One attribute that defines a true custom ride is its pavement-hugging stance; there’s nothing like a dropped Escalade, slammed 300C or laid Lexus to turn heads. In the old days, people lowered their cars by heating and/or cutting the springs; fine for cruising, but they couldn’t be raised again and it ruined the ride. That’s when adjustable suspension options started to make their appearance.

In 1988, Ray Krumian founded a small shop called Ron’s Tire and Wheel in North Hollywood, CA. Originally starting with only three workers, that local place has now become a top-notch automotive retail and customization outfit. More than two decades later, the little tire and wheel shop, now called RTW Motoring, has nearly 50 employees and has earned an honorable reputation among Southern California car dealerships, wholesalers and local car enthusiasts for their outstanding custom work and top tuning inventory.

Everyone is always trying to get an edge to make their ride the baddest looking car on the road! Whether its adding rims and tires or the boomin' sound system, the options are just about limitless nowadays. But then again there's always that something extra that elevates a vehicle to that one-of-a-kind level. Is this is what you're out to accomplish? If so, then this is when you pick up the phone and get in touch with STRUT. Add a comment

Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as Scuderia Ferrari, which initially sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars. It wasn’t until 1947 that the company, as Ferrari Società per Azioni (a joint stock company), produced its first street legal vehicles.

It was a confrontation the likes of which hasn’t been seen in Italy since the spectacles of the Roman Colosseum—Enzo Ferrari and Ferrucio Lamborghini actually met…and it wasn’t a very pleasant encounter.

Give it up for the British, who have mastered the art of taking the genteel and turning it into the savage. Aston Martin’s Vantage V8 is no exception. And while it might be slimmer and less powerful than the V12-powered Aston Martin DB9, the Vantage is revered by auto enthusiasts, who hail its design and performance. Even highly-opinionated Jeremy Clarkson (host of BBC’s Top Gear) respects the V8 Vantage, calling it the coolest car of the year. And what’s not to love about a 380-horsepower 4.3-liter V8, 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 175 mph? How about riding in the lap of luxury? Let’s not forget that, out of the factory, the V8 Vantage is an absolute stunner. To improve upon all this is no easy task, yet Loder1899, Masonry and Prodrive have found a way.

Glance at any vehicle tuned by Novitec and it’s almost a guarantee that your heart will skip a beat. They effectively take already-amazing vehicles and turn them into voracious works of art.