Every once in a while, the hot rod hobby latches onto a component that’s not tied to a specific manufacturer, but one that becomes widely viewed as a great solution. The LS engine fits that bill. It ...

Ram has revealed the 2027 Rumble Bee lineup with up to 777 hp, multiple Hemi engine options, and performance-focused upgrades ...

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, HOT ROD Power Fest will deliver a two-day festival packed with horsepower, drag racing, autocross competition, custom cars, and nonstop automotive ...

If you’ve been reading HOT ROD over the last couple of years, then you already know we’ve been deep into the modern sport truck movement. From supercharged and turbocharged Ford F-150 builds to ...

There’s more misinformation floating around about cooling fans than any other part of a cooling system. Where one gearhead swears electric fans are the only modern answer, there’s another who’s ...

We walked the 2026 Holley LS Fest West in Las Vegas and found LS and LT swaps in everything imaginable, proving the LS engine still reigns supreme in modern hot rodding.

See the strangest, coolest, and most creative LS engine swaps from the 2026 Holley LS Fest West in Las Vegas, where “LS Swap ...

This summer, one of the most iconic automotive thoroughfares in America, the legendary Woodward Avenue, once again transforms into the epicenter of horsepower and tire smoke as MotorTrend Presents ...

After a notably harsh and snowy winter, the 2026 car season in the Northeast is officially in full swing. Enthusiasts are happily emerging from hibernation to a surge of weekly cars & coffee events, ...

The Chevrolet Performance HOT ROD Power Tour has always been as much about the drive as the destination, and this year’s tour carries even more weight as we cruise stretches of historic Route 66 ...

The LS engine left factory production years ago, yet it still defines modern hot rodding and the engine-swap world. “LS-swap the world!” It sounds like a joke until you realize how many people take it ...

Coilovers, suspension components that combine a coil spring, strut, and/or shock absorber into a single adjustable assembly, have become one of the most talked-about upgrades in the performance world.