A flathead Ford V-8 is not a hot rod engine! Just ask anyone who was around when they first started stabbing 'em in lakes cars. Nope-a Ford A, B, or C four-cylinder with a Cragar head and some ...

The 2026 HOT ROD Power Tour rolls along historic Route 66 from Illinois to Oklahoma, June 8–12, 2026, celebrating the highway ...

Hot-rodding is an iconic American automotive pass-time, but such a specialized hobby has no shortage of jargon and lingo — here's what some of it means.

Despite being incredibly fast for their time, these machines often live in the shadows of the big names. Today, we tip our ...

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 ...

One of the most famous trucks to wear a Dodge badge is the L’il Red Express Truck. The lore of the L’il Red Express was ...

Jay Leno is a man of many talents, which has rewards in many ways. Basically, hes rich and can afford to do what all of us ...

The 16th Capitola Rod and Custom Classic Car Show will return to Capitola on Saturday and Sunday.The annual event will feature more than 280 hot rods, muscle cars, coupes, roadsters, customs and ...

Car enthusiasts in the Puyallup area will get a chance to marvel at muscle cars and custom hot rods this month. The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is hosting its 34th Griot’s Garage Pacific ...

The annual Street Rods Nationals East in 2016. Ford Model Ts, Dodge pickups and classic Chevrolet Camaros will roll into the York Expo Center at the end of the month for the 50th annual Street Rod ...

On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, we join up with TireRack.com to test six handling-oriented, street-legal performance ...

The sleepy streets of Victoria were anything but quiet this past weekend, as the engines roared and chrome gleamed for the highly anticipated 15th Annual Hot Rod Riot Car Show. Hosted and masterfully ...