Hot rod owners will be excited to see Goodguys latest addition to their Saturday Specialty Parking Areas – the Hot Rod Hangout! This special parking area is reserved for hot rod cars and trucks manufactured prior to 1949 as an optional parking area for hot
While today’s hot rod scene may be dominated by enthusiasts in middle age and beyond, our hobby’s heritage can be traced back to the actions of young people. The phenomenon we call hot rodding came of age, so to speak, in the years following World
Great news for fans of vintage 4x4s and SUVs! For 2026, Goodguys has added a new category for four-wheel-drive, lifted trucks and SUVs to their popular Goodguys Top 12 Awards program presented by BASF - the "Roadster Shop 4x4 of the Year"! This exciting new
Look around a Goodguys event and you’re sure to see a steady stream of street rods, ’50s and ’60s cruisers and customs, muscle cars, and classic trucks. You’re increasingly seeing something else rising above the crowd, too: vintage four-wheel drives and SUVs. The classic overland and
There’s long been an inter-generational element to the pursuit of hot rodding. Sure, many early rodders were probably rebelling against their parents (a form of generational dynamic in its own right), but for many enthusiasts, building and improving vintage cars is a passion passed down
Many of you are likely putting away holiday decorations, getting kids back to school, and rebooting mentally for the new year as you peruse through our most recent features and stories. Meanwhile, the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association team has been hard at work planning
We're closing out the year with a review of the Goodguys 2025 Top 12 of the Year winners presented by BASF! The final Top 12 Award for 2025 is the coveted Goodguys Trendsetter Award which went to Paul VanNus of Dutchboys Hotrods – Congratulations! Goodguys Rod
The Speedway Motors Homebuilt Heaven and Traditional Homebuilt Heaven awards are chosen from at all Goodguys events from the Homebuilt Heaven Saturday parking area. Car owners who have done much of their own work on their vehicles can choose to park in that area and
We're closing out the year with a review of the Goodguys 2025 Top 12 of the Year winners presented by BASF! Congratulations to to Angelo Vespi and his mencing 1987 Buick Grand National, built by Dutchboys Hotrods, for being named the PPG Street Machine of
We're closing out the year with a review of the Goodguys 2025 Top 12 of the Year winners presented by BASF! Congratulations to Dave Kroona and his 1933 Willys built by South City Rod & Custom for being named the Tanks, Inc. Hot Rod of
