HOT ROD’s John McGann and Lucky Costa help bring a long-sitting ’72 Chevy Nova back to drivable condition, honoring a ...

A rare 1969 Yenko 427 Nova from the Cliff Ernst Collection, one of just 38 built, heads to Mecum Kissimmee 2026. Inside, we ...

HOT ROD test-drives and drag-tests the all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack—a 550-hp twin-turbo inline-six muscle ...

With 157 NHRA national event victories over a 54 John Force Racing will continue with a fresh line-up of drivers and same ...

From classroom tips to high-speed laps, learn how Radford Racing School transforms everyday enthusiasts into confident, faster drivers on track.

John Force’s Funny Car career began in 1974 and has officially concluded in 2025. The 16-time NHRA champion announced his formal retirement prior to the start of the In N Out Burger NHRA Finals in ...

Automotive event pioneer Peter Toundas has passed away. As the force behind Detroit Autorama, World of Wheels and Championship Auto Shows Inc., his impact on custom-car culture will be remembered.

I am looking for a show of hands. How many of you have been to a Formula Drift event? My guestimate would be that not many HOT ROD readers have their hand in the air. As for me, I can safely raise my ...

“Sixty years ago, the Shelby GT350 marked a new chapter in performance and motorsports history,” said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American. “It was Shelby’s first model based on the Ford Mustang, the ...

At the HOT ROD How-To section, you’ll learn how to make improvements to your own special hot rod, drawing from the DIY knowledge of the HOT ROD team to learn more about how-to make more power from ...

The HOT ROD Muscle Cars section has reviews of the hottest muscle cars and restomods, photos of the coolest muscle machines and more on the greatest cars from the muscle car era.

You've just encountered the most clandestine prewar sleeper we've evercome across. What appears to be a nuts-and-bolts restoration of a ModelA sedan is actually a very precisely tuned and stealthily ...