Michael Westberg won Sweden's Street Week in his twin-turbo LS-powered 1967 Camaro, going low 4-second times in the ...

If someone asked an American truck enthusiast to picture the ultimate high-performance highway big rig, the answer would probably include a long hood, polished fuel tanks, towering exhaust stacks, 600 ...

When RKN returns to downtown Pontiac, Michigan, on August 8, 2026, the Direct Connection Grudge Match will once again be a fan-favorite segment. The invitational ...

Explore HOT ROD's coverage of events like Drag Week, Power Tour, Roadkill Nights, SEMA show, and more across the country.

The next time you change the oil in your hot rod’s engine, remember that the bottle in your hand represents a supply chain that stretches halfway around the world. When the Strait of Hormuz reopened, ...

The performance truck market has never been hotter. From off-road-ready pickups to street-focused sport trucks, enthusiasts are fueling record demand for high-horsepower, highly customized full-size ...

From 1967 onward, the Mustang had a problem: it was getting bigger and fatter. At a 1968 Ford stockholder meeting, Anna Muccioli, an artist who owned 200 shares of Ford stock, famously addressed CEO ...

Some of the best hot rods begin with cars and trucks that most people would have given up on. A project that’s been sitting in the garage for decades or has been wrecked and looks like it’s beyond ...

LS swaps have become, and still are, an integral part of hot rodding in 2026, but why? I mean, the whole concept of swapping in an LS engine went from a few classic Chevys in the early 2000s to just ...

Quick—yell out the first car that comes to mind when you think of HOT ROD Power Tour. Judging by the looks you’re probably getting from everyone around you, we’re guessing it was something along the ...

For enthusiasts of Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles, the Carlisle Ford Nationals remains the must-attend event of the year. Since its debut in 1995, it has grown into the world’s premier all-Ford ...

HOT ROD is “where it all began,” as the first magazine to cover the hot rod culture. Since that time, HOT ROD has evolved into a brand devoted to everything from hot rods to restomods, barn finds to ...