News, Articles and Features
Camaro Performers (October 2010)
Editor Nick Licata had me design a concept for what a new IROC race series fifth-gen Camaro might look like. Maybe one day the IROC race series will return!
Muscle Car Power (October 2010)
MCP magazine shows off what's in store for the Anvil Mustang. Watch for the unvail at SEMA 2010!
Keystone Camaro on Hot Rod TV (July 2010)
HCR, Pure Vision, and Hot Rod Magazine worked with Coors Brewing Co. to build the Keystone Camaro on Hot Rod TV. Check the Speed TV listings for upcoming episodes.
On the cover of Popular Hot Rodding (Sep. 2010)
September 2010's Popular Hot Rodding looks into some of the premier builds going on across the country including the Anvil Mustang being built by Pure Vision. My drawing is on the cover along with Chip Foose's latest! For more info on the Anvil Mustang check out AnvilMustang.com
2010 Camaro Funny Car Concept on the Cover of Camaro Performers
Check out the July 2010 issue of Camaro Performers magazine, featuring HCR's concept illustration of a fifth-gen Camaro funny car. The illustration even made it on the cover!
Verizon Wireless Sweepstakes Illustrations
Verizon Wireless has partnered with Hot Rod and Motor Trend to build a giveaway Dodge Charger. Hot Rod's publisher contacted HCR to create the project illustrations and design the overall look of the car. HCR and Hot Rod Magazine had a blast designing the Charger, and one of the initial illustrations was used in the ad campaign! For more information check out: Verizon Championship Racing
New Artwork for Lateral-G.net
Scott from Lateral-G.net had me design up a new logo for use on the forum site as well as t-shirts. If you haven't already, be sure to check out Lateral-G.net
Evening Magazine, April 27, 2010
Westport Winery was featured on King 5's Evening Magazine as winner of Western Washington's best winery! The feature even included a walkthrough of the sculpture garden where my sculpture "Boom Runner" is on display. You can see the "Boom Runner" in the feature as well as fellow artist Jeff Uitto's huge driftwood guitar!
Hot Rod Magazine, June 2010
The June 2010 issue of Hot Rod features a six page spread on Joe Coy's 65 GTO. HCR created the concept illustrations for the vehicle and helped to design several features of the car. The vehicle won the GM Design Award at SEMA '09. Another Keystone Camaro ad featuring my artwork also makes an appearance in this issue!
Hot Rod Magazine, May 2010
The May issue of Hot Rod features the top project cars across the country, including the Anvil Mustang by Pure Vision (with my rendering). Also featured is one of the drawings I did for Hot Rod and Keystone's new promo car. Watch for the build coming up on Hot Rod TV!
Truckin' Magazine, Volume 36 #5
The Willys SRT8 was featured in Truckin' magazine with a four page article. Thanks to Evan Griffey for the photos!
Camaro Performers Magazine, April 2010
I drew up a few fun concept sketches of a custom 2010 Camaro for the magazine's "Camaro Concepts" section. Very Cool!
Hot Rod magazine, March 2010
The Willy's SRT8 has a two page spread in Hot Rod magazine! Damn, that is so cool! A big thanks to Hot Rod magazine; Chris Campbell and Rob Kinnan.
Car Craft magazine, February 2010 - On the Cover!
Pure Vision's Ethos Mustang is bare naked on the cover of Car Craft magazine! HCR's illustration is featured inside and shows what the finished build will look like.
SEMA Show, November 2009
HCR client Joe Coy took home the "Best Midsize GM Car" at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas with his 1965 Pontiac GTO! Congrats Joe!
PowerBlock magazine, December 2009
This edition of Power Block magazine features HCR's drawing of the Garret Bateman driven vintage funny car, the "L.A. Hooker." Good luck in 2010 Garret!
Hot Rod.com
Be sure to watch the full video of Hot Rod's Ford Flex for SEMA 2008 because HCR is in it!
Camaro Performers magazine, October 2009 - On the Cover!
The article HCR wrote to accompany the artwork:
"There are two Corvette Stingrays in particular that inspired this carmaro concept, Grand Sport chasis 001 and 002. In 1962, Zora Arkus Duntov began creating a group of five factory prototype Corvette racers. All the Corvettes built were coupes and they enjoyed early successes as they were piloted by such drivers as Dick Thompson and Roger Penske. In order to generate higher top speeds for tracks like Daytona and Le Mans, Duntov transformed two of the coupes into low windshield roadsters.
