Jeremey Rainey's Volkswagen Beetle rat rod is the definition of the "built not bought" slogan that so many hot-rodders live by. He purchased a rusty 1964 bug and went to work on the blank canvas.

This 1938 Ford rat rod turns classic truck parts into a loud, cartoonish street machine with serious personality. Built with ...

If we had to sum up the cars in one word at the 2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance, it would have to be “diverse.” Sure, there’s your usual slew of Camaros, Mustangs and ...

Rat rods aren’t anyone’s idea of typical cars. T.J. Lutkins, 46, of St. Clair Shores, said his 1950 Ford Custom, “affectionately known as a Shoebox by car afficionados,” might even be too ratty for ...

Rakesh Babu, a Kerala mechanic, built a unique, fire-spitting rat rod from scrap, blending Indian automotive parts and a visible Ambassador engine. Not road-legal, it's designed for shows.