Between June and August 1949, the streamliner was taken to four different dry-lakes points meets to allow Dean to get used to ...

As automobile man ufacturers spend millions of dollars in search of the leading edge, street rodders continue to sharpen it with their expressive creations. While they may not exhibit sleek ...

The lights are dimming on another unforgettable SEMA Show, and the 2025 Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers Polish is officially in the books. After a week of head-turning craftsmanship, ...

This “rocket ship,” as the builders call it, is a street rod specially designed to go around a track, and not in a straight line. Although it won’t win any drag races against a Chiron anytime soon, it ...

Not many people get the chance to live 97 years, but Gene Winfield did. The creator of hot rod and Kustom icons born in 1927, passed away Tuesday after spending time in a professional care facility.

BACK IN MAY, I drove to Yarmouth, Maine, to visit the Maine Fly Co. I was there to pick up a custom fly rod they’d made for me and to go fishing with owner and founder Jeff Davis. I expected to find a ...

Invented by Frenchman Leon Levavasseur to power airplanes, the mighty V8 has become an icon of American automotive history. Cadillac introduced America to the V8 motor in 1914, and the car industry ...

Built in 1979, this bright red '32 Ford looks like a flawlessly-crafted yet typical street rod. However, its powerplant is far from typical, as it used to belong to a Ferrari Daytona. Ever since hot ...

Hot Wheels has announced the number-one build at the 2025 Legends Tour Las Vegas, handing top honors to a fully custom 1949 Chevy hot rod built by Calvin Calp and his team. With more than 140 cars ...

BILLINGS – When Steve Darnell started Welder Up, he was repairing heavy machinery and agricultural equipment in Shepherd. A decade later, national magazines routinely feature his shop’s hot rods while ...