The roadsters never made it to Le Mans as GM slashed the program in 1964. GM has honored the Grand Sport name recently with a special C4 Corvette and also an upcoming GS package for the C6. For this Grand Sport concept, HCR decided to jump across the model lineup to the fifth-generation Camaro. ust like 001 and 002, the roof has been removed and the windshield replaced, creating a true roadster. Since GM has a sucessful C6R at Le Mans already, this Camaro would not be built as a competitor, but as a tribute to the past. It would be fun to sneak it onto a track though..."
Modified Mustangs and Fords magazine, September 2009
Pure Vision's Ethos Mustang hits the pages of Modified Mustangs and Fords magazine with HCR's rendering!
Hot Rod magazine, September 2009
A full spread on the Flex HCR designed for Hot Rod magazine!
From the article: "Tavis Highlander of Highlander Concept Rendering designed the retro-inspired, matte-red, metalflake-roof'd Ford Flex you see here - and did so in a scant 72 hours."
- Jerry Pitt, Hot Rod magazine editiorial director
Hot Rod magazine, September 2009
Hotchkis Suspension had HCR draw up the promotional artwork for their Mopars at the Strip giveaway car. Every year a modified Mopar is raffled off and the proceeds are given to charity. Hot Rod wrote up an article showing the buildup at Mopars at the Strip 2009.
Mild to Wild, 2009
The Willy's SRT8 made its first show appearance at the 2009 Mild to Wild show in the Tacoma Dome. It was the only Jeep out of the 300 vehicles in attendance, making it an easy crowd standout. The newly finished walnut panels, EFI Hemi and a six speed transmission also helped set it apart from the typical small block Chevy crowd! There are no trophies in this show, but the SRT8 was invited to the prestigious 2010 Salem Roadster Show. Only 100 of the top cars in the northwest are invited to the show. What an honor for a hot rod built and painted by the owner!
Power Block magazine, May 2009
Power Block magazine features Hammer. Check out the two page spread of HCR's drawing!
Hot Rod magazine, June 2009
Hot Rod Project Garage shows everyone the next Pure Vision creation, a 1965 Mustang dubbed Ethos. The proect will feature several JDM tricks along with classic trans-am ones.
On the cover is one of Tom Nelson's awesome twin turbo motors. HCR and Nelson Racing Engines have partnered together to design and build some extreme performance street machines.
Hot Rod magazine, March 2009
Hot Rod magazine announces the Hot Rod magazine drags, a late-model muscle car was held at NMRA/NMCA All Star Nationals August 6-9 2009. HCR artwork featuring the new Challenger, Camaro and Mustang will be used promoting the event.
Hot Rod magazine, January 2009
Hot Rod magazine's January issue has two surprizes! Check out the "Aftermarket Insider" section to see Katzkin building the Hot Rod Flex's seats designed by yours truly. HCR even get a nice name drop! Flip the page and you'll see the rendering of Joe Coy's 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible in the "Project Garage" section.
Hot Rod magazine, December 2008
Hot Rod magazine shows off some Girlie Gear apparel (with HCR artwork) on the lovely Genevieve. Cool!
Truckin, Camaro Performers and Hot Rod magazines, November 2008
November is magazine month! The Willys and Peterbilt are in Truckin, Rick's Camaro is in Camaro Performers and the Flex is in Hot Rod!
Hot Rod 2009 Ford Flex Illustration Page
Truckin' magazine, November 2008
Truckin' ran a four page spread of HCR artwork including the Willy's SRT-8 and Dura-Block's Peterbilt 387.
Camaro Performers magazine, November 2008
Camaro Performers magazine featured Rick Love's 1972 Chevy Camaro in a two page spread!
Car Craft magazine, September 2008
Car Craft magazine featured this Pure Vision built 1964 Plymouth Barracuda.
Hot Rod magazine, August 2008
The Willys SRT8 makes an appearance in Hot Rod magazine's Project Garage.
Camaro Performers magazine, May 2008
May 2008's issue of Camaro Performers magazine debuts a new section called "Camaro Concepts." Editor Nick Licata was nice enough to offer the first drawing spot to HCR.
Hot Rod magazine, September 2007 - On the Cover!
Hot Rod magazine features the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air on its cover!
Hot Rod magazine, July 2007
Hot Rod runs a preview of the 1957 Chevy Bel Air renderings as well as its power tour appearance.