| Editor | John McGann |
|---|---|
| Former contributors | Wes Allison, Larry Chen, Elana Scherr, Mike Finnegan, Brandan Gillogly, Phillip Thomas |
| Former editors | Wally Parks, Rob Kinnan, David Freiburger, David Kennedy, Evan Perkins, Johnny Hunkins |
| Categories | Automobile magazine |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publisher | Motor Trend Group |
| Total circulation (June 2021) | 385,333[1] |
| Founder | Robert Petersen |
| Founded | 1948 |
| First issue | January 1948 |
| Country | US |
| Based in | El Segundo, California |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 0018-6031 |
Hot Rod is an American car magazine devoted to hot rodding, drag racing, and muscle cars—modifying automobiles for performance and appearance. It was published monthly until 2024, when it transitioned to quarterly publication.