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KING OF THE HAMMERS
Thousands of Enthusiasts Converge on a Barren, Dry Lakebed in the California Desert for the Ultimate Off-Road Experience
7 min |
May/June 2024
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RODEO X RIGS KING SHOCKS TOY DRIVE
The Off-Road Community Saves Christmas for SoCal Kids in Need
3 min |
March/April 2024
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SANCTUS
A Jeep Gladiator Mojave Built for the Long Haul
3 min |
March/April 2024
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THE FIRST KNIFE
CHOOSING THE PERFECT STARTER KNIFE
6 min |
March/April 2024
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YEARNING FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Curt Reesor's Tacoma Solidifies His Outdoor Adventures
4 min |
March/April 2024
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HELEWIG SWAY BAR INSTALL
Pickups are great, especially crew cabs! I appreciate a vehicle that can carry you, your family, and all your gear to destinations beyond paved roads, plus tow a trailer and haul household appliances when necessary.
1 min |
March/April 2024
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ROXXIE
Because It Goes Over Rocks, See?
2 min |
March/April 2024
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IDOMINUS
A Jeep of Jurassic Proportions
3 min |
March/April 2024
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VIVIAN
A Prerunning Toyota Tundra Turned Trophy Truck Spec'd Ford F-100
5 min |
March/April 2024
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NOT YOUR EVERYDAY RANGER
There's Nothing Quite Like Going 100-plus Across the Desert in a Purpose-Built Ford Ranger
5 min |
March/April 2024
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THE WILD,WILD WEST
Racing in Mexico is Like the wild West, Especially in a Classic Ford F-250 Turned Race Machine
4 min |
March/April 2024
Hot Rod
Re-Flange It!
We check out the fab skills needed to run a flat hood on a 1970 Mustang with a very unique and too-tall engine.
5 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
TUNING OPTIMIZED
VARIABLES WITHIN FUEL-INJECTOR CONSTRUCTION CAN LEAD TO POOR ENGINE OPERATION. HERE'S HOW TO TUNE YOUR FUEL INJECTORS.
7 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
LET IT BREATHE!
Project X’s new ZZ632 big-block needed to breathe, and this do-ityourself stainless exhaust kit was just the ticket to make it happen.
2 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
Making Connections
Project T-top Coupe: We install a Terminator X Max for big power.
7 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
WILD MASH-UP
Built to long-haul the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour, this 1984 Monte Carlo’s facade hides a performance secret!
5 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
6 TIMER!
Tom Bailey captures his 6th HOT ROD Drag Week Unlimited/Overall title with his Sick Seconds 1.0 Camaro.
10+ min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
JIM MCFARLAND'S INFLUENCE WENT WAY BEYOND HOT ROD MAGAZINE.
Jim McFarland, the multitalented, multifaceted Texan who enjoyed several careers in the automotive performance industry, passed away in October 2023 at the age of 88.
3 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
THE TRIBUTE FOR THE WIN
Ron Capps wins the NHRA U.S. Nationals driving a Don Prudhomme-Hot Wheels tribute Funny Car.
3 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
A RADICAL SHIFT
When you're a teenager and the police know you by name, it's not usually because of your volunteer work or class-topping GPA. Not at all. That was especially true for Jeff Kainz when he was behind the wheel of his 1975 Camaro. In the '80s, while cruising his hometown in North Dakota, his buddies with police scanners often heard the police tell one another: \"Kainz is out on Main Street.\"
5 min |
February 2024
Hot Rod
So Close
Following a nearly flawless performance, a pít lane penalty kept the C8.R off the top of the podium in the IMSA Sportscar Weekend.
3 min |
February 2024
Motor Trend
2024 Porsche 911 S/T
This subtle killer is peak Porsche.
3 min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
AGENTS OF ZERO
WE DID IT AGAIN: RUNNING OUR VW ID4 EV OUT OF ELECTRICITY, JUST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS
7 min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
THEY LISTENED
THE NEW TESLA MODEL 3 HIGHLAND FIXES NEARLY EVERYTHING WE HATED ABOUT THE OLD CAR
9 min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
2024 Land Rover Defender
The Defender 130 is a tricky one to judge. On one hand, it potentially improves upon a design and package we previously lauded enough to crown as our 2021 SUV of the Year in the form of the standard Defender 110. The 130 is more than a foot longer than the 110 and has more room for people and stuff, stretching the existing design into a new body style. (The 130’s wheelbase remains unchanged.)
2 min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
2023 Ford Escape
The Escape is one of those SUVs that hasn’t ranked at the top of its class for a long time, but every time we drive one, we’re pleasantly surprised. Although it perpetually feels a little outdated, there’s some inherent goodness baked into the Escape.
2 min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
2023 Lexus RZ
Lexus says it will make only battery-powered vehicles by 2035, and the new RZ 450e is the brand’s first dedicated EV. This midsize crossover indicates Lexus’ future lineup will have luxurious appeal, but we find this first effort lacking in crucial areas.
2 min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
2024 Kia Seltos
If you’ve been a fan of Kia’s recent styling direction but don’t want to pay top dollar for it, the 2024 Kia Seltos is a great way to get a rolling piece of that design aesthetic at a reasonable price.
2 min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
MOTORTREND SUV OF THE YEAR 2024 - CERTIFIED FRESH
THERE’S NO REST FOR SUV MAKERS IN THE INTENSE QUEST TO BE THE BEST
10+ min |
January 2024
Motor Trend
2023 Ford F-150 FP700
Having recently sampled a pristine OG Lightning from the 1990s (July 2023), believe us when we say the F-150 FP700 is the only modern successor to that exuberant original.
2 min |