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 ...

HOT ROD’s John McGann and Lucky Costa help bring a long-sitting ’72 Chevy Nova back to drivable condition, honoring a ...

Hot Rod Editor in Chief John McGann – all photos John McGann Hot Rod Magazine editor in Chief John McGann joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as John shares the excitement around this annual event that ...

RISING SUN — Hot Rod Drag Week 2025 will make an appearance at Cecil County Dragway Sept. 18 This is the annual celebration hosted by Hot Rod Magazine and presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive. Cecil ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The HOT ROD Power Tour, featuring thousands of custom cars and pickups, makes a return visit to Fort Wayne on Wednesday with the potential for traffic problems on roads near ...

If you ask any gearhead about the beginnings of hot rodding, they'll point to the late 1930s in southern California. That's because the original hot rods came along in this part of the US when a bunch ...

We go to the place where Hot Rod magazine got its start: The Bonneville Salt Flats. Find out what goes on at the legendary track and see how the fastest cars on the planet do there thing… ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Calling all car lovers! The 31st Annual HOT ROD Power Tour is gearing up for another thrilling year, kicking off June 9-13. The Hot Rod Power Tour, known as the world’s largest ...