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 ...

Hot Rod Editor in Chief John McGann – all photos John McGann Hot Rod Magazine editor in Chief John McGann joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as John shares the excitement around this annual event that ...

Wake up! Get fresh! Hot rodding is beginning to bog down in the Pro Street/High-Tech Rod/Off-Road Truck look. HOT ROD Magazine is looking for the next wave, the new look, the revival of the innovative ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The HOT ROD Power Tour, featuring thousands of custom cars and pickups, makes a return visit to Fort Wayne on Wednesday with the potential for traffic problems on roads near ...

NAGS HEAD, N.C. — The OBX Rod and Custom Festival returned to the island this week for its seventh year, which was all started from organizers long-time love and appreciation for cars. "I always loved ...

Each year at Bonneville Speed Week, drivers and riders vie for land speed records in a hostile environment. The Great Basin Desert can prove challenging for engine tuners as temperatures often swing, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Calling all car lovers! The 31st Annual HOT ROD Power Tour is gearing up for another thrilling year, ...