From its aggressive stance, you know this '32 Ford highboy means business. Raked slightly to the front, its combination of function, beauty, and performance is aimed directly at the highway. The term ...

There’s a reason Len Palmeri’s silver two-seat convertible carries dual spare tires. Palmeri’s dad, Tony, loved cars from the 1930s, and dual spares weren’t unusual to see on the sides of cars in that ...

In the Summer 2025 issue of HOT ROD, we celebrated home-built cars—built not bought, as some would say—and that is a large part of HOT ROD’s legacy. Since the first issue, our mantra has been to ...

Vintage cars that would make great hot rods include the first-gen Pontiac Tempest, Ford Econoline pickup, and the Chevrolet ...

On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln tech, we deliver the basics of Fabrication! You’ve seen us build all sorts of things in the HOT ROD garage; engine mounts, exhausts, brackets, ...

Len Palmeri has worked hard to maintain the car he built with his father almost six decades ago in his parents' east Detroit home. The car is based on a 1929 Mercedes. There’s a reason Len Palmeri’s ...