Event News
Viva Las Vegas – Rockabilly Weekender In Sin City
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is one of the nation’s largest gathering for kustom kulture – both sights and sounds combined. Bands, customs, pinups, all hosted in sin city – no wonder this show is chock full of win. Check out the extended coverage HERE!
Unique “Fordolet” Takes Combining Passions to a Whole New Level
While many enthusiasts dote on the classic Chevys, hot rods and Fords, others choose to branch out on their own, exploring territory not as common as the rest. Such is the case with this unique car we spotted at the 2013 Temecula Rod Run. Check out the controversial Fordolet inside!
Five Questions: We Sit With John D’Agostino And Talk Customs
What do you get when you sit down and talk with a world class custom car builder, and you take away the egos? You get one of the coolest and most down to earth custom car designers around, John D’Agostino. We catch up with John and put him in our Hot Seat for this week’s Five Questions. Check it out!
Nick Rogers Wins Mothers’ Custom of the Year Award At Goodguys
A HUGE round of congratulations is extended to Nick Rogers, for winning Goodguys and Mothers Polish 2013 Custom of the Year award for his clean, ’51 Mercury. Rogers and his Merc sled grabbed the award at Alameda Fairgrounds, 31st All American Get-Together. It’s a clean ride, and the award is well-deserved!
Goodguys 4th Annual Spring Nationals Rolls Into Scottsdale
The Goodguys Spring Nationals played host to the 30th Anniversary season opener and kick-ass hot rods came out in droves! Despite a bit of rough weather on friday, the weekend turned out to be a an exciting display filled with vendors, rods and customs, tire smoking autocross and much more – check it out here!
Five Questions With Murray Pfaff From Pfaff Designs
Check out our new series, Five Questions with – where we bring you an inside look with some of the industry’s best designers, builders, artists, events up close and personal. This month we sit down with Murray Pfaff from Pfaff Designs, check it out here!
Detroit Autorama Sneak Peek Gallery – Live From Detroit!
LIVE from the 61st Annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama, we wanted to share with our readers a few shots of some of the wicked rides here on display. There is definitely more to come soon, so make sure to keep checking back for the latest updates as we’ll bring them to you LIVE right here on Rod Authority!
Fiesta Party Weekend: A New Year, More Cars, Same Party Atmosphere
The Fiesta Party Weekend Car & Bike Show was a great way to welcome the 2013 season of automotive events. Whether you a fan of the low-down cruiser, the traditional hot rod or anything else in between, You were sure to find something to make you smile!
Goodguys Top 12 For 2012
With the 2012 season in the books, we give you a rundown on the Goodguys Top 12 cars and trucks of the year for the 2012 Goodguys show season. We’ve featured some of these top award winners throughout the year, but here are all 12 in all their glory – check it out!
Video: Cry Baby 3 Reveals French Hot Rod Joie de Vivre!
Feel the need to feed your hot rod habit with some French cuisine? Give this video of the Cry Baby 3 Vintage Car Show a taste!
SEMA Show Recap: Come and Gone but Never More Than a Year Away
As the largest premiere automotive show in the world, the annual SEMA Show brings together the best aftermarket companies in the industry for a week long event unlike any other. But it’s not just about the companies that attend, it’s also about the innovative new products and cars on display. Check it out!
SEMA 2012: Shine’s “Bare Nekid” Truck Finds A Higher Meaning
Famed hot rod fabricator Jimmy Shine and his bare metal pickup made the trek to Las Vegas for the 2012 SEMA show. Their intentions were to highlight the SEMA Action Network and protecting the hot rod culture. Shine and his “Bare Nekid” hot rod found a higher meaning.
Steve Luethge’s ’56 Chevy Tri Five More than an Automotive Icon
The classic Chevy Tri-Five is a well-known model across the industry but for Steve Luethge, his ‘56 Chevy 210 nicknamed “Panic Again” is more than just an automotive icon – it’s a piece of family history. Seeing this gorgeous car at the Super Chevy Show this summer in Colorado, we just had to know more.
Super Run 2012: Hot Rods Thrive in the Desert
The annual Super Run in Henderson Nevada is an event that marks the end of Summer and signals automotive enthusiasts from the South West that their hot weather hibernation is over. Time to light ‘em up, shine ‘em up, and show ‘em off! Check out the exclusive RA coverage here.
Tradition Continues at Billetproof 2012 in Antioch
If you like your rods, customs and classics done in the traditional way where the project displayed is a direct result of the owner’s effort and know-how and not so much their checkbook, you might want to make your way to the next Billetproof event and see these amazing creations for yourself!
