Mid America Motorworks, in Effingham, Illinois, the Corvette parts giant that’s been around since the 1970s, reports that its buildings have “sustained catastrophic damage after being in the direct ...

What is a hot rod? There was a time when it had to be built pre-WWII. But as time went on, the hot rodding tent grew larger. Well, it’s 2026 and there’s a huge and growing trend to V-8 swap and modify ...

For 2026 the Power Tour runs from Joliet, Illinois, all the way south to Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is Route 66, so as you can imagine, the entire route is filled with cool roadside attractions and a whole ...

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 ...

LS swaps have become, and still are, an integral part of hot rodding in 2026, but why? I mean, the whole concept of swapping in an LS engine went from a few classic Chevys in the early 2000s to just ...

This full-throttle Route 66 tour introduces enhanced experiences on Days 4 and 5, featuring exciting mid-route stops in Rolla and Joplin, Missouri. These stops are designed to bring Power Tour ...

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 ...

With the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour only a few days away, this revived Ford Econoline van, known as the Denimachine, is set to turn heads. The product of a collaboration between Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Ford, ...

To help Long Haulers and day-trippers make the most of every mile, the HOT ROD event team partnered with our friends at A&D Speed Shop to build an unforgettable daily drive guide featuring famous ...

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 ...

Note: Vendor spots are open, please fill out the vendor form and interested sponsors should contact the Hearst sales team directly. It’s been years in the making, and now it’s official—the 2026 HOT ...

Ask most muscle car enthusiasts to identify the car that kicked off the muscle car era, and they will most likely say it was the 1964 Pontiac GTO and not the 1962 Plymouth Fury Max Wedge. Why? Because ...