In the Summer 2025 issue of HOT ROD, we celebrated home-built cars—built not bought, as some would say—and that is a large part of HOT ROD’s legacy. Since the first issue, our mantra has been to ...

NHRA turns 75. Discover how Wally Parks used HOT ROD magazine to legitimize drag racing, standardize the quarter-mile, and ...

Its HOT ROD magazines 65th anniversary in 2013, and to celebrate, the staff hosted a once-in-a-lifetime car show: a collection of 300-plus cover and feature cars from the pages of the mag, dating all ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The HOT ROD Power Tour, featuring thousands of custom cars and pickups, makes a return visit to Fort Wayne on Wednesday with the potential for traffic problems on roads near ...

Mainstream American automotive enthusiasts have long been divided into two vibrant and primary cultures; Hot Rod and Lowrider. Though they are two very different religions, they both share a large ...

Hot rods have left an indelible mark on automotive history, evolving from post-war curiosities into enduring symbols of creativity and freedom. Their journey from the fringes of the automotive world ...