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 ...

What sets South City apart is variety. As you walk the shop floor, you don’t see just one style or genre—you see everything from traditional hot rods to a flame-licked drag-race Willys, muscle cars ...

Petaluma’s 19th annual salute to ‘American Graffiti’ honors the classic movie — and these Casa Grande kids are ready.

Vintage cars that would make great hot rods include the first-gen Pontiac Tempest, Ford Econoline pickup, and the Chevrolet ...

On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech we’re welcoming a new Project car to the show, a 1970 Chevelle that we’re building for the owner of OPG. Original Parts Group sells just ...

This 800HP 9.0L V10 Plymouth hot rod is the kind of build that stops people in their tracks. With classic muscle-car styling and serious modern power, it blends old-school attitude with an engine ...