To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

I started learning to work on cars in the late 1970s by helping my stepdad turn salvaged mid-1960s Chevy Chevelles into street-stock-class race cars. Throughout that period, I had my hands on a number ...

Ever hear how idle hands are the Devil’s workshop? Well it’s been a long dry spell on small-block buildups in the pages of. For one die-hard motorhead on staff who has little to do with all his tools, ...

The late '60s were an exciting time for the automotive industry and fans of powerful cars. The archetypal "muscle car" was born in that era: traditionally American, accessibly priced, with a robust ...