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 ...
It’s a 1959 Renault Domaine—and how it got to North America remains a mystery. The French automaker never exported the wagonized version of its Frégate sedan across the pond, but like mayonnaise and ...
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 ...
This Factory Five 1933 Ford hot rod brings a murdered-out look, garage-built character, and strong Ford V8 power into one compact street machine. Roman built the replica hot rod over three years with ...
The hot rodding world is filled with common terms that gearheads throw around a lot. These terms are used throughout the hobby and describe many of the different customization techniques and parts ...