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2026 Corvette ZR1X Boasts 1,250 HP, All-Wheel Drive, and Sub-9-Second Quarter-Mile Times!

2026 Corvette ZR1X Boasts 1,250 HP, All-Wheel Drive, and Sub-9-Second Quarter-Mile Times!

Gallery Inside: HOT ROD Power Tour Roared with Pro Street Showcase

Gallery Inside: HOT ROD Power Tour Roared with Pro Street Showcase

Mike Galimi | Jun 17, 2025

The Rise of Dan Gurney, From Hot Rodder to Racing Legend

The Rise of Dan Gurney, From Hot Rodder to Racing Legend

Roger Meiners | Jun 17, 2025

Mega Man! Bryant Goldstone Runs the Table at Rocky Mountain Race Week

Mega Man! Bryant Goldstone Runs the Table at Rocky Mountain Race Week

KJ Jones | Jun 16, 2025

More Top Stories

Between autocrossing, drag racing, and open track days, you don’t need to spend a fortune to dip your toes into the motorsports pool.

Cheap Thrills! How to Go Racing Without Going Broke

Steven Rupp | Jun 18, 2025

Our 31st Power Tour winds down with a cruise to Summit Motorsports Park and more tire smoke.

HOT ROD Power Tour 2025 Day 5! The Final Push to Ohio and More Racing—HRPT Gallery

Steven Rupp | Jun 16, 2025

A father and son make lifelong memories together by spinning wrenches on an A-Body Mopar.

Affordable Muscle Cars: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Is Family Fun!

Johnny Hunkins | Jun 16, 2025

Senate Bill 712, “Leno’s Law,” earned Senate approval, has strong momentum for getting the Assembly’s OK.

Smog-Check Exemption Dream May Come True for California’s Classic Car Owners

KJ Jones | Jun 13, 2025

Rolling through miles of America on the way to Monroe, Michigan

HOT ROD Power Tour 2025 Day 4—Rolling Through the Heartland—Cruise Gallery

Steven Rupp | Jun 13, 2025

Hard-working Class A trucks and drivers strut their stuff at Shell Rotella’s 43rd annual big-rig extravaganza in Atlanta.

Big-Rigs' Shining Moment: Shell Rotella SuperRigs Truck Show Celebrates the U.S. and Canada’s Road Kings

KJ Jones | Jun 13, 2025

Locals turn out in force to welcome our rolling car show.

HOT ROD Power Tour 2025 Day 3—181-Mile Cruise Through America—Gallery

Steven Rupp | Jun 12, 2025

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HOT ROD Power Tour 2025 Day 2—Drag Racing in Joliet—Route 66 Gallery

HOT ROD Power Tour 2025 Day 2—Drag Racing in Joliet—Route 66 Gallery

HOT ROD Power Tour 2025 Kicks Off Big in Indianapolis—Day 1 Gallery!

HOT ROD Power Tour 2025 Kicks Off Big in Indianapolis—Day 1 Gallery!

Steven Rupp | Jun 10, 2025

Excitement Builds for 2025 HOT ROD Power Tour With Registration Day

Excitement Builds for 2025 HOT ROD Power Tour With Registration Day

Mike Galimi | Jun 9, 2025

HOT ROD Power Tour Vendors: Time and Space Are Running Out

HOT ROD Power Tour Vendors: Time and Space Are Running Out

HOT ROD Staff | May 20, 2025

Former HOT ROD editor and Roadkill star David Freiburger discusses changes in automotive media and the roadmap ahead.

David Freiburger Reflects on His Magazine Career and Looks to the Future of Media

Tori Tellem | Jun 12, 2025

How downgrading the original 428 engine for a 302 nearly doomed—then saved—this ’69 Ford Torino Cobra.

A 14-Year-Old's Dream Muscle Car Reappears 34 Years Later

Steve Magnante | Jun 12, 2025

FTI Performance offers automatic overdrive packages designed to be easy on the wallet while taking the guesswork out of your hot rod build.

Built For Punishment! New 4L80E Overdrive Kits Can Handle Up to 1,000 HP

Johnny Hunkins | Jun 11, 2025

A modern drivetrain and technology totally transformed this classy cruiser.

Inspired by Silver-Screen Action, This Coyote-Swapped 1972 Ford Gran Torino Was Built to Drive!

Barry Kluczyk | Jun 10, 2025

Part 2: Trick Flow Super 23 cylinder heads and R-series single-plane intake manifold feed air to our 427-ci stroker engine.

Turning Tricks: Adding a Trick Flow Small-Block Chevy Top-End to Our Summit Racing 427 Stroker

Mike Galimi | Jun 10, 2025

The RPM Barona Drags is a day of nostalgia drag racing for old-school machines.

Traditional Hot Rods Hit the Track for a Day at the Drags

Marc Gewertz | Jun 9, 2025

A rare ’83 Capri RS pulled from decades of barn dust gets a 500-horsepower DIY makeover by a diehard Fox-body fan.

