$1M 1935 Chevy hot rod build shows what happens when craftsmanship meets obsession, with over 10,000 hours spent creating a fully custom machine. Starting from an original wood-structured body, the ...

In a world of 3D-printed parts, CNC machines, blister-packed billet, and instant gratification, an old-school fabricator leans into the winds of change. The craft of hot rod building has gone through ...

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 ...

Internationally renowned builder of bespoke customer cars, Paul Bacon, has completed his most ambitious project yet – a ...

Craig May, of Vaughnsville, enjoys a ride in his 1929 Willy’s-Overland Whippet. Production of the roadster began at the Toledo Jeep plant in 1927. A year later it finished third in sales behind Ford ...

We're kicking off Season 9 in a BIG WAY. 1,000-horsepower BIG. The guys set out to build a 1,000-hp Street car, using a 2014 Caprice Police Patrol car, a built 5.3 LS, and a turbo big enough to boost ...