I've always subscribed to the "hot rods and Harleys go hand-in-hand" school of thought. And since I've gotten back into the rod and custom groove, I've been giving this fact a lot of thought.

Hot rods have left an indelible mark on automotive history, evolving from post-war curiosities into enduring symbols of creativity and freedom. Their journey from the fringes of the automotive world ...

In 1982, I was commissioned by the innovative industrial designer Don Varner to build a very special car. I have been building hot rods since I was in high school in the late 1940s, later expanding to ...

Hot Rod Lewie’s is a shop along the tracks on Missoula’s Northside. It’s a state of mind. And it’s a story that many of us identify with growing up. Tide Aster has been building hot rods and classic ...

"American Hot Rod" was an American reality television series that followed Boyd Coddington, a famous hot rod designer, as he and his crew built custom vehicles in Southern California. The show was ...

Every car has a story, but so does the garage it’s built in. In the Spring 2025 issue of HOT ROD, Editor-in-Chief John McGann toured five radically different home and private garages that tell the ...