Unlike Super Sport versions of Chevrolet's Camaro, Nova, and Chevelle, which all have indisputable muscle car and hot rod cred, Chevy's Impala—although iconic in its own right—is positioned in a weird ...

M ost car experts characterize the 1970s as a low point in performance. By definition, a muscle car must have some pretension ...

Back then, all hot rods were roadsters. Rusetta Timing Association was the first to accept coupes and sedans in dry lakes competition, and the fledgling HOT ROD magazine decided to cover closed cars ...

Though nearly a quarter of a century has passed since its unveiling, the Forty-Nine remains one of the most impressive Ford ...

The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford seemed to crank out new cars faster and cheaper, ...

Factory-built performance rides were on the menus of several American carmakers for decades in one form or another, but 1964 signaled an unprecedented rise in popularity for such cars. It all started ...

Like a boxcar of parts arriving at the factory that builds sports cars, the documentary film “Detroit: City of Hot Rods and Muscle Cars” assembles a collection of seemingly disparate components into a ...

Coolest cars from 1976 The year 1976 was great for people who love cars. It was the heyday of the muscle car, and the concept ...

In just three months, the HOT ROD Power Tour West went from concept to reality, and when we cracked the gates open at ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The 9th Annual Street Rod National South event is happening this weekend! It’s the largest and most spectacular street rod, muscle car, and custom truck and car show, and it ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...