Dave Lohr keeps telling me that he builds his cars to scare people, but to be honest, I don't think it's working. Two years in a row I've run into Dave (aka "Littleman") at the Autorama Extreme-the ...

Most hot rod hauler hobbyists have an affinity for roadster pickups. Call it dual purpose or utilitarian sportiness-a truck with a foldable top offers endless appeal. Clark Sampson of Belleville, ...

When Jerry Brown was 17, he owned a hot-rod Model A Ford, making him like that “kid in a hopped up Model A” in the oft-recorded early ’50s song, “Hot Rod Race.” Over the years, Jerry has owned a ...

The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford seemed to crank out new cars faster and cheaper, ...

What are the most famous hot rods? The most influential, history-changing cars in this hobby? The 2020 Detroit Autorama organizers presented their selections this year with an exhibition called "The ...