John Lohone’s 1,169-hp all-aluminum Brodix big-block cut through Drag Week’s Pro Street NA class for the win. Here’s how he did it. It’s indeed a fine edge between killing it and being killed off ...

If you've seen American Graffiti, you'll know that Americans rather enjoy turning 1932 Ford Coupes into hot rods. Thing is, base cars are getting pretty thin on the ground, forcing customisers to sift ...

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 ...

Matt Sayles was a young stainless-steel fabricator when his hot rod mentor Ed Kihn taught him there is no such thing as can’t. So, Matt taught himself to build hot rods and custom cars from scratch.

Watch this stunning 1936 Ford undergo a bold custom roof chop transformation into a true Kustom hot rod masterpiece. From classic vintage steel to aggressive lowered styling, this build highlights the ...

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 ...

Fresh from winning the Grand National Roadster Show Best Radical Custom class, earning the Outstanding Display Award and the Outstanding Rod Award, Monica Fitlz’s 1937 Ford pickup hot rod is now ...