Next-Level Rides

Forward-thinking innovation has long played a prominent role in the evolution of automobiles. Enjoying quite the renaissance, electric-powered vehicles have once again been brought to the forefront, not only for their environmental factors but also for their style — a relevant movement poised to stick around for the long haul. In a completely divergent manner, customization continues to thrive among guys as a celebrated means to upgrade their rides. Gaining much notoriety in the fabulous ’50s, men the world over found creative ways to “trick” out their cars — creating unique, one-of-a-kind automobiles. Using artistic methods to extend individual personalities to their “whips,” men called upon bold paint jobs, chrome exhausts, and the like in order to stand out from the crowd. Through the handy work of some gifted garages, we settle in on showcasing three prolific vehicles as they help shape the riding world as we know it today.