The phrase is a spin-off of "rat bike," which was in reference to custom motorcycles built on the cheap. The late Gray Baskerville, venerated hot rod writer, is said to have been the first to apply ...

If you’re not a Hot Rod reader, you should be. Often accused of being a Chevy magazine, it is so much more than that. Don’t believe me? I used to work there and I can tell you none of the staffers ...

The 1947 Chevrolet Rat Rod you see here looks as if the builder fused together an Ariel Atom and old rust-bucket. While that isn’t the exact DNA of this machine, it is a Frankenstein build with parts ...

While the definition of rat rod can be up to some debate, we're creating our own category here. This, in our minds, qualifies as a rat rod rockcrawler for reasons that should be obvious. Kerry ...

Danny Koker checks out five custom hotrods that scream individuality, style and power. We start in Milwaukee, with a classic 1930s Ford Roadster that has been hotrodded for decades. Sleek, black and ...

They say life is an experience, each one of which makes us bigger. Ford Motors' legacy is a true testament to this quote. With a history that dates back 119 years, only a handful of competitors enjoy ...

Although we love seeing spotless show trucks with every detail addressed, there’s something truly special about trucks that embrace their imperfections as a sign of character. Every dent, scratch, or ...