George Barris, the car customizer behind almost any TV and movie car worth mentioning (including the Monkees' GTO wagon), was presented a challenge last year to improve upon the new Pontiac GTO.

George Barris wasn't one for subtlety. He took the classic Oldsmobile Toronado and gave it a superhero makeover. Imagine a bolder grille with fancy exposed headlights on the front, kind of like a ...

Barris wasn't just a car builder; he was a Hollywood legend. He understood that a car wasn't just a machine; it was an extension of the story. For "Banacek," he created a custom AMX 400 that wasn ...