Unlike Super Sport versions of Chevrolet's Camaro, Nova, and Chevelle, which all have indisputable muscle car and hot rod cred, Chevy's Impala—although iconic in its own right—is positioned in a weird ...

Muscle cars have long been an emblem of American automotive prowess, capturing the imagination of car enthusiasts and casual ...

Hot rods have left an indelible mark on automotive history, evolving from post-war curiosities into enduring symbols of ...

Back then, all hot rods were roadsters. Rusetta Timing Association was the first to accept coupes and sedans in dry lakes competition, and the fledgling HOT ROD magazine decided to cover closed cars ...

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, ...

Like a boxcar of parts arriving at the factory that builds sports cars, the documentary film “Detroit: City of Hot Rods and Muscle Cars” assembles a collection of seemingly disparate components into a ...

The Chevy Chevelle SS LS6 and the Buick GS Stage 1 were both the performance pinnacle of their respective brands. If you had ...

Factory-built performance rides were on the menus of several American carmakers for decades in one form or another, but 1964 signaled an unprecedented rise in popularity for such cars. It all started ...

Owner John Mulherin of CAR PROS Plaza, 103 Old Trolley Rd., Summerville, SC (corner of Old Trolley Rd and Miles Road) invites hot rodders, muscle and classic car owners to "cruise-in" at 10 a.m. and ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

In 1967, performance continued to be an important dish on the menu of all American carmakers. Though output figures continued to be important when it came to sales figures, quarter-mile times gave ...