Hot rod builds a mouse trap and tries to catch a rat. Originally published in the August 1998 issue of Hot Rod magazine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring ...

Big-block engines are awesome because they make it easy to put together some crazy big-inch builds. If you are in the "no replacement for displacement" camp—never a bad idea—a big-block is your golden ...

If you live in a region with below freezing temps, you may have heard of engine block heaters. Here's what they are, the ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you'll hear the terms "small block" and "big block" thrown around quite a bit. As one might assume, it's in reference to the actual physical size of V8 ...

A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Diesel engines, known for their great fuel efficiency, are sensitive to cold temperatures. Instead of using spark plugs, as gasoline-powered ...

To ensure the accuracy of hardness test outcomes, it is imperative to validate the precision of the hardness tester. Different hardness testing standards have varied frequencies for calibration checks ...