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  • “The Anomaly”: Home-Built Hot Rod

    Here we have a home-built hot rod with parts from a 1950s International pickup, Jeep mail truck, 1960s Mercedes and Chevy S-10. I’m sure I missed something, but, regardless, the end result is unique.

  • Reliably Weird: 1985 Toyota Van Pickup Conversion

    We’ve featured our share of van to truck conversions, but haven’t previously encountered one based on the creatively named 1980s “Toyota Van.” This seems like a winning combination of weirdness and reliability.

  • Viper-Based Hot Rod

    Not too long ago, we featured a hot rod made by partially dismantling a 1986 Corvette. Today’s feature is similar, but started with a 1994 Dodge Viper and ended with custom fiberglass bodywork.

  • Hideously Modified Corvair Greenbrier Van

    We’re big fans of the Corvair – especially the less common body types, which means we usually love the Greenbrier van. This one has some unfortunate modifications, but might be salvageable at the right price.

  • Custom Jeep Renegade Comanche Replica

    For its annual Easter parade of awesomeness (the Easter Safari), Jeep created a Renegade-based Comanche pickup, which was revealed in 2016. Today’s feature is a replica, which appears to be well done.

  • Sightings: Newport Beach, CA July 6, 2017

    I went to Newport Beach for a Duffy Boat ride and was rewarded with a few odd sightings – all in one parking lot. This gem speaks mostly for itself, but we first noticed the Pep Boys hood scoops and the body side molding used on the hood, as well as the horrid decal work…

  • Controversial “Flying” Car: The M400 Skycar

    For sale is one step along the continuing path to the flying car. This one is alleged to have flown, but some are quick to point out that it was tethered to a crane at the time. You’ll have to make your own decision on whether this is worth $1 million or more…

  • Amazingly 70s Custom Corvette

    This might just be the most 70s Vette ever – at least among those NOT used in Corvette Summer with Mark Hamill.

  • Is The Price Ever Right for a Mitsubishi Mirage?

    We say yes, if it’s a Mirage Turbo from almost thirty years ago (hey, look, a dedicated site!). With this new one, however, we’re not so sure. That being said, we at Oddimotive are drawn to this product’s unique position as a true sub-subcompact – essentially the most basic thing one can buy. The car in…

  • Mullet on Wheels: 1992 Chevy Astro Pickup Conversion in Teal!

    The Astro and Safari Twins represented GM’s initial entry into the minivan segment, but featured body-on-frame construction and a rear-wheel drive configuration, vs. the unibody, front-wheel drive minivans that would eventually dominate the market. While this breed may not have lived on, these did offer truck-like payload and towing capacity and thus were popular with…