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Rambunctious 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Is a Brutal 1,176-HP Supercharged Phenom
Rambunctious 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Is a Brutal 1,176-HP Supercharged Phenom

27 Oct 2021, 07:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This G-body is a monster, or better yet it's an entire herd of monsters! Just watch the reactions on Shawn Davis' face during the drive, no - sorry - the “rip”

 
Untamed 707 WHP Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Personifies 1990s Supercharged Muscle
Untamed 707 WHP Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Personifies 1990s Supercharged Muscle

20 Oct 2021, 07:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Shawn Davis, the affable host of the “AutotopiaLA” channel on YouTube, takes us back to the roaring 1990s with help from a wildly entertaining ride

 
Sectioned, Dropped, Chopped 1950 Mercury Lead Sled Is Not an Average “Gangster Cruiser”
Sectioned, Dropped, Chopped 1950 Mercury Lead Sled Is Not an Average “Gangster Cruiser”

13 Oct 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / And that could be counted as an understatement, frankly. But, as always, images make up for a thousand words, so we're only humbly giving our own two cents

 
Menacing 650-HP 1966 Mustang Looks Supercharged-Ready for Street and Drags
Menacing 650-HP 1966 Mustang Looks Supercharged-Ready for Street and Drags

6 Oct 2021, 07:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Shawn Davis, the host of the “AutotopiaLA” channel on YouTube, is bringing to our attention a Paxton supercharged '66 Mustang restomod that's lean and mean

 
DIY Patina Bagged 1962 Chevy C10 Looks and Sounds LS Rad, Does One Mean Burnout
DIY Patina Bagged 1962 Chevy C10 Looks and Sounds LS Rad, Does One Mean Burnout

4 Oct 2021, 07:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Shawn Davis and his crew from the “AutotopiaLA” channel on YouTube are simply blown away by the way it turned out this low-budget garage-built custom truck

 
502CI Big Block GMC Jimmy K5 Cali Cruiser Is Clearly Not an Average Chevy Blazer
502CI Big Block GMC Jimmy K5 Cali Cruiser Is Clearly Not an Average Chevy Blazer

15 Sep 2021, 06:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Both the owner and Shawn Davis, the host of the “AutotopiaLA” channel on YouTube refrained from calling this ride a “chick magnet,” but it's pretty clear

 
1962 Chevy Bel Air With LS9 and Bubble Top Is About As Good As it (Custom) Gets
1962 Chevy Bel Air With LS9 and Bubble Top Is About As Good As it (Custom) Gets

9 Aug 2021, 09:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Part of Kent Matranga's huge collection of cars, the '62 Bel Air was created by Andy Leach over at Cal Auto Creations and won the 2015 Barrett Jackson Cup

 
Iconic Plymouth Superbird Goes for a Drive, Turns Heads, Spins the Rear Tires
Iconic Plymouth Superbird Goes for a Drive, Turns Heads, Spins the Rear Tires

4 Aug 2021, 08:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Lemon Twist 1970s freak is a true bucket list for any car aficionado, Shawn Davis from “AutotopiaLA” gets to scratch a Superbird drive off his in a cool way

 
650-HP 2JZ-Swapped Nissan 240SX Goes Berserk to Showcase Its Drift Car Abilities
650-HP 2JZ-Swapped Nissan 240SX Goes Berserk to Showcase Its Drift Car Abilities

28 Jul 2021, 09:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nitrous, Toyota JZ engine, turbo, Nissan, 240 SX, drift, thrashing. Add all of these in one sentence and you'll get the latest episode from “AutotopiaLA”

 
“Ugly Duckling” 1989 Jeep Wrangler Budget Build Is Actually a V8 Burnout Machine
“Ugly Duckling” 1989 Jeep Wrangler Budget Build Is Actually a V8 Burnout Machine

23 Jun 2021, 08:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Apparently, this yellow YJ Wrangler attracts a lot of attention, not necessarily because of the cool design but rather the new soundtrack it provides

 
Garage-Built 1968 Chevy Corvette 427 Restomod Amazes With Explosive Paint Combo
Garage-Built 1968 Chevy Corvette 427 Restomod Amazes With Explosive Paint Combo

16 Jun 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have a feeling that Shawn Davis from the “AutotopiaLA” channel on YouTube has brought forth a very cool but utterly controversial custom-built C3 Corvette

 
1966 Chevy Nova Has Classic Muscle Car Looks, Cammed LS3 and Low-Rider Attitude
1966 Chevy Nova Has Classic Muscle Car Looks, Cammed LS3 and Low-Rider Attitude

14 Jun 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This pro-touring street car retains the classic muscle car appeal but makes sure the owner feels as if driving a completely new car, packing a roaring LS3

 
Patina Renault Is a “Wookie” Swapped VR6 Widebody Kart Nicknamed “La Brute”
Patina Renault Is a “Wookie” Swapped VR6 Widebody Kart Nicknamed “La Brute”

24 May 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although Shawn Davis admits not knowing anything about the Renault Dauphine that inspired the build, he also concedes that it's one of the most creative rides

 
Turbo 1967 VW Beetle Has 300 HP, Chopped and Dropped Riches Life Story
Turbo 1967 VW Beetle Has 300 HP, Chopped and Dropped Riches Life Story

21 Apr 2021, 10:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The owner has loved this Bug since he was 15 and went through numerous louvered customizations over the years before settling on the current cambered form

 
LS-Swapped Supercharged 1940 Ford DeLuxe Looks Serious but Loves to Wheelspin
LS-Swapped Supercharged 1940 Ford DeLuxe Looks Serious but Loves to Wheelspin

31 Mar 2021, 07:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Looking prim and proper as if ready for a 9 to 5 life, this DeLuxe street rod is actually geared towards pro touring underneath, so it will cause a ruckus

 
$350k 1989 Ford Ranger “Luxury Pre-Runner” Has a Big Block Off-Road Secret
$350k 1989 Ford Ranger “Luxury Pre-Runner” Has a Big Block Off-Road Secret

15 Mar 2021, 14:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Naturally, it's not just the engine doing all the heavy lifting, as there isn't much of the initial Ford Ranger left after some years spent on this build

 
1974 DeTomaso Pantera With $175k Widebody Kit Remains a Hoot to Drive Even Today
1974 DeTomaso Pantera With $175k Widebody Kit Remains a Hoot to Drive Even Today

8 Mar 2021, 13:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Shawn Davis, the laidback host of the AutotopiaLA YouTube channel, can scratch this off his bucket list; he considers it very much an “American” supercar

 
1974 Datsun 260Z Isn't Your Average Fairlady Z Thanks to 2.9-Liter Stroked Mill
1974 Datsun 260Z Isn't Your Average Fairlady Z Thanks to 2.9-Liter Stroked Mill

17 Feb 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This lovely Datsun 260Z was a California car that went over to the UK to spend some time on and off the track; now it came back for more U.S. customizations

 
Supercharged 1941 GMC Hot Rod Truck Goes the Ford Way When Playing Off-Road
Supercharged 1941 GMC Hot Rod Truck Goes the Ford Way When Playing Off-Road

15 Feb 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Radical is one way to describe this custom project in just one word, an awesome sight is also a fitting adjective for this DIY little pickup truck

 
Orange-Wrapped, Built LSX C6 Chevrolet Corvette Is a Daily Driven Track Devotee
Orange-Wrapped, Built LSX C6 Chevrolet Corvette Is a Daily Driven Track Devotee

11 Feb 2021, 11:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The owner took a run-of-the-mill 2008 C6 “America's Sports Car” and, one blown engine later, this 'Vette turned into a cammed LSX-swapped track hobby