The 2017 Goodguys Hot Rod of the Year, a Hilton Hot Rods-built 1930 Ford Model A with a blown 354 Hemi, is offered by RK ...

For Mike Letendre of Middleboro, Massachusetts, building and racing hot rods goes hand in hand with being one of the co-promoters of the Northeast Vintage Drags in Maine and upstate New York. It’s a ...

Somewhere in Marcy, New York, a Ford Maverick is missing a chunk of its transmission tunnel and part of its firewall. That's ...

We had to turn around at the light and go back because we drove right past the place the first time. Denny Lesky, owner of Ionia Hot Rod Shop in Ionia, Michigan, gave us good directions, but, with the ...

More than 3,000 cars showed up to celebrate seven decades of HOT ROD, including no small number of cover cars and world-famous builds. David Freiburger guided us through the best ones.

On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln tech, we deliver the basics of Fabrication! You’ve seen us build all sorts of things in the HOT ROD garage; engine mounts, exhausts, brackets, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Car enthusiasts have a special place in their hearts for high-quality, high-power crate engines. These engines offer something for everyone: whether that's restoring a classic ride, building a hot rod ...

Route 66 Raceway in Joliet is set to anchor one of the largest events in drag racing this year, serving as the host track for HOT ROD Drag Week 2026, running3–18. The timing isn’t a coincidence: 2026 ...