This video takes a closer look at a hand-built ’33 Ford hot rod based on a Factory Five kit, finished in a murdered-out style ...

Northern California is famous for its abundance of great hot rods and custom cars, shops that build them, and events where they can be seen. The Sacramento Autorama is the party that proves it. The ...

Goodguys has awarded its 2026 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year title to John and Jennifer Fairleigh and their ...

Hot rods are for many people the cherry on the custom cars industry cake. Typically American, these builds have inspired generations of drivers ever since bootleggers started converting their cars in ...

It takes a lot of upkeep and pride to keep your vintage car or hot rod in the kind of shape that makes you showcase it at weekend events across the land. With that in mind, the effort was definitely ...

Hot rod with a surfboard brings together classic car style and rock-inspired attitude in a simple, eye-catching setup. The ...

For this anniversary issue, let's survey the many faces of contemporary rodding-some old, some new, some from the future This month HOT ROD Magazine completes its 35th year of publication.

Although it doesn’t take place every year, the Bangkok Hot Rod Custom Show has grown increasingly popular with each iteration. The first of them took place in 2016, hosting around 8,000 attendees and ...

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 ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

What are the most famous hot rods? The most influential, history-changing cars in this hobby? The 2020 Detroit Autorama organizers presented their selections this year with an exhibition called "The ...

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association awarded its 2026 Forgeline Street Machine of the Year title to Matt Jewell and his ...