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# HOT ROD Network - Muscle Cars | Custom Cars | Car Projects | Where It All Began

## John Force Officially Retires: 16-Time NHRA Champion Ends Iconic Career

## 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack: First Drive and Drag Test

Johnny Hunkins | Nov 14, 2025

## Why the 1969 Chevrolet Nickey Camaro Stage III is the benchmark for 1960s Performance

Steven Rupp | Nov 7, 2025

## Ford-Powered and Proud: The Finest Fords of SEMA 2025—Gallery Inside

KJ Jones | Nov 10, 2025

## More Top Stories

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

### 25 Cool, Smart, and Wild Truck Parts From SEMA 2025

KJ Jones | Nov 12, 2025

HOT ROD | Events

### American Muscle Tears Up the Track

Steven Rupp | Nov 12, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

### SEMA 2025 Battle of the Builders: Troy Trepanier’s Handcrafted ’36 Ford Roadster Rules Them All

KJ Jones | Nov 12, 2025

HOT ROD | Design

### Blazin Rodz Previews 1,600-HP Hybrid ’69 Camaro Ahead of SEMA 2025

John McGann | Nov 6, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

### Under the Hood at SEMA 2025: The Engines That Set the Bar for Show-Quality High Performance—Huge Gallery

KJ Jones | Nov 6, 2025

HOT ROD | News

### The SEMA Crunch! Building a Retro 1966 454 Big-Block Corvette for the Big Show in Vegas!

Steven Rupp | Nov 6, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

### Ringbrothers Aston Martin DBS "Octavia" Brings British Muscle to SEMA 2025

Greg Emmerson | Nov 6, 2025

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## Touring the United States One HOT ROD Power Tour at a Time

## HOT ROD Power Tour 2025: Epic Gallery of Long Haulers

Mike Galimi | Jul 21, 2025

## Chevrolet Performance Showcases Power and Style on HOT ROD Power Tour

Mike Galimi | Jul 8, 2025

## HOT ROD Power Tour 2025: Freaks, Oddballs, and One-Offs Gallery

Steven Rupp | Jun 26, 2025

HOT ROD | Products

## HOT ROD’s 12 Best New Products From the 2025 SEMA Show

Johnny Hunkins | Nov 5, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## Homemade 4V V-10 Ford Modular Engine Powered 2017 Lincoln Continental Turns Instagram Dream Into SEMA Show Reality

Steven Rupp | Nov 5, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## Nick Filippides’ 1964 AMC Rambler Blends Classic Muscle with 648 HP of Modern Engineering

Jesse Kiser | Nov 5, 2025

HOT ROD | News

## 2026 Ram 1500 DC650: Direct Connection Brings Hot Rod Pickup Trucks Back to the Pavement with a 650-HP Half-Ton

KJ Jones | Nov 5, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

## Velocity Unveils 800-Horsepower Restomod Fox Body Mustang at SEMA 2025

KJ Jones | Nov 4, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

## Ringbrothers reveals 1969 Mustang Mach 1 "Kingpin" at SEMA 2025

Greg Emmerson | Nov 4, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

## SEMA 2025 Setup: Behind the Scenes of the World’s Wildest Car Show

John McGann | Nov 4, 2025

HOT ROD | Chassis Suspension

## First Look: Roadster Shop’s New 3rd Generation F-body Bolt-In SPEC Chassis at the 2025 SEMA Show

Steven Rupp | Nov 4, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

## Kindig-it Designs Unveils New CF1 Fastback Corvette at the 2025 SEMA Show, and We Check Out How It Was Built

Steven Rupp | Nov 4, 2025

HOT ROD | Engine Drivetrain

## Bringing Back the Boost: ProCharger’s Factory Rebuild of Our ’02 Mustang’s F-1C Supercharger

KJ Jones | Nov 4, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## Classic Pontiac, New Tech: 1980 Trans Am Pace Car Reimagined for SEMA 2025

Johnny Hunkins | Nov 3, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## Ford’s Hottest Sports Coupe Has a Bed: Inside Eaton’s Supercharged F-150 Build

KJ Jones | Nov 3, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

## Mopar Drops Ram and Charger Concepts at SEMA—and a Hidden Clue to Future Hemi Styling!

Johnny Hunkins | Oct 31, 2025

HOT ROD | Motorsports

## Dodge Hustles Harder: First-Ever 2026 Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak Reignites Factory Rivalries

Mike Galimi | Oct 31, 2025

HOT ROD | Features

## Home-Built 1934 Plymouth Coupe Rat Rod Runs a 331 Hemi V-8 With Attitude

Johnny Hunkins | Oct 30, 2025

HOT ROD | Wheels Tires

## Driving Back to 1980s: My Mustang GT Feels Reborn on New Goodyear Gatorbacks

Dr Jamie Meyer | Oct 29, 2025

HOT ROD | Interviews

## HOT ROD Pod: NASCAR’s Alex Bowman on Racing, Wrenching, and Staying True to His Roots

John McGann | Oct 28, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## We Brought a 1974 Nova SS Barn Find Back to Life as a Rowdy Patina Street Machine

