The 2017 Goodguys Hot Rod of the Year, a Hilton Hot Rods-built 1930 Ford Model A with a blown 354 Hemi, is offered by RK ...

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 ...

Watch Day 5 (Finals) of the HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 livestream on Friday, September 18, from Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 is presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive. The ...

Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week 2026 Is LIVE! Day 4 Racing Action From World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis!

Watch how the legendary Denimachine went from a decades-long field find to completing HOT ROD Power Tour and a 3,000-mile ...

HOT ROD Garage is the project build show from HOT ROD Magazine hosted by Alex Taylor and Lucky Costa. Check out HOT ROD Garage for the tips, tricks, and wrenching that you've come to expect from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Route 66 Raceway in Joliet is set to anchor one of the largest events in drag racing this year, serving as the host track for HOT ROD Drag Week 2026, running3–18. The timing isn’t a coincidence: 2026 ...

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 ...