I've always subscribed to the "hot rods and Harleys go hand-in-hand" school of thought. And since I've gotten back into the rod and custom groove, I've been giving this fact a lot of thought.

Discover HOT ROD’s Top 10 Cars of 2025—our third year reviving this iconic list. See the trendsetting builds, top builders, and innovations shaping car culture. The HOT ROD staff had a busy 2025, to ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

Hot Wheels has announced the number-one build at the 2025 Legends Tour Las Vegas, handing top honors to a fully custom 1949 Chevy hot rod built by Calvin Calp and his team. With more than 140 cars ...

Steve Pazmany proves the next generation of car builders exists and the future of hot rodding is bright. How often do you hear that there are no young people in the hobby? Who will carry the torch for ...

This 900HP blown rat rod turns classic hot rod attitude into a raw high-power street machine. With a supercharged V8 setup ...

Detroit Autorama started in 1953 as a fundraiser. Cars competing for the prestigious Ridler Award, considered top custom car builder honor, make their first public appearance at Detroit Autorama. In ...