"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re a car fanatic and you enjoy building things, chances are you’re also an avid model car kit ...

The Peel P50, produced in the early 1960s, was the smallest production automobile in the world. And now a new kit allows handy folks to build their own replica, although this time, it’s electric! To ...

If you’re old enough to have watched the old version of Top Gear, where Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond made automotive TV history, you might remember one particular episode featuring ...

As we forge ahead with KIT CAR's ECOCAT project, the most unique planned feature is the use of a 2.2L Ford Ecotec engine for "motorvation." While the body modifications that were made were extreme, ...

The ECOCAT is a project car that is unlike any previous vehicle featured in KIT CAR. It is the culmination of ideas and bench racing session between certain magazine editors, their respective ...

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Except you’d be surprised how many things actually do come in kit form. Building stuff from a kit is generally cheaper than buying it pre-made, and ...

I have the utmost respect for people who are patient and skilled enough to build model car kits. I've chosen the more straightforward path of buying read-to-go vehicles. It takes a lot less time and ...

After a heart condition forced Le Mans champion Carrol Shelby out of the driver's seat, the Texas native focused on designing a V8-powered sports car, and his determination and know-how brought forth ...

We often speak of cars like the GM F-body or the Chevrolet Corvette as being the ultimate performance bargains. They’re up there, sure, but if you’re down to get your digits dirty, you can do a lot ...

With only basic knowledge and tools, you can build this Le Mans prototype-style track weapon for less than $100,000. Even better, the lightweight monster can be street-legal in the right configuration ...