Discover HOT ROD’s Top 10 Cars of 2025—our third year reviving this iconic list. See the trendsetting builds, top builders, ...

In our kickoff "class" in the Auto Shop Series on Engine Basics (HRM, Sept. '71), we defined the connecting rod or "rod" as the part of an engine which "transmits and converts up-and-down ...

Anyone who is at least passingly familiar with custom cars has probably at least heard of the concept of a hot rod. A hot rod is, of course, a custom car designed with the express purpose of going as ...

If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I’m constantly learning new things about the car world as a relatively new member of this beautiful vroom community. For example: I just learned what “brakes” ...

The professional-grade 16,200-square-foot car shop at this West Linn, Oregon estate shifts auto hobbyists into next gear. Boys will be boys. Especially when it comes to things mechanical. From a very ...

Any hot rod fan must instantly recognize and know a thing or two about the McGee Roadster. Dubbed by many “the quintessential hot rod,” this 1932 Ford Roadster has paved the way in innovation and ...

Read full article: Probation records detail Florida cop shooter’s final months EUSTIS, Fla. – An auto dealer that specializes in hot rods and classic cars is under criminal investigation and facing ...

Hot Wheels has announced the number-one build at the 2025 Legends Tour Las Vegas, handing top honors to a fully custom 1949 Chevy hot rod built by Calvin Calp and his team. With more than 140 cars ...