Looking Back/Looking Forward

It's remarkable to think of the history that has passed through the pages of HOT ROD.

ITCHY HANDS

Working fiberglass to transform a stock 1963 Corvette into a pro-touring work of art.

LEGEND REISSUED

H&H Flatheads releases an improved modern recreation of the iconic S.Co.T. supercharger.

Flattened!

Deep dive into GM's new flat-plane crank wonder!

OVER THE TOP

JUNKYARD 392, PART 3: HOW TO REBUILD GEN III HEMI CYLINDER HEADS

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.

RACER REBIRTH

AFTER BEING SIDELINED FOR FOUR DECADES, A VINTAGE CHEVY RACE CAR IS RESCUED FROM THE ELEMENTS.

FAT FENDER RESCUE

A forgotten 1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe is pulled from the weeds.

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.

THE IMPERFECT STORM

BONNEVILLE SPEED WEEK 2022 WAS OVER BEFORE IT STARTED

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.

EVERYMAN'S HOT ROD

How Gray Baskerville's primer-spotted 1932 Ford represents all of us.

YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY

75 YEARS OF HOT ROD DESIGN

Johnny Hunkins: What HOT ROD Means to Me

LOOKING BACK

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.

Blame (or Thank) These Guys

Former HOT ROD editors look back on what was hot, what was not.

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?

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.

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.

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!

FREE AT LAST IN HOLLIDAY

Another dusty gem is saved from wasting away in a barn.

AMBITION REALIZED

CUSTOM CAR BUILDER STANLEY CHAVIK IS LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM

THE LONG GOODBYE 2021 DODGE SUPER STOCK DRAG TEST

If the ICE age is ending, the long goodbye starts now.

GENERATION Z

HOT ROD traces the history of an exclusive high-performance package for America's sports car.

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.

HELLEPHANT HELLUCINATION!

Design icon Ralph Gilles mind melds with SpeedKore for a next-gen Mopar.

POWER TOUR 2022

HIGH OCTANE AND SWEET TEA

THE LAST TIRE SHAVER IN LA (and maybe the world)

Will the lost art of tire truing make a comeback?

TRACK ATTACK

Modern muscle and classic Pro Touring hot rods battle on the track at Optima's 2022 Ultimate Street Car race in Charlotte.

FrankenFord

If you want something a bit different, this LS-headed Ford 300 six-cylinder may be just what you're looking for.