Aces Hot Rod Reunion 2021

A stroll through Old World in Huntington Beach during the Aces Car Club 17th Annual Hot Rod Resurrection. A great display of classic American Iron in a wonderful setting. Enjoy.

Wartime Y.O.M.

1941-46 California License Plates Here in California, collector car owners can register their car with period correct Y.O.M. or Year Of Make license plates. Like any beauracracy, there are certain rules to be met. In Article 8 Section 5004.1: (a)…

Kleinn Hog Kit Upgrade

Installing the black-out HOG KIT Air Horns from Kleinn. You may remember about 5 years ago we installed the chrome Hog Kit from Kleinn on Tony’s ’04 Road King Custom “Down Payment Blues”. (See the article here) Today we are…

SPACE GIANT

AN ARTMARTYR FEATURE There I was innocently enough cruising through my Insta-feed and a couple of my rods and cones in my eyes get smoked. I came across the bright colors and wild vision of Space Giant. The colors are…

Marisol Herrera

Automobile Driving Museum Marisol Herrera is the Executive Director of the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, California (Psst: it’s right around the corner from the Hot Wheels HQ).  The mission of the Automobile Driving Museum is to collect, preserve,…

Family Fare

Father/Son Pair of Chevys Here’s another fuel fed family fun feature. It stars Steve Sanders’ ’61 Corvette and his son Jeff’s 1970 C-10. Steve bought the Corvette the summer after he graduated from High School and turned 18. He didn’t…

The ArtMartyr Issue

Blacktop Magazine Special Print Edition #26 – The ArtMartyr Issue is chock-full of creativeness! We explore the world of Kustom Kulture with artists like Space Giant, Rebel 13 Photography, Wicked Lines Pinstriping, Dale Sizer, Boneyard Artillery, Trisha Turner, Doug DoRr,…

GIRL’s of Irwindale

GORGEOUS IRWINDALE RACING LADIES The Gorgeous Irwindale Racing Ladies (G.I.R.L.) is an organization that was founded by CEO Kelly Anderson on June 9th, 2020 to encourage women and bring them together in a predominantly male sport. The organization is led…

So-Cal Speed Shop Powers into the Future

So-Cal Speed Shop Powers into the Future asFounder Alex Xydias Celebrates Birthday Number 99 Exciting news from the So-Cal Speed Shop camp! Peter Chapouris IV is back at So-Cal Headquarters and has been appointed the General Manager position. Peter, the…

Deluxe Street/Strip Chevy Davis Unified Ignition

Performance Distributors’ new Deluxe D.U.I. for Street/Strip applications encompasses every feature you’d ever want in an ignition system.  4 terrific features are included in one Davis Unified Ignition package.  First, the new Cross-Fire Cap allows you to route your plug wires neatly…

Eaton Launches ELocker and More for Tacoma

Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group has launched an aftermarket ELocker differential for Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup trucks with manual transmissions, model years 2016 to present with an 8.9-inch ring gear and 32 spline axle. It’s one…

Interior Battery Disconnect Lever Kit

Lokar Performance Products’ Interior Battery Disconnect Lever Kit is the safest and quickest way to shut off all electrical power right from the driver’s seat. The red anodized billet aluminum hand lever is designed for quick visual recognition and quick…

Good Times Block Party

Coverage of our first monthly good times block party the Cambra Speed Shop Open House Event. Brought to you by Cambra Speed Shop, Reids Rod Parts, Cyclepath Cycle and Blacktop Magazine good times were sure found. With cackle cars Instigator…

Electronic Cutouts From Patriot Exhaust

Out for a cruise or out on the track, Patriot Exhaust Electronic Cutouts give you complete control over the sound of your exhaust and you can do it all with a wireless remote that features a simple, two wire hook…