Automotive
Hot Rod
Seasonal Effective Disorder
In my 20 years of living in Los Angeles, I've never experienced such a cold and rainy winter as we've had this year. I'm not complaining, either, just remarking on an observation.
2 min |
June 2023
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LIQUID GASKET
HOW ENGINE OIL HELPS PISTON RING SEAL.
5 min |
June 2023
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TEAM EFFORT
After the U.S. Nationals, HOT ROD spoke with John Force Racing about championships and how to win them.
6 min |
June 2023
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Asian Fusion
The Mooneyes show in Yokohama, Japan, draws 1,000 vehicles in a celebration of East-meets-West culture.
2 min |
June 2023
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THE END OF AN ERA
Ford shuttered its elite Romeo Niche Line, and we documented the build of the final 760hp Predator engines.
5 min |
June 2023
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FLATHEADS ON THE RUNWAY
The Race of Gentlemen returns to Southern California in the Flabob Airport Drags.
3 min |
June 2023
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387 LOUVERS!
Bare-metal 1934 Ford Coupe built by Hollywood Hot Rods.
3 min |
June 2023
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HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD
THIS 1941 GRAHAM HOLLYWOOD TAKES DARE TO BE DIFFERENT IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.
6 min |
June 2023
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THE ONE-DAY COUPE
Here's what Troy Ladd, the owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, does on his one day off per week.
1 min |
April 2023
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A BAR TO THE RESCUE
Do you need a rear antisway bar on your muscle car? If you're praying when you launch, maybe you do.
9 min |
April 2023
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FRICTION MODIFIER
We investigate how piston rings can affect the amount of heat your engine generates.
4 min |
April 2023
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MASTERING THE MUNCIE
We rebuild this M22 for better strength and more versatility.
1 min |
April 2023
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NITRO & NOSTALGIA
A must-attend event for fans of vintage drag racing, the Nitro Revival is a tribute to the golden era of the sport.
3 min |
April 2023
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3000 MILES IN A MARLIN
For the longest time, the American automobile has suffered the unique distinction of being relegated to the workhorse category, a necessary evil in the machinery of society.
10+ min |
April 2023
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WHEN HOT ROD WON THE AMBR
Hot Rod's vision of the modern street roadster wins in 1963.
3 min |
April 2023
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FREAK SHOW!
We check out the weird, wild, and downright cool rides at Holley's LS Fest East 2022
1 min |
April 2023
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NO-PREP HERO
Austin Shepherd's budget-built RX-7 defies gravity, wins races, and pleases crowds.
9 min |
April 2023
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LONGINGS & DREAMS
With a little today and a whole lot of yesterday, this throwback Trans Am makes us feel like a kid again.
3 min |
April 2023
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A LEGACY PROJECT
Gary Veeder's 1966 Nova is a triumph high-performance of detail and understatement.
5 min |
April 2023
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DUST TO DRIVER
We rouse this '84 Buick Grand National from a 15-year nap.
5 min |
May 2023
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BIG INCHES BIG FUN
THIS HIGH-COMPRESSION 427 LS MAKES SERIOUS POWER ON THE DYNO.
5 min |
May 2023
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Smokey's New Hot Air Engine...THE NEXT STEP
Smokey Yunick Has Devoted More Than Three Decades to Developing a System to Take Us to the Next Stage for Internal Combustion Engines. Now It's Ready.
10+ min |
May 2023
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RARE FINDS
BARN FIND 1971 MUSTANG 429 SUPER COBRA JET MACHT
3 min |
May 2023
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PERFORMER FOUR
CHECK OUT BLUEPRINT ENGINES' 340HP 3.6-LITER FOUR-CYLINDER LS-HEADED CRATE ENGINE.
2 min |
May 2023
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JERE'ST TRIBUTE
This 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Street Hemi is a tribute to Jere Stahl.
7 min |
May 2023
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BUILT TO BE BEAT ON
It may look like a show pony, but this first-gen Camaro was...
4 min |
May 2023
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HOT ROD WAS THERE WHEN SHELBY'S COBRA WAS BORN
To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Carroll Shelby's birth, we thought we'd take a look at arguably his most famous creation.
2 min |
May 2023
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John McGann: The Cover That Almost Was
There are a lot of things that factor into the decision of what picture goes on the cover of the magazine.
1 min |
February 2023
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STROKER POWER
THIS 383CI CHEVY MAKES 610 LB-FT ON THE DYNO!
3 min |
February 2023
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SLIPPERY SITUATION
Is diesel motor oil the right choice for a gasoline engine?
4 min |