From Barn to Brute: One Man’s Mission to Revive and Reinvent an ’83 Mercury Capri RS

Barry Kluczyk | Jun 9, 2025

Top cam companies weigh-in on the best camshaft for six different V-8 engine combinations from mild to wild.

How to Choose the Right Camshaft

Rob Kinnan, Johnny Hunkins | Jun 6, 2025

HOT ROD puts a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 through its paces on the dragstrip.

Experience The Thrill: Running 9s in a 2023 Dodge Demon 170 With Radford Racing School

Mike Galimi | Jun 6, 2025

From the HOT ROD Archives

The Ringbrothers are building a 1971 Aston Martin DBS for an unveiling at The Quail. We have the exclusive inside scoop.

How to Build a Custom Aston Martin for a Muscle Car Crowd

Greg Emmerson | Jun 4, 2025

HOT ROD editor John McGann explores how passion, skill, and a garage of your own might matter more than budget in the art of car building.

Home Builds and High-End Builds: Striking That Balance

John McGann | Jun 4, 2025

Dale Golucke built his dream ’55 Chevy Gasser from the ground up—learning to weld, fabricate, and innovate every step of the way.

A Hand-Built Homage to a Street Racing Icon

Todd Ryden | Jun 3, 2025

After nearly five years this PCH cruise has become part of the Southern California car culture.

Hot Rods and Classic Muscle Roll the SoCal Coast—Cruise Gallery

Steven Rupp | Jun 2, 2025

A massive cash spend by GM to produce the sixth-generation V-8 can only been seen as good news for lovers of V-8 power.

A New V-8 Engine From GM? The $888 Million Tonawanda Plant Investment Screams Yes

Steven Rupp | May 30, 2025

HOT ROD Magazine has always informed and inspired its readers to get their hands dirty.

HOT ROD’s DIY Legacy Still Fuels Garage-Born Greatness

Mike Galimi | May 30, 2025

Project Black Beauty, Part 2: A thorough bath cleans and readies our 2002 Ford Mustang GT for its big makeover.

Time to Shine: Mobile Detailing Renews a 2002 Ford Mustang GT’s Luster Right in the Driveway

KJ Jones | May 29, 2025

Dodge and Roadkill return August 9, 2025, to the Detroit area for the wildest single drag race of its kind.

Save the Date: Roadkill Nights Returns for 10th Anniversary Spectacular

HOT ROD Staff | May 29, 2025

Kayleigh McEvoy got hooked on vintage drag racing at 14. Now she races her own ’27 Drag Roadster.

This 1927 Ford Roadster was Built by a 16-Year-Old!

Chuck Vranas | May 29, 2025

Custom Builds and More!

One of the best car shows in California draws a huge crowd, proving it’s the destination car show you should attend.

Cruisin’ Morro Bay Celebrates 28 Years with a Record Turnout

John McGann | May 16, 2025

The West Coast’s biggest Mopar club took over L.A.’s Woodley Park for its 37 annual Chrysler bash.

The Chrysler Performance West Mopar Show Hits Van Nuys

Johnny Hunkins | May 15, 2025

This triple-black, big-block, 4-speed Chevy Nova SS comes from a time when having a muscle car “your way” was easy.

Made-to-Order 1970 Chevy Nova SS Highlights Mecum’s Muscle Car Madness in Indy

KJ Jones | May 13, 2025

A perfectly executed old-meets-new muscle car mashup could earn this Hemi-powered '68 Dodge Dart a Super Stock–style payoff.

Mean, Clean 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi Is Mopar Muscle to Watch at Mecum’s Big Indy Auction

KJ Jones | May 8, 2025

Holley’s LS Fest West invades Las Vegas Motor Speedway with drag racing, drifting, autocross, and a huge car show.

Tire-Shredding Power on Display in Las Vegas

John McGann | May 7, 2025

The Kingsburg Car Show celebrated its 30th anniversary with a record turnout.

Hot Rods Flood California’s Central Valley

John McGann | May 5, 2025

Adding a Performance Design intake on a mildly modified C8 Corvette picks up power.

Easy 23 WHP Increase: C8 Corvette Intake Swap Nets Big Gains

Dr Jamie Meyer | May 19, 2025

We’re going old school at HOT ROD Power Tour, and Mickey Thompson Tires is bringing the big meats.

Mickey Thompson Tires Backs Pro Street Alley at HOT ROD Power Tour

The Hot Rod Staff | May 19, 2025

Tom Baiely unleashed a record performance during the 2025 Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Peak Street Car Shootout.

Six-Time HOT ROD Drag Week Champion Tom Bailey Almost Sets Quickest Run in Street-Legal Drag Racing History in 1969 Chevy Camaro

Mike Galimi | May 17, 2025

The HPX show in Charlotte will be a busy three days of performance components and a celebration of motorsports.

NASCAR and High-Performance Expo Team Up for Women’s Em[POWER]ment Summit

Mike Galimi | May 15, 2025

You have a lot invested in your hot rod, so choosing how to have it transported is about more than just the costs involved.

