Mike Alexander
With over a decade of automotive print and editorial experience, Mike Alexander has been around the block for being the "Young Guy" on staff. When he's not shooting and writing about cars, you'll generally find him shuffling around 100 different projects that may or may not ever be finished - only time will tell!
Viva Las Vegas – Rockabilly Weekender In Sin City
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is one of the nation’s largest gathering for kustom kulture – both sights and sounds combined. Bands, customs, pinups, all hosted in sin city – no wonder this show is chock full of win. Check out the extended coverage HERE!
Currie Enterprises’ Aluminum Street Rod 9-inch Build
We take an inside look at what goes into building one of the industry’s strongest rearends. The Currie 9-inch Street Rod rear is a legend for decade after decade, so we take a deeper look at the assembly and construction. Follow along right here!
It’s All In The Family – The Sapers’ Father Son Build Really Shines
Father / son projects tend to be the coolest – there’s no denying the bond that blood and machine can create when working together to bring childhood dreams to life. Marc and Perce Sapers built that bond along with the killer daily cruiser you see here – check it out right here!
The 6th Annual Texas Thaw Nostalgic Drags And Vintage Car Show
The Vintage drags/car show Texas Thaw is held at North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas and is opened up to 1973 and older vehicles. This year a good mixture of traditional hot rods, kustoms, musclecars, full out drag machines were in attendance for both the show and the GO! Check it out here.
Car Feature: Sylvester III – A Kool Kat With Many Lives
Listen up kids – history is important. Take for example this pristine example of reviving an iconic hot rod to rise from the ashes and once again compete for the prized America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 50 years after it’s initial contention. This is one piece of history that you won’t want to miss!
This Year’s Temecula Rod Run Draws The West’s Best Hot Rods
Temecula is the capital of Southern California’s Wine Country, and it’s also the home of the annual Temecula Rod Run, a custom and hot rod festival filled with plenty of vendors, some of the West Coast’s most beautiful iron, and of course sunny skies to enjoy a weekend full of hot rod fun.
Goodguys 4th Annual Spring Nationals Rolls Into Scottsdale
The Goodguys Spring Nationals played host to the 30th Anniversary season opener and kick-ass hot rods came out in droves! Despite a bit of rough weather on friday, the weekend turned out to be a an exciting display filled with vendors, rods and customs, tire smoking autocross and much more – check it out here!
Power Automedia Is Expanding – Seeking Talented Automotive Editors
Power Automedia is expanding our team of automotive experts and could be looking for you! Currently our editorial department is interviewing for LSX TV And Chevy Hardcore magazine editor positions and we’re looking for a few qualified Magazine Editors to fill openings at our expanding digital media company.
Reinventing The Wheel – An Inside Look At The 60s Customs Era
For some, wheels can either make or break a car. Those who can look at the proverbial “perfect” car and still lament about its lack of an aesthetically complimentary set of rollers are an interesting breed. Here we dive into some of the wheel history of the early days of rods and customs – check it out!
Hollywood Hot Rods: Exclusive Behind The Scenes Look With Troy Ladd
Recently we were lucky enough to venture on over to Burbank, California to spend the day with Troy Ladd at the infamous – Hollywood Hot Rods to check out the shop and some of their ongoing projects. Here’s a closer look at all of the hidden jewels we discovered inside.
PRI 2012: Flowmaster Is Celebrating The Big Three-O
2013 marks Flowmaster’s Thirty Year Anniversary and with thirty years of heritage comes with, not only great new products and innovations, but also a continued responsibility to motorsports. Check out what’s in store from Flowmaster for 2013 and beyond.
PRI 2012: Hedman Hedders New Line Of LS Swap Bolt-On Kits
Hedman Hedders is no stranger to the growing LS Swap market, but this year at the PRI Show they introduced their new line-up of LS Swap headers and their new Muscle Rods line of bolt-on LS Swap components. Currently there are over 25 different swap header applications available with matching bolt-in swap kits.
PRI 2012: EngineQuest Celebrates 25 Years With Cast Iron 454 Heads
EngineQuest rolled out their all-new Cast Iron 454 GM Street Cylinder Head and their 502 GM Gen V & VI series heads. Now racers, street enthusiasts, truck owners and boaters alike that are looking for an affordable cast iron big-block Chevy cylinder have something new to put on their wish list. Check it out!
PRI 2012: Stainless Works Custom Exhaust Solutions
Stainless Works is known for their complete header and exhaust systems, but they also create a variety of custom components, including Rod Builder Kits and Chopper Builder Kits. As a leader in stainless steel performance headers and exhaust systems, we wanted to check out what’s new for the coming year.
PRI 2012: Forgeline Wheels – New Grip Equipped Musclecar Line-Up
Racing heritage is something to be proud of, especially from a high-end custom wheel manufacturer. For over 20 years, Forgeline Wheels has applied their racing experience and passion for motorsports toward designing and building performance wheels, check out what’s new!
