The Savellas Score: CARSTAR Stouffville showcases award-winning 1966 Chevy II Nova SS at Motorama
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR Stouffville proudly celebrated its participation at this year’s Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo—hosted at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario from March 7 to 9—by showcasing its restored 1966 Chevy II Nova SS. The beloved family vehicle was recognized with several prestigious awards, solidifying its status as a top competitor […]
AUTO ARTISTRY ABOUNDS
MOTORAMA SHOWCASES CUSTOM CARS OF THE GREATER TORONTO AREA STORY, PHOTOS BY ALLISON ROGERS Hundreds of gearheads gathered at Toronto’s International Centre the second weekend of March, all prepped to see what the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Show had to offer this year. Held every year, the weekend prior to March break, Motorama features […]
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association announces SEMA Gold Award winners
Las Vegas, Nevada — November 14, 2017– For the fifth year, the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association team has chosen five exceptional vehicles from SEMA to receive Gold Awards. These awards are given to SEMA cars that the Goodguys considered to best show off the latest hot rodding trends, along with an outstanding attention to […]
Rusty Rides Reign at Motorama ’17
By Barett Poley – March 15, 2017 Here’s one to make all you painters and paint techs shake your head in confusion! Patina-finished hot-rods were all the rage in the showcar category at Motorama this year, defying conventions as well as conventional paint-jobs. Of the rust-clad rat-rods were a 1959 Chevrolet Apache, a 1954 GMC […]
Rags to Ragtop: This Fat Fender ’35 Ford has never looked better than at Motorama 2017
By Barett Poley – March 13, 2017 Ken Bowler is passionate about bodywork, and it shows. Bowler’s restored Ford convertible turned quite a few heads at the recent Motorama show with its large fenders and aggressive styling. Bowler has been working on the project for quite some time. It’s really been a labour of love […]
Motorama ’17 to raise money, awareness for Prostate Cancer with the Prostate Cancer Canada Network
By Barett Poley – March 6, 2017 1 in 6 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is actually even more common than breast cancer in women, yet it often goes undiagnosed or undetected as a result of stigmatization and social conditioning. Motorama 2017, one of the biggest custom car shows […]
Auto Exotica brings the world’s rarest and most desirable cars to CIAS 2017
By Barett Poley – February 2, 2017 There is always plenty to catch your eye at the Canadian International AutoShow. From new concepts, to revitalized classics, there’s something for everyone. One of the most exciting and enticing exhibits this year, however, came in the form of Auto Exotica, which featured tens of millions of […]
Living Legend: Inside the world of Yosemite Sam Radoff
By Barett Poley-February 23, 2017 Delaware, Ontario: Yosemite Sam Radoff has built bikes for Evel Knievel, been featured in Truckin’ magazine and sculpted for Tim Allen. He’s custom-built and painted thousands of motorcycles and cars in his time, and was even sued over his name, once. He won, after proving that he’d been “Yosemite Sam” even […]
Barett’s Blog: This man in Sallisaw, Oklahoma is selling his massive collection of 175 Chevrolet Impalas
By Barett Poley – January 20, 2017 If you thought you misread that headline, you didn’t. Steve Brown, from Sallisaw Oklahoma, has 175 Chevy Impalas for sale – and no, it isn’t a dealership, just a passion. The owner, who put the ad up on craigslist 15 days ago, says the cars are dated […]
Pandem Rocketbunny unveils new custom bodykits at Tokyo Auto Salon 2017
By Barett Poley – January 18, 2017 Rocketbunny, notorious Japanese car modification collective and drift-team, has unveiled a host of new models and kits at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2017. The Show, which is famous for its massive gathering of custom car builders and aftermarket body modification companies, was the stage for the revelation of […]
