In 1996, then-HRM Tech Editor Cole Quinnell embarked on an ambitious project. He wanted to create a genuinely streetable car that could gouge the nines at will. Quinnell further specified that this ...

Internationally renowned builder of bespoke customer cars, Paul Bacon, has completed his most ambitious project yet – a steampunk hot rod built from scratch. The Automatron is a horse-drawn carriage ...

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.

Alex Bowman joins the HOT ROD Pod to talk about growing up in his dad’s body shop, building 1,000hp Corvettes, and competing ...

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 ...

Hot rods have left an indelible mark on automotive history, evolving from post-war curiosities into enduring symbols of ...

SPAL will debut a one-of-a-kind restomod at SEMA 2025. The 1969 Mustang is designed by Sean Smith and built by Vini’s Hot Rod ...

Car enthusiasts have a special place in their hearts for high-quality, high-power crate engines. These engines offer something for everyone: whether that's restoring a classic ride, building a hot rod ...

Invented by Frenchman Leon Levavasseur to power airplanes, the mighty V8 has become an icon of American automotive history. Cadillac introduced America to the V8 motor in 1914, and the car industry ...

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 ...