We all know somebody who still insists that pickup trucks are made for work, not play. Pretty paint looks pretty dumb on a pickup, they'll say, and those itsy-bitsy "Fenderside'' jobs make no sense at ...

The phrase is a spin-off of "rat bike," which was in reference to custom motorcycles built on the cheap. The late Gray Baskerville, venerated hot rod writer, is said to have been the first to apply ...

I enjoy local car shows, and several events can be found nearly every summer weekend in the suburbs of Detroit. I like classic survivors, muscle cars, and well-executed restorations, but I usually ...