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 ...

The Chevrolet 3100 pickup brings classic truck styling into a hot rod build, making its modified character part of the appeal ...

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 ...

Check out our friends at Iron Trap Garage to see what options traditional hot rodders have and why they should choose one over the other.

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 ...

A black 1933 Ford 3-Window Coupe with a 304ci flathead V8, dual Strombergs, a five-speed and green leather is listed at RK ...

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 ...

Cars are rolling into Novi this weekend for the second annual Shiny Rust Hot Rod Spectacular. The lineup spans vintage classics, hot rods, customs and drag cars. The show runs October 17 and 18 at the ...