We wouldn’t have the hot rodding we have today if not for those gearheads and innovators who came before us. They were the risk takers and the mavericks who refused to conform and follow the herd.

This year marked the 12th edition of Battle of the Builders (BOTB), the automotive aftermarket industry’s ultimate proving ground. Hundreds of the best builders in the world entered across four ...

Not many people get the chance to live 97 years, but Gene Winfield did. The creator of hot rod and Kustom icons born in 1927, passed away Tuesday after spending time in a professional care facility.

From the January 2013 issue of HOT ROD: Builder Dan Webb recreates the iconic vehicle that set the 200-mph bar back in 1950. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to ...

Built in 1979, this bright red '32 Ford looks like a flawlessly-crafted yet typical street rod. However, its powerplant is far from typical, as it used to belong to a Ferrari Daytona. Ever since hot ...

A Ford Model A Tudor Sedan street rod built in 2006 is drawing attention as bidding approaches its close, offering a blend of classic lines and modern hot-rod hardware. Listed from Eustis, Florida, ...

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 ...