Customs

Draped in liquid-smooth aluminum bodywork, this visually stunning custom motorcycle features a number of air scoops that wouldn't look out of place on a fighter jet, as well as a nearly fully-enclosed front wheel and some absurdly low-mount clip-ons.

Not willing to wait for the Tesla Roadster, one car enthusiast demanded a Tesla convertible, immediately. Ares Design was more than happy to take on the challenge. Slicing the roof and rear doors off, it turned sedan into Model S convertible.

Advanced RV's latest custom camper van comes packaged and detailed a little more thoughtfully than average, combining a stealthy exterior, electrical and connectivity "tech-gate," sturdy roof deck and tailor-fit living area.

Silicon Valley-based hybridization shop Vonnen and Wisconsin custom builder Kelly-Moss give the already virile 911 Turbo S a boost of electric power thanks to a plug-and-play hybrid kit, while a sleek, safari-style update adds a rally-ready look.

The 1968 Espada grand tourer was a bit of a weird-looking Lamborghini. But as Danton Art Kustoms has proved with this build, it makes one heck of a Mad Max open-wheel hot rod, with its lovingly polished V12 engine swinging loud and proud in the wind.

One of the hidden gems at the 2019 Concours d'Eleganza Villa d'Este was this crazy 1182-horsepower plug-in hybrid. Built to honor the great Austro-Daimler marque, the Bergmeister ADR 630 Shooting Grand is a tarmac-tearing beast with an enormous 155-mile all-electric range.

So much of the automotive industry these days is pushing for smaller, cleaner, electric intelligence. But some still like 'em big and heavy and dumb, and nothing hits that holy trinity quite like a Hummer. Mil-Spec Auto has released its latest military-inspired custom H1 build, and it's a brute.

There's just something mesmerizing about a Porsche sports car going full off-road, whether it's a Safari 911 or Cayman rally car. Emory Motorsports proves that true all the way back to the 356. The Porsche customizer combines a 911 all-wheel drive with a 356 to create the one-off 356 C4S "AllRad."

Does that motorcycle really have two engines? No, of course not, that would be ridiculous. It's got four. Gordon Tronson has built a legendary reputation for himself as a wildly excessive, multi-engine hot rod builder - and like his outrageous vehicles, this Kiwi character is one of a kind!

Looking at production bikes, you could be forgiven for thinking there's not much real innovation going on in the motorcycle world. And when you see the bizarre and creative and wonderful things custom builders are doing ... well, you get a sense for why manufacturers tend to play it safe!

​We enjoyed this pair of retro customs BMW decided to air out at this year's Wheels and Waves festival in Biarritz, France. One's a modern desert scrambler built from an R NineT, the other … would be totally unique if not for its sister bike.

One of the best parts about the annual SEMA Show is the virtually even split between crazy cars and towering trucks. The lifted pickups and fully fortified off-roaders are as much a draw as the crazy car concepts. Here we've gathered our favorites.