These are the performance parts that changed hot rodding forever, from Holley carburetors, Hurst shifters, MSD ignitions, and ...

Quick—yell out the first car that comes to mind when you think of HOT ROD Power Tour. Judging by the looks you’re probably getting from everyone around you, we’re guessing it was something along the ...

There comes a point in every forced-induction, stock-block Ford Coyote, GM LS/LT, or Dodge Gen III Hemi engine’s existence when concern shifts from how much power they make to survival. Plain and ...

This story is about a very special 1970 Hemi Cuda with only 10,000 miles on the odometer, a rare Mopar nearly untouched by time. This Hemi Cuda was purchased by Tom Strum brand new from Hopewell ...

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, HOT ROD Power Fest will deliver a two-day festival packed with horsepower, drag racing, autocross competition, custom cars, and nonstop automotive ...

This summer, one of the most iconic automotive thoroughfares in America, the legendary Woodward Avenue, once again transforms into the epicenter of horsepower and tire smoke as MotorTrend Presents ...

Mid America Motorworks, in Effingham, Illinois, the Corvette parts giant that’s been around since the 1970s, reports that its buildings have “sustained catastrophic damage after being in the direct ...

With the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour only a few days away, this revived Ford Econoline van, known as the Denimachine, is set to turn heads. The product of a collaboration between Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Ford, ...

To help Long Haulers and day-trippers make the most of every mile, the HOT ROD event team partnered with our friends at A&D Speed Shop to build an unforgettable daily drive guide featuring famous ...

LS swaps have become, and still are, an integral part of hot rodding in 2026, but why? I mean, the whole concept of swapping in an LS engine went from a few classic Chevys in the early 2000s to just ...

What is a hot rod? There was a time when it had to be built pre-WWII. But as time went on, the hot rodding tent grew larger. Well, it’s 2026 and there’s a huge and growing trend to V-8 swap and modify ...

As the summer temperatures climbed, Dave Schroeder and co-pilot John Ens captured both the Unlimited and Overall titles at Sick Summer in their nitrous-powered 2019 Chevy Corvette. They sealed the ...