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2025 Detroit Autorama: A Gearhead’s Dreamland

A Celebration of Automotive Passion Author Walking into the Madness Step through the doors, and bam—you’re

2025 Detroit Autorama: A Gearhead’s Dreamland

A Celebration of Automotive Passion Author Walking into the Madness Step through the doors, and bam—you’re hit with row after row of mind-blowing builds. Right off the bat, Barbie’s pink Cadillac Convertible

2025 Detroit Autorama: A Gearhead’s Dreamland

The Cavalcade of Customs Thrills at the 2025 Detroit Autorama

If you weren’t at the 2025 Detroit Autorama, you missed out on a pure, unfiltered dose of horsepower,

The Cavalcade of Customs Thrills at the 2025 Detroit Autorama

If you weren’t at the 2025 Detroit Autorama, you missed out on a pure, unfiltered dose of horsepower, chrome, and custom car insanity. From February 28 to March 2, Huntington Place (yeah, the old Cobo

The Cavalcade of Customs Thrills at the 2025 Detroit Autorama

Detroit Foxbody Crew Brings the Heat to the 2025 Autorama

The Detroit Autorama—America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show—once again delivered the goods, and this year, the

Detroit Foxbody Crew Brings the Heat to the 2025 Autorama

The Detroit Autorama—America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show—once again delivered the goods, and this year, the Detroit Foxbody Car Club rolled in strong. If you were there, you know. If you weren’t, well, you

Detroit Foxbody Crew Brings the Heat to the 2025 Autorama

The Great 8 at Detroit Autorama 2025

We were back in the Motor City for the 72nd Detroit Autorama, held from February 28 to March 2, 2025,

The Great 8 at Detroit Autorama 2025

We were back in the Motor City for the 72nd Detroit Autorama, held from February 28 to March 2, 2025, at Huntington Place. Over 800 custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles filled the halls, showcasing everything

The Great 8 at Detroit Autorama 2025

“Gray Madder” Takes Home the 2025 Ridler Award

If you know anything about hot rodding, you know the Don Ridler Memorial Award is the big one. The best

“Gray Madder” Takes Home the 2025 Ridler Award

If you know anything about hot rodding, you know the Don Ridler Memorial Award is the big one. The best of the best show up to the Detroit Autorama every year, hoping to take home that trophy, and in 2025,

“Gray Madder” Takes Home the 2025 Ridler Award

Remembering Gene Winfield

The hot rod world just lost a titan—Gene Winfield, a guy who didn’t just customize cars, he straight-up

Remembering Gene Winfield

The hot rod world just lost a titan—Gene Winfield, a guy who didn’t just customize cars, he straight-up reshaped the scene. Over seven decades of cutting, welding, painting, and innovating, Gene left behind

Remembering Gene Winfield

Dalton Boydster

When we first began publishing back in 1999, I wrote about my friend’s ’32 Vicky. That car, and a ’57

Dalton Boydster

When we first began publishing back in 1999, I wrote about my friend’s ’32 Vicky. That car, and a ’57 Chevy, was photographed by Scott Killeen and graced that issue’s cover. This helped serve as our coming-out

Dalton Boydster

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History of the The Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame

The Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame is where hot rodding’s biggest names get the recognition they deserve. Since 1960, it’s been the ultimate nod to the builders, visionaries, and die-hard gearheads who’ve left their mark on the scene. This isn’t just a list of names—it’s a legacy of

Hot Rod Royalty: A Gathering of The Grand National Roadster Show’s Greatest Hits

Hot rod history hit overdrive at the 2025 Grand National Roadster Show, celebrating its 75th anniversary with a killer lineup in Building 9. The big deal? A special exhibit packed with a gathering of America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) and Al Slonaker Memorial Award winners. Teaming up with the Petersen

Old-School Cool Lives On at the 2025 GNRS Suede Palace

The Suede Palace at the 2025 Grand National Roadster Show was, as always, the ultimate hotspot for anyone who lives and breathes traditional hot-rodding. Tucked into Building 10 of the Pomona Fairplex, this gathering wasn’t about high-dollar billet builds or over-polished show queens—it was a raw, authentic tribute to the

A Century of Kustom Cool: The GNRS Tribute to George Barris

The mastermind who turned wild ideas into rolling legends. At the 2025 Grand National Roadster Show, organizers pulled out all the stops to honor what would have been his 100th birthday, showcasing some of his most legendary and jaw-dropping creations.

Hot Boats at the Grand National Roadster Show 2025

If you thought the Grand National Roadster Show was just about hot rods and customs, think again. Tucked away in Expo Building 8 was a full-blown horsepower fest on water, with a killer lineup of vintage drag boats, Grand National circle racers, and custom-built speed machines that make as much

Trucks of the Grand National Roadster Show 2025

Hot rodders used to scoff at the idea of trucks stealing the show. Now? They’re the stars. The 2025 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) proved that trucks aren’t just workhorses anymore—they’re rolling showcases of power, design, and straight-up cool factor. Whether slammed to the pavement or built for full-throttle performance,

Masterclass in Metal: The Battle for the Al Slonaker Memorial Award

The 75th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show, presented by Meguiar’s, went full throttle this year, bringing out some of the most insane custom cars the hot rod world has ever seen. Sure, the AMBR award gets all the press, but the real hardcore builders know that the

Chasing Perfection: The Showdown for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2025

The 75th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show, presented by Meguiar’s, once again proved why it’s the crown jewel of indoor car shows. From January 31 to February 2, the Pomona Fairplex was loaded with the meanest, cleanest roadsters in the country, all gunning for the top prize:

Honoring a Legend

The 75th Annual Grand National Roadster Show went down from January 31 to February 2, 2025, and for those who live and breathe speed, this one hit different. ARP Racing Products turned their booth into a full-blown tribute to land speed legend George Poteet, who passed away last year,

Myers Fenderless ’36 Takes the Trophy at the 75th Grand National Roadster Show

If you caught this machine in bare metal at the Rad Rides booth last year, you knew it was gonna be special. But now? Fully finished and flexing some seriously next-level craftsmanship, it’s the total package. From the hand-built body to the insane drivetrain and killer stance, this car just