When it comes to Pro Street builds, it wasn’t long ago that the “smart people” in the room loudly proclaimed it was dead and buried. According to them, the world had moved on to pro-touring and other ...

See the winners, standout cars, autocross action, and Editor’s Picks from HOT ROD Power Fest 2026, featuring a full day of ...

Internationally renowned builder of bespoke customer cars, Paul Bacon, has completed his most ambitious project yet – a steampunk hot rod built from scratch. The Automatron is a horse-drawn carriage ...

A custom hot rod powered by a massive 9.0-liter V10 takes center stage in this performance-focused automotive feature. The ...

When Honda launched the Dax and its 125cc mini-moto siblings, I bet even Honda couldn’t have predicted the sheer number of ...

On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln tech, we deliver the basics of Fabrication! You’ve seen us build all sorts of things in the HOT ROD garage; engine mounts, exhausts, brackets, ...

Here are some of the craziest builds and mods from HOT ROD Drag Week 2018, from stacked superchargers to one-and-only nitro racers.

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Often it takes losing something—or having it stolen—to appreciate exactly what you had. Creativity is ...

Car enthusiasts have a special place in their hearts for high-quality, high-power crate engines. These engines offer something for everyone: whether that's restoring a classic ride, building a hot rod ...

Building custom cars to a certain aesthetic and performance has been a favored pastime since not long after Karl Benz puttered out of his garage on the Motorwagen. Ever since that fateful day, ...