Help For A Car Project~!!!

Help anybody that knows a lot about cars!!!.........................
i am doin a project on British Columbia, Canada Economy!. As a fan of imports and modding cars, i chose the 'mod cars' industry. i been checking around different site for info on when 'modding cars' started and the history.........but i could find any sites that provide me any of this information.ANYONE out there that can provide me with INFORMATION!!??

! ............ i also have to INTERVIEW SOMEONE thats works in that industry

here r some info in which u can HELP me alot by answering:

-is it illegal to mod ure cars? ( stupid Q's , but i have to ask it)
-what kind of ppl mod there car.........and what kind of cars?
-When did this whole modifying cars started in BC?
-Who started it?
-Why do ppl mod their cars?............ (is it becasue it is their hobbies)
-where do u get ure products?
-do u just mod cars that r from the local area or do u do international business?
-is there any skillz needed to mod cars?
-do u think that modifying cars is a good industry?

...........plz reply soon!!.....thnx!~ I need this information for a social project and need to b handed in soon so plz plz help me~!

I can't help you for BC , if it was for europe i could tell you a lot...

people have always modded their cars. Probably the first car that was sold was modded shortly after they got it. Whether they put bigger tires on it or something like that. It's been going on forever. :)