The HOT ROD Magazine Model Car Contest really comes alive in 1989 as many of the models seen in the pages of HOT ROD will be in competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 1. Sponsored by Ertl, ...

To say the first-ever HOT ROD National Model Car Contest was a rousing success would be an understatement. Entries began pouring into our office last October, and shortly after the October 31, 1986, ...

The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford seemed to crank out new cars faster and cheaper, ...

If you ever wanted to know what sort of limo James Hetfield would ride around in if he ever became president, look no further. This hot rod stretch-limo is custom-made, built by combining two early ...

If there is one thing tracking car auctions for years on end has taught us, it is that it rarely happens for a custom vehicle, especially a very well-crafted one, to remain unsold. Yet, Mecum's ...

This Ford Model A Roadster from 1933 has been completely reimagined in this hot rod conversion. You can learn more about it here! Ford's Model A name confusion stems from shared chassis and hot rod ...

As Craig Callum approaches his second anniversary as Design Manager at Hot Wheels, I caught up with him to discuss his personal car collection and what inspires him as a designer. Trinity Francis: ...

What are the most famous hot rods? The most influential, history-changing cars in this hobby? The 2020 Detroit Autorama organizers presented their selections this year with an exhibition called "The ...