Areosmith’s front man Steven Tyler may be a household name in the music industry, but many might not know that the rock star helped fuel Hennessey Performance to produce a convertible version of its exotic supercar, the Venom GT. While it was always a future endeavor for owner John Hennessey, it wasn’t until Tyler expressed interest in the American supercar while in Texas for the “American Idol” auditions last year.

Brothers Karen and Artur Aleksanian established Southern California-based AKA Eurosport back in 1999 and have been tuning show stopping cars ever since! With more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, the shop strives to churn out phenomenal results by applying their unique perspective on design and performance with every vehicle that enters their facility.

For the past 10 years, Five Axis and Pioneer have been creating exceptional show cars that are game changers. The relationship first started with the DJ xB that featured a plethora of Pioneer’s DJ and audio products, and that later spawned numerous collaborations, with many concepts built especially for CES shows.

Because everybody enjoys a night out at the club, Pioneer Electronics decided it was time to bring it to you! Their exclusive MIXTRAX technology puts a new spin on one’s in-car music experience and was designed for music lovers and those nightlife lovers. The innovative proprietary technology combines Pioneer’s rich DJ heritage with their audio segment and creates a nonstop mix of an entire music library to create a club-like atmosphere.

Derek Pasch, president of Martino Auto Concepts isn’t coy about his size. As a man large in stature, trucks afford him both the room and comfort needed to accomodate his needs, as well as the capability to tow his arsenal of toys that includes several motorcycles, dirt bikes and ATVs. When it came time to upgrade his garage, he sought an everyday luxury ride that could endure double duty on the weekends to haul his aforementioned toys. The 2006 Escalade EXT was the perfect fit. Already a sexy beast from the dealership, Pasch wasn’t exactly satisfied with having just any Escalade EXT and was on a mission to create a “game changer.”

The “most extreme Bentley” just became a one-of-a-kind beast, thanks to the guys at MC Customs who hooked up MLB pitcher Carlos Silva’s sick Continental Supersports. With a new custom beauty in his garage, we spoke to Silva to get his thoughts on his new ride and to find out what else the car lover has in his fleet.

On March, 11, 2009, the world lost a remarkable person. The tragic car accident that took the life of TapouT co-founder Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. devastated family, friends and fans, custom bike builder, Jason Peterson from AKA Custom Cycles, being one of them. “We’re a big fan of TapouT, MMA and UFC in general, and when we heard about him passing, we wanted to do something to commemorate his memory,” Peterson says. In August, he approached TapouT about building a bike in Mask’s memory, in which Punkass gave him the green light after he saw renderings Peterson’s wife, Meredith, designed.

Most car enthusiasts grow up loving the culture, having been influenced by the scene at an early age. It took Peter Colello his freshmen year at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, to discover his love of car customization. After he first laid eyes on a 2002 Toyota Celica GT, he wanted it as a daily driver. “I had no intentions of hooking it up,” the 24-year-old Colello reveals. After doing a few small mods here and there, he took it to his first car show (a local one near his hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and a whole new world opened up after he won “Best of Show” with the Celica. “I was hooked! I wanted to be the best, which is what drove me to keep going with it.”

Specializing in custom stereo upgrades, Elie Rothstein from Al & Ed’s in West Hollywood has transformed a factory 2009 Tesla Roadster into a bespoke sound beast without compromising power drainage from the vehicle’s electric engine. As the lead designer, Rothstein and his master technician, Kevin Brown, were commissioned to do the tuning by the vehicle’s owner, Dr. Taras, after he looked around for a high-end shop to customize his No. 254 Tesla Roadster.

In 2005, Altered Chrome began doing complete custom sportbike builds to showcase the company’s products and services, forming Altered Chrome Garage. Custom paint, chrome, and fabrication separate them from other sportbike builders, and their “Altered Rat” embodies Altered Chrome Garage’s passion for creating some of the most unique sportbikes on the road.