Mike Galimi | Oct 28, 2025

## Custom Builds and More!

### Fade to Cool: Oldsmobile’s 1968 Mod Rod Cutlass 442 Convertible Breaks the "Dad's Car" Mold

KJ Jones | Oct 15, 2025

### New Ford Windsor V-8 Summit Racing SPC Block Targets Big Power Builds

Johnny Hunkins | Oct 14, 2025

### Budget DIY ’70 Superbird Built with Blood, Sweat, and a Six-Barrel

Johnny Hunkins | Oct 13, 2025

### Behind the Build Episode 9: We Visit AVS Motorsports in Oceanside, CA

John McGann | Oct 8, 2025

### 2025 Optima Ultimate Street Car Series: Muscle Car Showdown at Road America

Steven Rupp | Oct 7, 2025

### Street or Strip? This Tubbed '69 Nova Proved You Could Have Both

Barry Kluczyk | Sep 30, 2025

HOT ROD | Features

## Raynard Durham’s 650-HP Garage-Built '55 Chevy Bel Air Is a DIY Engineering Marvel

KJ Jones | Oct 21, 2025

HOT ROD | Products

## Optimate Chargers: The Quiet Heroes of the Garage Revolution

Johnny Hunkins | Oct 21, 2025

HOT ROD | Features

## A Timeless Vision: Supercharged '34 Ford with a Traditional Soul

Barry Kluczyk | Oct 20, 2025

HOT ROD | Features

## 1,500 lb-ft of Diesel Torque! The CAT-Powered Studebaker That Breaks All the Rules

Steven Rupp | Oct 17, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## Driveway Dreams Ep. 1: Bringing a 1963 Ford Thunderbird Back to Life

John McGann | Oct 17, 2025

HOT ROD | Events

## Cruisin’ the Coast 2025: The Wildest Trucks, Street Rods, and Freaks on the Gulf Coast

Mike Galimi | Oct 16, 2025

HOT ROD | History

## 1955 Plymouth Belvedere Gasser Built at Home with 440 Muscle

Johnny Hunkins | Oct 16, 2025

HOT ROD | Events

## Thousands Drive the Coast as Muscle Cars and Hot Rods Fill Mississippi’s Gulf Towns

Mike Galimi | Oct 14, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## Heritage and Hot Rodding: Al and Greg Hurlbutt’s Pair of ’55 Chevys

Phillip Thomas | Oct 14, 2025

## Engines and How-To

### Barn Find Revival: Our 1974 Chevy Nova Gets a 571-HP Summit 427 Small-Block Chevy Swap

Mike Galimi | Oct 9, 2025

### PPG Velocity Refinish System Brings Show-Winning Shine and Shop Speed to Custom Car Paint: Less Downtime, More Shine Time

KJ Jones | Oct 9, 2025

### Copper-Brass Street Rod Radiators Built for Serious V-8 Power

Johnny Hunkins | Oct 7, 2025

### Words of Wisdom from Tow Truck Drivers

John McGann | Oct 2, 2025

### High-Carb Diet: JEGS 750-CFM Serves Up Affordable Muscle for Hot Rod V-8s

Johnny Hunkins | Sep 29, 2025

### Affordable Ford V-8 Power: 302ci 375-hp Small-Block Windsor Crate Engines

Johnny Hunkins | Sep 9, 2025

HOT ROD | News

## Legendary Golden Sahara II Custom Sells for $1,265,000 at Auction!

Steven Rupp | Oct 9, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## Home-Built 1959 Renault Domaine Hot Rod: French Wagon with LS Power

Barry Kluczyk | Oct 8, 2025

HOT ROD | Competitions

## Insane Action at the 2025 King of the Mountain KOTM Event! – Huge Gallery!

Steven Rupp, Ramey Wormer | Oct 8, 2025

HOT ROD | Auto Shows

## World's Most Beautiful Truck is a 1941 Willys

John McGann | Oct 6, 2025

HOT ROD | Features

## From Sketch to SEMA: Murray Pfaff's Designs That Changed Car Culture

Drew Hardin | Oct 3, 2025

HOT ROD | Races Rallies

## The Moment Supreme: NHRA Top Fuel Celebrates 1,000 Events

Brian Lohnes | Oct 1, 2025

HOT ROD | Features

## Rowed to Glory: 1,150-HP Camaro ZL1 Balances Raw Power with Kickin', Stickin' Manual Shifts

KJ Jones | Sep 29, 2025

HOT ROD | Car Profiles

## 1974 Nova SS Barn Find: An Affordable Muscle Car Worth Saving?

Mike Galimi | Sep 26, 2025

HOT ROD | News

## 2026 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Debuts with Widebody Kit and Supercharged 870-HP 5.0L V-8

Mike Galimi | Sep 25, 2025

HOT ROD | Races And Rallies

## HOT ROD Drag Week 2025 Day 2 – Next Stop: Maple Grove Raceway – Cruise Gallery

Steven Rupp | Sep 17, 2025

HOT ROD | Races And Rallies

## Brian Moss and his Drag and Drive 1986 AMC Eagle

John McGann | Sep 17, 2025

HOT ROD | Races And Rallies

## Official Results from Day 2 – Hard Racing and Hard Luck in Pennsylvania!

Steven Rupp | Sep 16, 2025

HOT ROD | Races And Rallies

## What’s the Diehl? LS-Swapped Mustang LS Mustang Hits the Wall After 200-MPH Start at Drag Week

Mike Galimi | Sep 16, 2025

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