Fuel Magazine: Hot Rods and Customs Down Under

June 12, 2011 by pikesan · 1 Comment 

Fuel Magazine: Hot Rods and Customs Down Under Fuel Magazine: Hot Rods and Customs Down Under

Cool Hot Rods and Customs from Australia It wasn’t easy, but after 6 cell calls and struggling through the crowds at 2011 Viva Las Vegas, I finally met up with Luke Ray, the creative mind behind Fuel Magazine. Fuel Magazine’s... 

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Book Review: Hot Rod Magazine – All the Covers

December 19, 2010 by pikesan · Leave a Comment 

Book Review: Hot Rod Magazine – All the Covers Book Review: Hot Rod Magazine – All the Covers

HOT ROD Magazine: All the Covers Ever find yourself searching through a stack of old Hot Rod magazines at a swap meet? When ever I do, I’m pretty amazed at how you’re able to tell the era of the magazine simply by the... 

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Book Review: How to Design Cars Like a Pro

November 7, 2010 by Bubba Harmon · 1 Comment 

Book Review: How to Design Cars Like a Pro Book Review: How to Design Cars Like a Pro

Famous Car Designers Say How it’s Done Have you ever attended a manufacturers’ auto show and wondered what it takes to design a modern automobile? Then, Motorbooks’ new title “How to Design Cars Like a Pro”, written... 

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Throttle, The Original Hot Rod Magazine

April 28, 2010 by Hechtspeed · 2 Comments 

Throttle, The Original Hot Rod Magazine Throttle, The Original Hot Rod Magazine

Throttle Magazine was the first known “hot rod” magazine, before it was even known as hot rodding.  Throttle was almost 100% focused on southern California Lakes and Midget racing.  It was only printed for 1 year,... 

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Origins of Speed – a Historical Look Back

February 8, 2010 by Hechtspeed · 1 Comment 

Origins of Speed – a Historical Look Back Origins of Speed – a Historical Look Back

  1948 Hot Rod Show display with Jack Andrews, Charlie Nordon and Ed Iskenderian…Pic Courtesy of Ed Iskenderian.  Click to Enlarge. I know hot rods and customs is what brings us car guys and gals together but, its the people... 

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