Articles
40 articles
22 Dec 2025
“In South Africa, rodding usually begins with a bunch of guys who find old, abandoned, rusted bodies and see...
21 Dec 2025
Some builds chase perfection. Others chase nostalgia. This ’56 Chevrolet 3100 lives in a different space entirely...
16 Dec 2025
Scott Bucknell’s love for cars started early. Like many of us, it began with anything mechanical that had wheels...
02 Dec 2025
You don’t get much more badass than a ’68 Chevrolet Chevelle SS packing 396 cubic inches of pure American attitude...
12 Nov 2025
Every now and then, a car comes along that doesn’t just catch your eye — it gets under your skin. It carries the...
27 Oct 2025
There are cars that look good, and then there are cars that make you stop and ask questions. The Brough family’s...
20 Oct 2025
As far as cool cruisers go, you’d be hard-pressed to find something with more effortless charm than this 1962 Ford...
14 Oct 2025
When the name Scribante comes up, one thing instantly springs to mind – racing. The Scribante family has long been...
06 Oct 2025
When you meet Dave Page from RD Automotive in Johannesburg, it’s immediately clear that he’s a man who knows what...
30 Sep 2025
When Greg heard that Ford were going to manufacture a right-hand drive Mustang for the first time and that they...
23 Sep 2025
Every so often, a build comes along that’s too cool not to revisit. This 1951 Ford COE by UK custom builder Steve...
18 Sep 2025
A Legend Beyond the Jeep Name
When you say Willys in South Africa, most people think Jeep. But the Willys...
01 Sep 2025
Some trucks wear their history on their sheet metal, and this ’63 Ford F-250 is one of them. At first glance it...
25 Aug 2025
It’s been more than half a century since the Mustang first broke cover on April 17, 1964, yet even today it has...
20 Aug 2025
Introduced in 1948, the Ford F1 pickup quickly became a favorite canvas for hot rodders and custom builders, and...
13 Aug 2025
We've all been there. You grab the local Thursday newspaper, thumbing through the usual classifieds—classics,...
09 Aug 2025
Growing up in a household where hot rods were a way of life, it was only natural for Francois Roberts to follow in...
05 Aug 2025
Every now and then, a car comes up for sale that’s more than just metal, rubber and paint. This Cobra is one of...
04 Aug 2025
Every now and then, a car comes along that isn’t just built—it’s curated. Stefan Kotze’s 1999 Lexus LS400 is one...
04 Aug 2025
Originally featured in Street Machine Australia — proudly shared by RestoMod because we absolutely love it....
30 Jul 2025
What do you get when South Africa’s wildest exotic car customizers take on an old-school American pickup? You get...
19 Jul 2025
Mossie Mostert had one dream — a 1948 Studebaker Pickup. He found one still running, rough around the edges but...
06 Jul 2025
Renault is celebrating five decades of the iconic R5 by unveiling a bold tribute to its legendary rally specials,...
18 Jun 2025
When you picture a hot rod, chances are it’s a ’32 Ford. And for good reason — the Deuce Coupe is the blueprint...
