I've always subscribed to the "hot rods and Harleys go hand-in-hand" school of thought. And since I've gotten back into the rod and custom groove, I've been giving this fact a lot of thought.

Hot-rodding is an iconic American automotive pass-time, but such a specialized hobby has no shortage of jargon and lingo — here's what some of it means.

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

The bodywork and its accompanying color scheme are particularly fascinating, but the work related to the chassis is top-notch ...

Submit your project!What are you building? We're always taking submissions, so send high-resolution photos and a full rundown of what you're building and why to [email protected]. Who knows, ...

Hot rods are for many people the cherry on the custom cars industry cake. Typically American, these builds have inspired generations of drivers ever since bootleggers started converting their cars in ...

Royal Enfield unveils Vita and Carolina Reaper custom motorcycles at the 2025 Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. Built by Custom Works Zon and Cheetah Custom Cycles.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has been a hot spot for car shows for decades, and the tourist town is home to nearly a dozen car and truck shows throughout each year. Two of those shows are the Pigeon Forge ...

From racing down Six Flags Dragway at Aloe Army Airfield to testing the limit at the Texas Mile, Victorians have had a longstanding history and love for cars. One Victoria based group, Hot Rod Tour of ...

Dusty Hill, ZZ Top’s iconic bearded bassist, passed away in 2021 and now his estate is selling off a host of his most eye-catching custom builds, including the Hot Rod car bass from the Eliminator ...

A skeleton "driving" a custom 1996 Lincoln hearse? You've arrived at the 2025 Shiny Rust Hot Rod Show.