Deep dives, event recaps, and in-the-field coverage from across custom and classic car culture.
SEMA: Where the World’s Car Culture Converges
Every November, the desert comes alive with horsepower, creativity, and the kind of obsession only real car fuckers understand. Steel & Style steps into the chaos, the chrome, and the magic that makes SEMA the world’s automotive Mecca.
Steel & Style Spotlight: Slamfest 2025 — Tampa Takes It Low
Tampa turned electric as Slamfest 2025 hit the Florida State Fairgrounds. Hydraulics hissed, chrome gleamed, and the culture showed out in full force. From a gold-trimmed aqua Impala to a deep-blue SS and a flawless mini-truck on Daytons, this year’s show proved why Florida remains the heartbeat of custom car life — loud, low, and full of soul.
Respect the Scene: What Slammedenuff Sevierville Got Wrong — and How Florida and Done 2 Profection Built the Blueprint for Respect
The shutdown of Slammedenuff Sevierville became a wake-up call for car enthusiasts everywhere. In this Steel & Style Spotlight, GySgt Jimmy M.R. Spence breaks down what went wrong — and highlights how Florida and Charleston’s legendary Done 2 Profection show the right way to build, host, and represent the scene with pride.
