Converting classic cars like the VW Super Beetle to electric is easier than ever, just not simple.

Photo: Factory Five Racing Inc. If you're a DIY enthusiast whose biggest dream is to own an iconic classic car, these five replicas can turn your dream into reality for far less money than an original ...

EV conversion specialist Electrogenic developed a drop-in kit for the classic Mini models, offering a 60-hp motor and a 20-kWh battery. The kit, designed to fit into the engine bay and be installed by ...

The classic kit car renaissance continues, and this Porsche-VW LaDawri Special tells a fascinating story of North America’s fiberglass sports car industry. Long thought lost to time, the one-off is ...

The idea of a V-8 engine stuffed into a classic Volkswagen Beetle is the sort of thing sand-dune-chasing dreams are made of. A bug's butt is the perfect place for that big of an engine if you're ...

Hot rodding has always been about fixing up and modifying old cars. Not old as in rare and collectible—old as in cheap. Old as in cars thatneedfixing up. My first one was a '48 Chevy that I drove ...

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull leads the Autos team at Newsweek. She has written extensively about the auto industry for U.S. News & World Report, CarGurus, Trucks.com, AutomotiveMap, and American City ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Fortunately, many old cars support a robust aftermarket industry, and you can easily make an older car feel much newer by giving it a good, detailed ...