Past Winners
These winning photos showcase the best of car culture. Muscle winners highlight raw power and heritage, exotic winners capture elegance and speed, and off‑road winners embody adventure and grit.
Study these images to see how composition, lighting, and storytelling elevate a car photo from good to unforgettable. Use them as inspiration for your own submissions.
Muscle cars represent the raw, unapologetic power of American automotive culture. Born in the 1960s and 70s, icons like the Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger were designed to dominate the drag strip and turn heads on the street. Winning muscle entries often capture burnouts, polished paint jobs, or even the patina of a well‑worn classic, celebrating heritage and adrenaline.
Supercars and exotics are the pinnacle of design, engineering, and exclusivity. Brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren push the boundaries of speed and style. Winning exotic entries emphasize elegance, speed, and craftsmanship — from carbon fiber panels to sculpted interiors — reminding viewers why these cars are considered the ultimate expression of automotive passion.
Off‑road vehicles are built for adventure, designed to conquer terrain that ordinary cars can’t handle. Jeeps, Broncos, and Raptors thrive in mud, sand, and rocky trails. Winning off‑road entries capture ruggedness and freedom — vehicles splashing through rivers, climbing rocks, or carving paths across dunes — showing how obstacles become opportunities for exploration.