These are the performance parts that changed hot rodding forever, from Holley carburetors, Hurst shifters, MSD ignitions, and ...

Quick—yell out the first car that comes to mind when you think of HOT ROD Power Tour. Judging by the looks you’re probably getting from everyone around you, we’re guessing it was something along the ...

This story is about a very special 1970 Hemi Cuda with only 10,000 miles on the odometer, a rare Mopar nearly untouched by time. This Hemi Cuda was purchased by Tom Strum brand new from Hopewell ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Back in the day, we had the ZZ502 crate engine from Chevrolet Performance. It was a solid performer for its time and was a great package for hot rodders who wanted the instant gratification of a ...

One of the first known uses of a Roots-style supercharger in hot rodding dates back to 1948, when Barney Navarro figured out how to adapt an Army-surplus GMC 3-71 blower to his Flathead Ford. The ...

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 ...

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 ...