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

You may be asking yourself why Dennis Kilpatrick named his seriously hot-rodded '29 Ford coupe "The Smuggler." We can assure you that this was not part of the plan when he paired up with Nate Tanquary ...

This Ford Model A Roadster from 1933 has been completely reimagined in this hot rod conversion. You can learn more about it here! Ford's Model A name confusion stems from shared chassis and hot rod ...

The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford seemed to crank out new cars faster and cheaper, ...

If there is one thing tracking car auctions for years on end has taught us, it is that it rarely happens for a custom vehicle, especially a very well-crafted one, to remain unsold. Yet, Mecum's ...

At the base level, a Hot Rod is a car that takes a humble-looking body and packs it with more power than you can shake a stick at. And, while this is a formula we're used to seeing tuners and ...

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 ...

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 ...

What are the most famous hot rods? The most influential, history-changing cars in this hobby? The 2020 Detroit Autorama organizers presented their selections this year with an exhibition called "The ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions ®, has lined up an incredible docket of rare, collectible customs and hot rods for the 46th Annual ...

With Ardun heads, a supercharger, vintage disc brakes, and a whole lot more, this Model A was tailor-made for high-speed runs. You may be asking yourself why Dennis Kilpatrick named his seriously ...