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 ...

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 ...

This Chevy Hot Rod represents more than 10,000 hours of work and over $1 million invested in the pursuit of an exceptionally detailed custom build. Starting with the unmistakable shape of a classic ...

Back in the day, hot rods were built in garages, not factories. They were pieced together by gearheads with a knack for mechanics and a need for speed. That same spirit is alive in this LEGO Ideas ...

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 ...

The hot rod dates way back to the 1920s, but found its cultural footing in post-World War II America. Soldiers armed with mechanical training picked up cheap Ford Model Ts and found ways to make them ...