American car culture can essentially be summed up, in all of its glory, with just a couple of words, legendary speed. The ...

While blown V8s and diesel-swapped classics are common in his shop now, Darnell’s first foray into metal fabrication was a far cry from 1,000-horsepower hot rods.

In the garage of Ron and Laura San Giovanni are “His” and “Her” models. His is a blue 1932 Ford roadster. Hers is a maroon ...

We check out some of the weird, oddball, and freak rides that showed up to the 2025 Chevrolet Performance HOT ROD Power Tour ...

We’ve been scanning the offerings at Hemmings.com again, scouring the listings for deals but also a little inspiration. It’s ...

The hot rod scene is awash with jargon. Some of the terms sound cool, but it isn't always immediately obvious what they mean. Don't worry, we're hear to help.

T-buckets are the most iconic of all hot rods, dating back to the famous Kookie Kar of 1955. ⊲ Built by a 22-year-old called Norm Grabowski, the Kookie Kar was a cut-down Model T body mounted on ...

Original hot-rod hero, founder of the So-Cal Speed Shop, WWII veteran, and one of the founders of SEMA and the SEMA Show, Alex Xydias passed away this morning in Southern California. He was 102 ...

In the hot-rodding world of glossy paint jobs and purring engines, you need to go hardcore to stand out. This 1931 Chevy build, affectionately known as Space Junkie 1.5, does just that, and now it ...

As far as Panther bodies go, it's hard to get much cooler than the Mercury Marauder. 302 horsepower, an upgraded suspension, a louder exhaust, a 3.55:1 rear axle, a limited-slip differential, and ...

Today, the hot rod uses a 383-cubic-inch Chevrolet V-8 engine, a General Motors 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission, and a Ford 8.0-inch rear end.

This is a Rolls-Royce Wraith modified to look like a Hot Wheels hot rod, with loads of changes to the body and evidently much of the underpinnings as well.