HOT ROD highlights the 12 best new products from the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, showcasing the latest performance parts, tools, and innovations built for real hot rodders.

Dave and Greg Engle grew up in Fountain Valley, California, steeped in racing and custom car culture their entire lives. “My ...

Tom Santangello is no stranger to the automotive field. In the seventies, he worked for a Chevrolet dealer and then moved on to the Pepsi company, where he repaired administrative and fleet vehicles.

Sometimes, an enthusiast-focused brand decides it wants to stop losing money, so it introduces a crossover designed with more mainstream buyers in mind. The plan doesn't always work, but it seems to ...

The GTI first earned our Car of the Year trophy in 1985, back when we awarded separate Golden Calipers for domestic and imported models. Thirty years later, the seventh-generation Golf lineup, which ...

The transition to electric vehicles continues to generate intense debate about the total cost of ownership, with potential buyers seeking concrete data to justify the premium pricing of electric ...

The 2026 Ford Mustang is available in six trim levels: EcoBoost, EcoBoost Premium, GT, GT Premium, Dark Horse and Dark Horse Premium. The 2026 model gets a new ‘80s-throwback FX Package available on ...

The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer will start more than $20,000 cheaper than the 2025 model. No longer a stand-alone sub-brand, the Grand Wagoneer is officially a Jeep now. A range-extended electric vehicle ...

Just a few weeks ago, Lexus declared the end of its long-serving LS sedan. Yet, as Mark Twain might have dryly noted, reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated. The brand has revived the ...

Former NBA star Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after being found asleep behind the wheel on a Los Angeles highway, according to the California ...

The Crosstrek hybrid prices start at $33,995. The Crosstrek hybrid goes on sale in November. The Subaru Crosstrek hybrid is back, with better fuel economy and plenty of other new features since 2023, ...