George Barris, the creator of the Batmobile and many other memorable vehicles for TV and movies — but before that a legend in the Los Angeles car culture — died today, his son Brett announced on ...

George Barris is a very influential man; there probably isn't a person reading this magazine who hasn't been affected by him. Most people think of Barris as just a famous customizer, but what they don ...

If you’re into peculiar vehicles, we strongly recommend you make a habit of visiting the lots of cars going under the hammer all year round, all over America. Mixed between historic cars, muscle ...

A Custom-built, 1-of-1 by George Barris for TV’s toughest private eye, the lost “Mannix” Dodge Dart was found and restored. [This story originally appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of MotorTrend ...

SPYING THIS 1966 STAR CAR? You'll want to be in Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, or at another spot along the route on Sept. 25. Why is this celebrated superhero vehicle, which was designed by George ...

On February 25, 2013, during the 8th season of "American Pickers," an episode called "California Kustom" aired in which Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz got a chance to meet George Barris, better known as ...

A rolling bed named The Sex Machine demonstrates just how far touring show cars had diverged from real rods and customs by 1969. Promoters wanted at least one new “odd rod” each winter to attract ...

Custom cars are always head turners, and depending on who made them and why, they can even turn in very valuable possessions. In this respect, you can't get anything better than a Chevrolet Bel Air ...

With the passing of George "King of the Kustomizers" Barris, it's worth noting what made him stand out from some of the equally talented early customizers like Jimmy Summers, and brothers Gil and Al ...