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 ...

Randy has spent his entire career chasing the dream he had as a youngster growing up outside New York City in suburban Cliffside Park, New Jersey. “When I got out of the service and returned from ...

This 1929 Ford Model A showcases the extraordinary craftsmanship of Rad Rides by Troy, transforming a classic hot rod into a ...

A trip to California kicks off an exciting build project transforming a 1955 Chevy Apache into a custom hot rod. What will this classic truck become by the end of the build?

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, ...

The hot rodding world is filled with common terms that gearheads throw around a lot. These terms are used throughout the hobby and describe many of the different customization techniques and parts ...