Hot rods have left an indelible mark on automotive history, evolving from post-war curiosities into enduring symbols of creativity and freedom. Their journey from the fringes of the automotive world ...

Hall's maroon Model T—built with a Shadow Rods reproduction steel body, modern aluminum flathead engine, custom chassis, and one-off components front to rear—made its public debut at the 2023 Grand ...

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

The XR-6 (which stood for "experimental roadster, six-cylinder engine") was the brainchild of associate editor LeRoi Smith. As he recalled in the buildup's first installment (March 1962), he was bench ...

As Craig Callum approaches his second anniversary as Design Manager at Hot Wheels, I caught up with him to discuss his personal car collection and what inspires him as a designer. Trinity Francis: ...

Hot rodding is an iconically American phenomenon. Hot Rod magazine defines a hot rod as "an early American car that has been modified for improved looks and performance." Hagerty adds that the term ...

Some of the very first self-propelled vehicles were products of engineers and the curious in private garages and workshops. Within a few decades of the invention of the first car, companies were ...

Anyone who is at least passingly familiar with custom cars has probably at least heard of the concept of a hot rod. A hot rod is, of course, a custom car designed with the express purpose of going as ...

Portrait of the artist wearing a sweater vest and an eyeball ring. Williams’s paintings typically require a large amount of draft work and, frequently, use of a magnifying glass. Toward the end of our ...