How to Have Your Hot Rod or Project Car Transported the Right Way

Steven Rupp | May 13, 2025

Chevrolet Performance returns to the HOT ROD Power Tour as title sponsor and they're bringing plenty of horsepower.

Chevrolet Performance Named Title Sponsor of HOT ROD Power Tour

HOT ROD Staff | May 13, 2025

A custom RS Low Pro Chassis and a lot of imagination turned this old OBS truck into something truly special.

How Roadster Shop built the baddest 1990 Slammed OBS Chevy Truck in the Land!

Steven Rupp | May 12, 2025

If you want to move to a Ford 9-inch rear and retain your GM brakes, this is the right move for your hot rod project.

Budget-Friendly Way to Upgrade Your Chevy Rearend to a Ford 9-Inch and Retain Your GM Brakes!

Steven Rupp | May 12, 2025

Exclusive—ProCharger Gives Us A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Its 1,344-HP LT Small-Block Chevy Testing

Mike Galimi | May 9, 2025

Engines and How-To

Summit Racing has just introduced a comprehensive line of affordable pro-level fabrication tools you’ll love.

Quality DIY Welding Gear on a Budget From a Name You Know

Johnny Hunkins | May 6, 2025

BluePrint and Gearstar just dreamed up another way to save you money and hassle on your next Chevy project.

632ci Big-Block 4L80E Trans Combos: 815-HP Overdrive Powertrains in a Box

Johnny Hunkins | May 2, 2025

Standalone EFI systems helped usher in a new golden era of horsepower by giving engine tuning back to the people.

Digital Revolution: Modern EFI Systems Unlock Horsepower for the Masses

Jeff Huneycutt | May 1, 2025

Performance pioneers discuss the merits of a long-proven power adder, and another that’s back on the scene.

Emerging Trend: Compressed Air Supercharging Plays a New Role in the Pursuit of Performance

KJ Jones | Apr 29, 2025

Part 1: A Summit Racing SPC engine block is the foundation for our stroker small-block Chevy.

The Short-Block Build: We Punch the Summit Racing SPC Block Out to 427 CI

Mike Galimi | Apr 29, 2025

To kick off this MOPAR Hemi Hellcat power play at Scoggin Dickey, we test out four popular camshaft grinds.

Hemi Hellcat Redeye Engine Camshaft and Blower Dyno Shootout at SDPC!

Steven Rupp | Apr 24, 2025

This futuristic concept car was 3D-printed over 20 years ago and relied on compressed gas to fuel its Whipple-supercharged 8.2L engine.

What Is a Xeno III Concept Car?

KJ Jones | May 2, 2025

HOT ROD Power Tour West returns in 2025 with three stops and a road tour you won’t soon forget.

2025 HOT ROD Power Tour West: Information and Tickets

HOT ROD Staff | May 1, 2025

Don’t just restore your classic Bronco back to new, take it to the extreme with a Gen 1 Bronco chassis and suspension from Badass Broncos.

Badass Broncos Replacement Chassis: Built for Power and Punishment!

Johnny Hunkins | Apr 29, 2025

Blown big-block street freak just might be the most insane G-Body on the planet.

Supercharged, Super Freak Chevy Monte Carlo SS Highlights Wild Rides at Mecum Indy

KJ Jones | Apr 28, 2025

Famed Engine Builder Ed Pink passes away at 94 years old

Ed Pink Passes Away (1931 - 2025)

Mike Galimi | Apr 27, 2025

It’s big, it’s cool, and you certainly don’t see many that have been given a complete rebuild like this.

And Now for Something Completely Different: Hemi-Swapped 1947 Hudson Super Six!

Steven Rupp | Apr 25, 2025

West Coast Customs is holding a Mecum Yard Sale, and it’s all for a good cause.

Star Trek Trike and 4 More Famous Freaks to Be Auctioned

Johnny Hunkins, Mecum Auctions | Apr 23, 2025

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returns to the streets of Long Beach, California.

Sports Car Racing Takes Over the Streets of Long Beach

John McGann | Apr 18, 2025

1964 Ford Mustang Test Car Photos You've Never Seen

1964 Ford Mustang Test Car Photos You've Never Seen

Tim Bernsau | Apr 17, 2025

Last year Summit Racing Equipment released its SPC small-block Chevy block, and we finally got to check one out.

Our First Look at the Summit Racing SPC Small-Block Chevy Engine Block

Mike Galimi | Apr 7, 2025

The EPA, and emissions “defeat devices” are hot topics right now, but there are a lot of untruths in what’s being said.

EV Mandates and EPA Rules on Emissions Defeaters: Here Are the Facts for All the Fictions

KJ Jones | Apr 4, 2025

How to Make 850 HP From a 423HP Small-Block Chevy Using a Scuba Tank

Is Compressed-Air Supercharging The Next Big Power Adder?

Jeff Smith | Apr 3, 2025

The Qruisin’ PCH crew that brought us the Quarantine Cruise has doubled down on the gearhead fun.

Hot Rods 'N Helos Hit Huntington Beach: Gallery of Bitchin’ Cars and Choppers!

Johnny Hunkins | Apr 3, 2025