Custom Car

Custom Car is still the best magazine to bring you the latest round-up of custom cars, hot rods and street machines making waves in the custom car scene around the world. From low budget traditional hot rods and customs to hi-tech street rods and 250mph drag strip pounders, the expert team of writers bring together event coverage, technical articles, project cars, news and reviews and feature cars every month. Find out how some of these amazing creations have been put together, the latest goings-on at the heart of the UK drag-racing scene and what else is going on in the world of modified cars. In addition, the magazine offers a popular classified section for those looking to buy and sell.

News & reviews • New DVLA rules introduced earlier this month have relaxed requirements around replacement bodies and major components, while also formally recognising historic 'Specials'.

Something for the weekend?

IN SUBURBIA • It may have taken a somewhat twisted route to get there, but Paul Rutter now has a toy box many a hot rodder would be proud to call their own

Tri, Tri and Tri again • Stromberg's 97 carb is a long-time rodder's favourite. The company recently fitted its latest BIG97 Tri-Power package to a 383 Chevy and took it to Knight Racing Services for a series of runs on the dyno

Game Warden

Racer Resto

SLIGHTLY AWKWARD • Rebuilding a 1950's hot rod without introducing a 2020's aesthetic is a tough gig to pull off, but Richard James' '34 walks the line perfectly

Turn back time

Bonneville Speed Week 2026

Events

Independence Days • Event: American Car Show

Nitro and nostalgia • In the year Santa Pod celebrates 60 years, Dragstalgia enjoyed its 15th birthday. Here's a snapshot of the action from the hottest drag racing weekend of the year