We had to turn around at the light and go back because we drove right past the place the first time. Denny Lesky, owner of Ionia Hot Rod Shop in Ionia, Michigan, gave us good directions, but, with the ...

If we had to sum up the cars in one word at the 2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance, it would have to be “diverse.” Sure, there’s your usual slew of Camaros, Mustangs and ...

This video showcases a masterfully crafted custom hot rod that combines raw automotive power with a relaxed beach aesthetic. Featuring an exposed, high-performance engine, distinctive exhaust headers, ...

More than 3,000 cars showed up to celebrate seven decades of HOT ROD, including no small number of cover cars and world-famous builds. David Freiburger guided us through the best ones.

On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln tech, we deliver the basics of Fabrication! You’ve seen us build all sorts of things in the HOT ROD garage; engine mounts, exhausts, brackets, ...

Owning a 1932 Ford hot rod means living in two eras at once. The car’s bones come from the earliest days of Ford’s flathead ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

It's not like the roads are littered with hot rods, far from it. In fact, each time you see a hot rod out in the wild, it's a cool experience — even the best factory hot rods are few and far between.

MACUNGIE, Pa. - More than 1,500 hot rods and custom builds have rolling into Macungie Memorial Park this weekend for the 46th annual Wheels of Time Jamboree. It's not just cars, there's a flea market, ...

Hot rodding is an iconically American phenomenon. Hot Rod magazine defines a hot rod as "an early American car that has been modified for improved looks and performance." Hagerty adds that the term ...