle evolved, so did his Jeep Wrangler.

SEMA 2023’s Off-Road Revolution: These 10 Overlanders Stole the Show

Adventure Vehicles Graham Heeps -
The unsung heroes of the SEMA Show. Here are 10 adventure machines for some off-the-grid inspiration.

Toyota Went All Out at SEMA with These Custom Rigs

Adventure Vehicles Graham Heeps -
Covering all bases from rock crawling to street cruising: FJ Bruiser Concept, Tacoma X-Runner Concept, Retro Cruiser, and Tacoma Blue Beetle.

Nissan Goes Off-Road at 2023 SEMA Show

Adventure Vehicles Graham Heeps -
Nissan is displaying off-road vehicles past and present at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the world’s largest automotive aftermarket, tuning and custom...

Montreal Auto Show’s Performance Zone: The Car Lovers’ Sanctuary

Auto Shows TL Staff -
Canada's first major auto show wraps up but forget new cars, we hit the Performance Zone exhibit at the annual Montreal Auto Show.
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