From that far-off seat in the bleachers, it may well appear that "little guy" drag racers have been flogging the same old cars for quite some time now: stripped-down coupes and roadsters in the ...

Sure, building a car model is fun, but putting together a life-size, working version of a car you can actually drive is so much more satisfying. Kit cars are essentially prefabricated parts you ...

When cars were first built, they were raced … the two have always gone hand in hand. First there were jalopies, then hot rods, lead sleds, street W rods, street machines, "pro" street machines, and ...

If you dreamed about building an awesome car but only have basic mechanical knowledge and tools, you can turn your dream into reality with one of these impressive kits. Kit cars allowing enthusiasts ...

The automotive world contains many terms to describe different sorts of specialized cars, often with overlaps between them. Two such terms are "kit car" and "replica," frequently misidentified or used ...

We often speak of cars like the GM F-body or the Chevrolet Corvette as being the ultimate performance bargains. They’re up there, sure, but if you’re down to get your digits dirty, you can do a lot ...

There are really only two ways to build your own sports car in the modern market: Either have deep enough pockets to convince a major manufacturer to design a model especially for you, or get your ...

What's scarier than driving 150 mph or more? Doing it in a car you built in your own garage! Kit cars come in a variety of forms. Some simply bring low-slung looks to run-of-the-mill underpinnings.