West Coast Customs
Kia shows off 2 tuned Stingers, modified Cadenza at SEMA
More juice for the forthcoming Stinger GT fastback.
The Lexus Sriracha IS is the hottest Lexus ever
Maybe next year Lexus will add a ghost pepper edition.
West Coast Customs faces stiff fines for not paying employees
West Coast Customs is in trouble with federal authorities and will be forced to pay over $150,000 thanks to charges that employees were chronically underpaid between November 2010 and January 2013, according to a report from The Press-Enterprise.
Mad Max game trailer debuts, real-life Magnum Opus car is built
We had our first taste of the upcoming Mad Max title for PS4 and Xbox One at E3 last year, and are happy to report that the dystopian driving title seems to be making good progress. To wit, the Avalanche Studios/Warner Brothers epic has just received a new trailer today, featuring the game's movie-star car: Magnum Opus.
Geek Squad's famous Beetle gets updated courtesy of West Coast Customs
The LA-based crew at West Coast Customs and the tie-wearing computer techs at Best Buy's Geek Squad might not have much in common, but the two companies will now be forever linked thanks to a tricked-out version of the Geekmobile. In most cities across the US, the Geek Squad vehicle of choice is the Volkswagen New Beetle, but West Coast Customs went to town on a new-body Beetle
Nintendo partners with West Coast Customs to build full-size Mario Karts
Nintendo has taught millions of underage kids to drive, thanks to its immensely popular handheld Mario Kart video game. The driving routes are all virtual – thankfully – as they include not only unexpected sheer cliffs, but also driving under the water while evading baddies.
This is why Nintendo's going to the LA Auto Show
We were intrigued when we learned that Nintendo is holding a press conference at next week's LA Auto Show. Why would The House That Mario Built be hanging around an auto show? What sort of tie-in could Nintendo with have four wheels?
Toyota unloads bounty of SEMA rides
Toyota is bringing an arsenal of custom vehicles to SEMA 2011, including three pickups and one very cool Yaris B-Spec Racer. The pint-sized bruiser is based on the 2012 Yaris SE and should be bashing fenders with the rest of the SCCA B-Spec class contenders soon. Toyota says that Jamie Bestwick, of B
West Coast Customs to overhaul... taco shop?
Having plundered the vehicle modification scene for the past eighteen years, the crew from West Coast Customs is moving on to restaurant design. Chronic Tacos in Corona, California now sports a taste of the modification shop's style.
LA 2010: Sprinkles Cupcakes Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van delivers delectable delights, destroys diets
LA 2010: Sprinkles Cupcakes Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van – Click above for high-res image gallery