A deep dive into the history of NHRA’s iconic Wally trophy, from its 1960s origin to today’s Diamond Wally honoring 75 years ...

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 ...

A Farmingdale man defied the odds after being told he would never walk again by restoring a classic hot rod — and now he’s headed to Long Island for a popular car show with a new lease on life. Tony ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Calling all car lovers! The 31st Annual HOT ROD Power Tour is gearing up for another thrilling year, kicking off June 9-13. The Hot Rod Power Tour, known as the world’s largest ...

In hot rodding circles, we’re often told to respect our elders. But what happens when your elders have elders to respect? The complete lineage of American hot rodding stretches back the better part of ...

It's not like the roads are littered with hot rods, far from it. In fact, each time you see a hot rod out in the wild, it's a cool experience — even the best factory hot rods are few and far between.

Follow the process of bringing a classic hot rod back to life with detailed paint preparation and restoration work. A ...

There is a new reality for owners and residents of housing near the Mall at University Town Center. It has always been a busy neighborhood at night, but with motorcycles and hot-rod cars visiting our ...