Automotive
Hot Rod
TRANSLAMMED
A 2003 Corvette Z06 \"Vette kart\" wears 1977 Trans Am bodywork to create an IMSA Camel GT race team that never was.
6 min |
February 2023
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BYA RAZOR'S EDGE
Tom Bailey wins his fifth Drag Week to become America’s Fastest Street Car.
3 min |
February 2023
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Chevord
While he was covering the 1955 Bonneville National Speed Trials, Petersen Publishing photographer Bob D'Olivo ran across Gary Guinn's yellow '33 Ford coupe.
2 min |
February 2023
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THE HOT ROD ARCHIVES
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
3 min |
February 2023
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HOT ROD'S FIRST COVERS CAME FROM LEE BLAISDELL'S PHOTOFILES
HOT ROD has enjoyed working relationships with dozens of talented photographers, on staff and freelance, during its 75 years chronicling American speed and performance.
10 min |
January 2023
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Looking Back/Looking Forward
It's remarkable to think of the history that has passed through the pages of HOT ROD.
1 min |
January 2023
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ITCHY HANDS
Working fiberglass to transform a stock 1963 Corvette into a pro-touring work of art.
7 min |
January 2023
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LEGEND REISSUED
H&H Flatheads releases an improved modern recreation of the iconic S.Co.T. supercharger.
3 min |
January 2023
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Flattened!
Deep dive into GM's new flat-plane crank wonder!
10+ min |
January 2023
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OVER THE TOP
JUNKYARD 392, PART 3: HOW TO REBUILD GEN III HEMI CYLINDER HEADS
1 min |
January 2023
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COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA CAMARO
This custom 1969 Camaro is so good, Chevy should've built it! If America had an automotive sweetheart, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro would likely be a top contender. Few enthusiasts can gaze upon its illustrious lines and find fault in the stamped-steel skin. That takes skill.
3 min |
January 2023
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RACER REBIRTH
AFTER BEING SIDELINED FOR FOUR DECADES, A VINTAGE CHEVY RACE CAR IS RESCUED FROM THE ELEMENTS.
4 min |
January 2023
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FAT FENDER RESCUE
A forgotten 1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe is pulled from the weeds.
3 min |
January 2023
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DUAL PURPOSE
This award-winning 1963 C2 Corvette may look like a trailer queen, but it can back up those aggressive looks on the track.
5 min |
January 2023
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THE IMPERFECT STORM
BONNEVILLE SPEED WEEK 2022 WAS OVER BEFORE IT STARTED
7 min |
January 2023
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HOW WE GOT THE HONOR TO TAKE CARE OF ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED HEIRLOOMS OF OUR INDUSTRY
My dad, Jim, and I love a good story.
6 min |
January 2023
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EVERYMAN'S HOT ROD
How Gray Baskerville's primer-spotted 1932 Ford represents all of us.
3 min |
January 2023
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YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY
75 YEARS OF HOT ROD DESIGN
4 min |
January 2023
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Johnny Hunkins: What HOT ROD Means to Me
LOOKING BACK
5 min |
January 2023
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Tony Thacker: 75 Years of the Hot Rod Industry
I got my start in this business in 1962. Somebody on my paper route subscribed to HOT ROD magazine.
10+ min |
January 2023
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Blame (or Thank) These Guys
Former HOT ROD editors look back on what was hot, what was not.
10+ min |
January 2023
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Smash That Like Button!
The HOT ROD community has evolved over the past 75 years. How does HOT ROD contend with the impact of today's social media platforms?
3 min |
January 2023
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ALL HAIL THE KING
Richard Petty began the 1975 NASCAR racing season defending his 1974 Winston Cup championship. Richard Petty also started the 1975 season by hitting the wall at Riverside during the Winston Western 500.
1 min |
November 2022
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DRAG RACING ON THUNDER MOUNTAIN
Adrenaline courses through your veins as the nitro cars pull past the water box, preparing for the first burnout on the Mountain at the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
2 min |
November 2022
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How High is Too High?
Are the rewards of running a higher-lift cam worth the risks? We hit the dyno with AHP to find out!
7 min |
November 2022
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FREE AT LAST IN HOLLIDAY
Another dusty gem is saved from wasting away in a barn.
1 min |
November 2022
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AMBITION REALIZED
CUSTOM CAR BUILDER STANLEY CHAVIK IS LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM
5 min |
November 2022
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THE LONG GOODBYE 2021 DODGE SUPER STOCK DRAG TEST
If the ICE age is ending, the long goodbye starts now.
10+ min |
November 2022
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GENERATION Z
HOT ROD traces the history of an exclusive high-performance package for America's sports car.
9 min |
November 2022
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SUPERCHARGED TIME MACHINE
Les Sutak's supercharged 1969 Camaro Z/28 appeared on the cover of HOT ROD 43 years ago. It remains a street machine time capsule today.
5 min |