Thompson and the Challenger were back in 1960. Superchargers on the big-inch Pontiacs helped reach 354.33 mph and his third ...

NHRA turns 75. Discover how Wally Parks used HOT ROD magazine to legitimize drag racing, standardize the quarter-mile, and ...

Dodge’s 2026 Durango R/T Launch Edition delivers 475-hp, 12-second performance and 8,700-pound towing—all for under $50,000.

HOT ROD Power Tour and Drag Week head to Route 66 in 2026, celebrating the highway’s 100th anniversary with historic stops and racing action.

Ford Racing and Whipple’s new supercharger system delivers up to 810 hp in the 2026 Mustang and 700 hp in the F-150—and it ...

Hot Rods and Heroes hits Huntington Beach with classic cars, live music, and a powerful mission supporting first responders ...

Perennial Drag Week competitor, Alex Taylor, joined us as a special guest host, and she is able to provide a unique ...

The Corvette E-Ray may be on its way out as the 2027 Grand Sport X arrives. Here’s why this shift matters for performance ...

A 1981 DeLorean is being transformed into a 6-second, 200 mph drag car for HOT ROD Drag Week—here’s how this wild build is coming together.

Some modern muscle cars are too significant to wear out, making them prime candidates to mothball now and unwrap as pristine ...

It’s obvious at a casual glance that there’s something special about this car, even among the group gathered here in Building 4 at the Pomona Fairplex. One obvious standout is the striking blue paint ...

That’s why it’s a bit anticlimactic to announce there are no finicky histrionics with Chevrolet Performance’s ...