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 ...

There's a reason Len Palmeri's silver two-seat convertible carries dual spare tires. Palmeri's dad, Tony, loved cars from the 1930s, and dual spares weren't unusual to see on the sides of cars in that ...

The hot rodding world is filled with common terms that gearheads throw around a lot. These terms are used throughout the hobby and describe many of the different customization techniques and parts ...

Quick—yell out the first car that comes to mind when you think of HOT ROD Power Tour. Judging by the looks you’re probably getting from everyone around you, we’re guessing it was something along the ...