The automotive world contains many terms to describe different sorts of specialized cars, often with overlaps between them. Two such terms are "kit car" and "replica," frequently misidentified or used ...

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 ...

Sure, building a car model is fun, but putting together a life-size, working version of a car you can actually drive is so much more satisfying. Kit cars are essentially prefabricated parts you ...

We have a simple philosophy around here: Cars are for driving, and if they are not fun to drive, then they're not worth having. Our three cover kit cars are excellent examples of what the maturing kit ...

From that far-off seat in the bleachers, it may well appear that "little guy" drag racers have been flogging the same old cars for quite some time now: stripped-down coupes and roadsters in the ...